Who would you have taking set plays? For me if has to be Bertos (assuming he is starting instead of Kwasnik), going on the first half yesterday Gao is just too inconsistent.
Permalink
Permalink
Lochhead puts a good cross in... :D
Actually, Daniel for crossing and Gao for shots.
Actually, Daniel for crossing and Gao for shots.
Permalink
Permalink
At the start of the season it was Mulli no doubt but errr, not much chance now methinks. I don't see a lot of trainings so I'd have to take someone's word for who is the best with a dead ball but from what I've seen Daniel's not to shabby (on his left) and Gao can hit the ball well with either foot.
You know we belong together...
Permalink
Permalink
Daniel for corners and I'd say Mully for free kicks but he's not on the field so probably Gao.
Permalink
Permalink
Its a hard question because its really a weak spot in our game. Gao had a great shot the other week that was saved in Newcastle from quite some way out, however we don't really have anyone that can consistently threaten to score from set plays.
Smeltz needs to be on the receiving end. I've never seen Coveny even consider it. Bertos plays good balls into the area but if we're going to shoot well everyone's on his back about being inaccurate. Gao takes a lot of our kicks but is incosistent and just as likely to fly a wild shot into the stands as threaten. Daniel may be our most consistent option but he's not getting enough gametimes atm. Tim Brown? McKain? Ferrante (if he's on)? Lochhead even?
Smeltz needs to be on the receiving end. I've never seen Coveny even consider it. Bertos plays good balls into the area but if we're going to shoot well everyone's on his back about being inaccurate. Gao takes a lot of our kicks but is incosistent and just as likely to fly a wild shot into the stands as threaten. Daniel may be our most consistent option but he's not getting enough gametimes atm. Tim Brown? McKain? Ferrante (if he's on)? Lochhead even?
Permalink
Permalink
Gao or Daniel, i think that the set pieces are fine, it is the finishing that is the problem IMO
Permalink
Permalink
Its a hard question because its really a weak spot in our game. Gao had a great shot the other week that was saved in Newcastle from quite some way out, however we don't really have anyone that can consistently threaten to score from set plays.
Smeltz needs to be on the receiving end. I've never seen Coveny even consider it. Bertos plays good balls into the area but if we're going to shoot well everyone's on his back about being inaccurate. Gao takes a lot of our kicks but is incosistent and just as likely to fly a wild shot into the stands as threaten. Daniel may be our most consistent option but he's not getting enough gametimes atm. Tim Brown? McKain? Ferrante (if he's on)? Lochhead even?
I think a lot of his finishing issues are to do with nerves as opposed to lack of skill. When he has the time to stand over the ball and line up his shot without the pressure of an active match I'm pretty sure he can hit a decent freekick Smeltz needs to be on the receiving end. I've never seen Coveny even consider it. Bertos plays good balls into the area but if we're going to shoot well everyone's on his back about being inaccurate. Gao takes a lot of our kicks but is incosistent and just as likely to fly a wild shot into the stands as threaten. Daniel may be our most consistent option but he's not getting enough gametimes atm. Tim Brown? McKain? Ferrante (if he's on)? Lochhead even?
You know we belong together...
Permalink
Permalink
Daniel for corners when he's on the pitch. He put in a couple of lovely ones on Sunday.
Permalink
Permalink
Anyone that doesn't take a f**king quick, short free kick when we are on the edge of the bloody box! Couldn't believe we did that. The QLD players weren't back either.
a.haak
Permalink
Permalink
I believe that was Leo!!!
Gao hit some very nice free kicks on Sunday, had the defence in all sorts of trouble, those of you suggesting mulligan take the dead ball attempts - remember the couple of games he did play??? I think you'll find even then Daniel took them above Mully.....
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
Anyone but Leo Bertos.
Sorry, but trying to put a hole in the wall stomach's is not the way to go.
Sorry, but trying to put a hole in the wall stomach's is not the way to go.
Permalink
Permalink
The best cross I saw on Sunday was Siggys!!! (the one that Gao latched onto but the keeper saved) give him a go :P he does everything else we ask of him pretty damn well!
Permalink
Permalink
theres a big difference in a cross from open play and a dead ball situation, Siggy on the fly with one man to beat is sweet, Gao was doing fine on the dead ball situations. All we need is better positioning in the box for him tio hit!.
Queenslander 3x a year.
Permalink
Permalink
quite true.. in that case daniel, thought his looked the most dangerous because of the speed behind them, if you whip in free kick at a high speed god know what can happen (preferably goals for us!!)
Permalink
Permalink
I reckon Hard News has the best "Cross" i've seen...
Coat? What Coat?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
Permalink
Permalink
Another busy day at amartallsports then ?
Permalink
Permalink