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Williamson should have really buried that header late on. Really good chance.

 

It always surprises me how often centre-backs get excellent goalscoring opportunities but head them over. I guess they concentrate so much on heading the ball up and away that they simply can't help themselves when required to head it down. Considering the number of set pieces in matches I wonder why more emphasis isn't put on them scoring.

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We're absolutely fine at playing out from the back, what a load of tripe.

 

Definitely, was one of the reasons we did well today. No more hoofing nonsense, please.

 

In the last two games when we've had Ameobi and Carroll on at the same time the team seem to stop playing and just lump balls at them.

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Williamson should have really buried that header late on. Really good chance.

 

It always surprises me how often centre-backs get into goalscoring positions but head them over. I guess they concentrate so much on heading the ball up and away that they simply can't help themselves when required to head it down. Considering the number of set pieces in matches I wonder why more emphasis isn't put on them scoring.

 

Probably wasn't anticipating Barton putting in a good corner tbf.

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Williamson should have really buried that header late on. Really good chance.

 

It always surprises me how often centre-backs get excellent goalscoring opportunities but head them over. I guess they concentrate so much on heading the ball up and away that they simply can't help themselves when required to head it down. Considering the number of set pieces in matches I wonder why more emphasis isn't put on them scoring.

 

I suppose one of the primary attributes of being a great finisher is anticipation/composure infront of goal*. I'd imagine a centre-back doesn't have that in abundance, like a good striker does.

 

 

 

*FM mental stats ftw!

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Can understand not being composed when the ball is at your feet, no excuse for a header IMO

 

Really? I'd say it comes to the forefront even more so when it's a header. You've only got one chance to bury it... when it's on the floor you can control set yourself. You've got a split second to get it right with a header.

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Can understand not being composed when the ball is at your feet, no excuse for a header IMO

 

Really? I'd say it comes to the forefront even more so when it's a header. You've only got one chance to bury it... when it's on the floor you can control set yourself. You've got a split second to get it right with a header.

 

You don't have a chance to think about it and psyche your self out of it though it's instinctual so I'd imagine composure wouldn't factor into it.

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Can understand not being composed when the ball is at your feet, no excuse for a header IMO

 

Really? I'd say it comes to the forefront even more so when it's a header. You've only got one chance to bury it... when it's on the floor you can control set yourself. You've got a split second to get it right with a header.

 

You don't have a chance to think about it and psyche your self out of it though it's instinctual so I'd imagine composure wouldn't factor into it.

 

:thup: saved me a job there Dino lad.

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Can understand not being composed when the ball is at your feet, no excuse for a header IMO

 

Really? I'd say it comes to the forefront even more so when it's a header. You've only got one chance to bury it... when it's on the floor you can control set yourself. You've got a split second to get it right with a header.

 

You don't have a chance to think about it and psyche your self out of it though it's instinctual so I'd imagine composure wouldn't factor into it.

 

:thup: saved me a job there Dino lad.

 

Can't argue with that.

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Can understand not being composed when the ball is at your feet, no excuse for a header IMO

 

Really? I'd say it comes to the forefront even more so when it's a header. You've only got one chance to bury it... when it's on the floor you can control set yourself. You've got a split second to get it right with a header.

 

You don't have a chance to think about it and psyche your self out of it though it's instinctual so I'd imagine composure wouldn't factor into it.

 

:thup: saved me a job there Dino lad.

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