James Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 1. Improved set-pieces This has been a bug bear the last couple of seasons in that we often just waste them. We need to get players behind the ball that can issue a good delivery, and we need to organise everyone such that playersare in the right positions to receive the ball. Make the opposition scared to foul you, suchthat they make mistakes. By improving set pieces, we will also learn how to defend against them. We may have to splash out on someone here, and probably the role I'd pay £10m+ for rather than in other positions. 2. Get Steven Taylor more involved in the final third Looking at Taylor for the under-21's and Newcastle, it is clear that if you get Taylor on the ball in the eighteen yard box, he will hit the target with head or feet. I'd say that John Terry is more important for Chelsea because of his goalscoring ability rather than his defensive ability which in my opinion could have been bettered with Chelsea's billions. Taylor could become a very effective 'extra striker' at set pieces, if we solve point 1, and this could lead to a huge points increase. 3. Attack when we are defending corners. They say that the best form of attack is defence. Unless they are ahead, Chelsea do not pile their whole team into defending corners. That just lets the opposition come at you. Instead, they leave three players further forward, and the opposition generally keep 4 back. That means that there are less playersto attack you, and more players to attack them. With the pace of Martins, Dyer, and Owen, we could recreate the Chelsea fear factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Lots weren't looking forward to Allardyce's focus on set pieces. I fucking am, ours have been diabolical for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Lots weren't looking forward to Allardyce's focus on set pieces. I fucking am, ours have been diabolical for years. This. I was delgihted when SA joined and one of the reasons was this point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Where did Allardyce say he wanted to concentrate on set-pieces? Quote? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Where did Allardyce say he wanted to concentrate on set-pieces? Quote? Set pieces have always been high up on SA priorities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Where did Allardyce say he wanted to concentrate on set-pieces? Quote? I meant more the fact that many fans and media like to think he specifically concentrates on them, within the style of football Bolton played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Where did Allardyce say he wanted to concentrate on set-pieces? Quote? I meant more the fact that many fans and media like to think he specifically concentrates on them, within the style of football Bolton played. Shush you, I was talking to nufc 4 life. He's the king when it comes to quote finding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm still waiting for him to find Giuly's header per tackle ratio mind. He's slipping up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Just like to point out that despite what Stuart Pearce may have thought, Joseph Barton is not the answer to all your set piece ills. http://i16.tinypic.com/2poa4ba.jpg You don't wanna know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Lots weren't looking forward to Allardyce's focus on set pieces. I f****** am, ours have been diabolical for years. especially the delivery - how fuckin hard can it be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I love the second one down on the left in that diagram. I can't wait to see him curl a ball in like that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 :icon_farao: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc 4 life Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm still waiting for him to find Giuly's header per tackle ratio mind. He's slipping up. i love this guy (non-homersexual way of course) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 homersexual? http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/6890/hmrkiss.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I love the second one down on the left in that diagram. I can't wait to see him curl a ball in like that! Wouldn't hold your breath...I think its more likely diagram is the "what to do when Barton drops it straight onto the defender at the front post's head - again" tactic. Emretastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Lots weren't looking forward to Allardyce's focus on set pieces. I fucking am, ours have been diabolical for years. Totally agree. We've said it for years where we sit. Our own throw-ins in particular are shocking, not that our defending of corners etc. isn't too, but we almost always seem to concede possession straight away from them. It's elementary stuff too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I love the second one down on the left in that diagram. I can't wait to see him curl a ball in like that! I think there is a one-two with Darius Vassell involved there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'd like to see us properly sponsoring set-ups across the region like Wallsend Boys Club, really. To think, just a smidgeon of investment in these could reap dividends and even if it just gets more people playing, got to be a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 brightening up SJP,loads of big grey slabs outside the stadium and the staircases could do with something. as your walking to the gallowgate from the city centre there is nothing to say "newcastle united" the outside of the gallowgate should proclaim who we are as this is the way most people arrive at SJP(could be done on the leazes aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 brightening up SJP,loads of big grey slabs outside the stadium and the staircases could do with something. as your walking to the gallowgate from the city centre there is nothing to say "newcastle united" the outside of the gallowgate should proclaim who we are as this is the way most people arrive at SJP(could be done on the leazes aswell. I was thinking Magnolia! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 brightening up SJP,loads of big grey slabs outside the stadium and the staircases could do with something. as your walking to the gallowgate from the city centre there is nothing to say "newcastle united" the outside of the gallowgate should proclaim who we are as this is the way most people arrive at SJP(could be done on the leazes aswell. Could not agree more, that is exactly what I have been thinking needs doing. Also, what about these two statues?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I love the second one down on the left in that diagram. I can't wait to see him curl a ball in like that! Wouldn't hold your breath...I think its more likely diagram is the "what to do when Barton drops it straight onto the defender at the front post's head - again" tactic. Emretastic. Have to say I hope Barton doesn't get close to taking the kicks going on his time at City, but then we only really have Emre and Solano as alternatives at the mo and who knows whether they will be here or starting come the new season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Jack the rippers at half time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Peanut sellers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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