paulwantsapint Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 What the hell do the players get up in training? Shouldn't they start putting in extra sessions: practicing set plays at both ends of team doing lots of fitness work learning what a football looks like & how it moves The best set play takers spend hours extra trying to perfect their skills MLT says in his book that he practiced shooting from corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 What the hell do the players get up in training? Shouldn't they start putting in extra sessions: practicing set plays at both ends of team doing lots of fitness work learning what a football looks like & how it moves The best set play takers spend hours extra trying to perfect their skills MLT says in his book that he practiced shooting from corners I think it's fine as it is. I've seen lots of progress. With one or two more signings and a couple of weeks the results will come and we'll finish mid table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Sorry - but with an OP like that you are gonna get a lot of stick. I imagine the training sessions just involve them sitting around discussing what cars they like and stuff like that....stuff all that "learning what a football looks like" nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 We haven't conceded from a set play since the Swindon game, unless i'm much mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Bones Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Can you still go and watch training. I reckon that may be the best way to find out "what they do in training " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I'm pretty sure they know what a football looks like and how it moves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Our attacking set plays have looked pretty good in the last couple of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 have we scored from a set piece this season? Also, when was our last league win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 have we scored from a set piece this season? Also, when was our last league win? Yeah, yesterday. Also Saga's "goal" came from a set piece and Thomas hit the bar from a set piece. Against Swindon we nearly scored twice from set pieces and against Brentford Trottman missed a sitter from a set piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Are penalties set pieces? Oh, and on that topic, and sort of off the thread topic, it concerns me that we have conceded 3 penalties in 5 league games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Are penalties set pieces? Oh, and on that topic, and sort of off the thread topic, it concerns me that we have conceded 3 penalties in 5 league games. Moot point, the penalty was won from a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Yeah, yesterday. Also Saga's "goal" came from a set piece and Thomas hit the bar from a set piece. Against Swindon we nearly scored twice from set pieces and against Brentford Trottman missed a sitter from a set piece. Penalties don't count. Nor do dis-allowed goals Hitting the bar and missing sitters........ideal I was at swindon, don't recall nearly scoring at any point, other than Lambert when he should have lobbed the goaly. Oh and conceding from a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Moot point, the penalty was won from a corner. What on earth does 'moot' mean? I wasn't referring to your point anyway, I only saw that after posting mine... I was simply asking a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 (edited) What on earth does 'moot' mean? I wasn't referring to your point anyway, I only saw that after posting mine... I was simply asking a question.http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moot_point Edited 31 August, 2009 by kpturner Removed unnecessary rudeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 its actually moo point, cows point of view, means nothing to anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 If you don't understand the phrase "moot point" then you are displaying your own ignorance unfortunately. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moot_point But my so-called moot point wasn't even a moot point, it was just a question!? I have never heard of a moot point before and I did A-Level English Language, I guess I am just an ignorant bastard really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 But my so-called moot point wasn't even a moot point, it was just a question!? I have never heard of a moot point before and I did A-Level English Language, I guess I am just an ignorant bastard really.It was also ignorant of me to suggest that you were ignorant. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 But my so-called moot point wasn't even a moot point, it was just a question!? I have never heard of a moot point before and I did A-Level English Language, I guess I am just an ignorant bastard really. That explains why it is so easy to get good grades these days ! Bl**dy New Labour !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Penalties don't count. Nor do dis-allowed goals Hitting the bar and missing sitters........ideal I was at swindon, don't recall nearly scoring at any point, other than Lambert when he should have lobbed the goaly. Oh and conceding from a corner. The penalty came from a corner. Obviously it's not ideal to miss chances but if set-pieces are creating easy chances (which they clearly are, whether penalties or sitters) then evidently there is nothing wrong with our attacking set pieces. As for our defending of set pieces, this has improved since we signed Trottman. Set pieces are not a weakness for us. Give it two or three weeks and you will start to see how much better we are than most of the teams in this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 The penalty came from a corner. Obviously it's not ideal to miss chances but if set-pieces are creating easy chances (which they clearly are, whether penalties or sitters) then evidently there is nothing wrong with our attacking set pieces. As for our defending of set pieces, this has improved since we signed Trottman. Set pieces are not a weakness for us. Give it two or three weeks and you will start to see how much better we are than most of the teams in this division. Not convinced. 2 or 3 weeks, Colchester and Charlton look like tough matches to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 The penalty came from a corner. Obviously it's not ideal to miss chances but if set-pieces are creating easy chances (which they clearly are, whether penalties or sitters) then evidently there is nothing wrong with our attacking set pieces. As for our defending of set pieces, this has improved since we signed Trottman. Set pieces are not a weakness for us. Give it two or three weeks and you will start to see how much better we are than most of the teams in this division. Plus our goal at Huddersfield was from a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 they are improving with every game, COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 All I can say on this it's a shame such questions weren't being asked 4 games into the start of last season... Get with it, we're REBUILDING. It's not going to happen overnight - consolidate this season, walk the division next season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I think they should practice shooting at a smaller goalmouth. That should be enough for this week's match. If they can't hit it, sack'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I think they should practice shooting at a smaller goalmouth. That should be enough for this week's match. If they can't hit it, sack'em!I guess we would have to do that without any goalkeepers, otherwise KD et al will get used to defending a smaller net and get caught out in the real match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I guess we would have to do that without any goalkeepers, otherwise KD et al will get used to defending a smaller net and get caught out in the real match KD, Bart and Poke will need a larger goal mouth to practice penalty saves, but it will need the kicks to be taken by a machine, otherwise the squad will believe the goalmouths are bigger than they are in reality. Er, more they do already, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Bones Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Juust out of interest - has anyone been to a training session ? Does anyone know if AP is a hands on coach that gets in and trains with the boys ? I recall Beattie praising Hoddle for training with him and personally helping him with his attacking play/goal scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 That explains why it is so easy to get good grades these days ! Bl**dy New Labour !!!! Haha I'll have you know I'm not a complete div... You sound like my dad eurosaint... "Was more difficult in my day!" Back on topic, and sorry if it's already been mentioned, but doesn't Pilchards watch the training or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 they are improving with every game, COYS Not strictly true, I thought we looked good at the Millwall match, despite the draw, I thought we played some good football and it was a good start on which we would build on and go from strength to strength. However, Swindon away (And Huddersfield away, which I did not attend but heard all about) we played well below average, so far below average in fact some might call it 'absolute sh!t'. Me included. This does not show us improving with every game, but instead shows inconsticency, and in this division, that will not do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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