Set Pieces

Discussion in 'The Hornets' Nest - Watford Chat' started by Clive_ofthe_Kremlin, Feb 12, 2023.

  1. Clive_ofthe_Kremlin

    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin Squad Player

    I reckon Bilic ought to get the lads to spend a bit of time practicing these, because I could do better than those ones yesterday whilst wearing a pair of Wellington boots 3 sizes too big for me.
     
  2. LeedsOrn

    LeedsOrn Reservist

    I know they’re generally awful - but our last two goals were scored via set pieces...
     
  3. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    Saying Hoedt's goal was via a set piece is a bit of a stretch.
     
  4. FromDiv4

    FromDiv4 Reservist

    I liked our kick off routine right at the start of the game, really set the tone for what was to come :(
     
  5. LeedsOrn

    LeedsOrn Reservist

    Not really. Second phase of a set piece is pretty standard. Would be interested in what @reids thinks though.
     
  6. reids

    reids First Team

    Would definitely count as a set-piece goal, but wasn't really what was planned!
     
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  7. We hate 48

    We hate 48 Reservist

    Agreed- reminded me of Gavin Mahon “kicking for position” under boothroyd
     
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  8. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    A ball swung in to no one in particular, cleared by a defender and then stuck in the net from the edge of the box wouldn't count as a set piece goal in my eyes.
     
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  9. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    Sema is generally decent at corners - no Sema, no party.
     
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  10. Lubaduck

    Lubaduck First Year Pro

    Last week at Reading ....goal from a set piece , JP at Huddersfield goal from a set piece .
    It is the delivery that is important which is not as easy as everyone thinks .
     
  11. LeedsOrn

    LeedsOrn Reservist

    It’s a decent delivery into the danger zone that gets headed out to a player who has held his run seemingly for half-cleared balls. I don’t think it’s a planned routine, but that is only part of a set piece goal (alongside being good in the air and getting stuck in) and I imagine that only around half of set piece goals come from a first phase routine going as planned.
     
  12. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Good movement by Hoedt before hand - knew what was coming potentially!
     
  13. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    That used to wind me up so much .
     
  14. Vic

    Vic First Year Pro

    Me too. I know boothroyd was a pragmatist, but it was an embarrassing opening announcement that our players weren’t being asked to play good football.
     
  15. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    I bet we lost the throw in or whatever anyway - we always do now.

    Mind you now we try to pass the ball around the back like a hot potato.
     
  16. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    It's the football equivalent to "pass the parcel".
     
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  17. reids

    reids First Team

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  18. reids

    reids First Team

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    My cunning plan to try and get Millwall to drop out the playoffs is in full swing (shame Swansea still lost!)
     
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  19. VR94

    VR94 Academy Graduate

    Looked like we were trying one or two things from set-pieces on Tuesday night.

    There was one where Hoedt crept round the back towards the end, a bit like that Chalobah goal v Birmingham a couple of years ago.
     
  20. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    We even got one past the first man !

    Cathcart was so surprised at it he missed the header .
     
  21. reids

    reids First Team

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    Sorry all - firstly for seeing my ugly mug and secondly for what I'm gonna do to the league for the rest of the season.
     
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  22. reids

    reids First Team

    Especially sorry for the PC users - that picture is massive!
     
  23. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I don't think I will sleep tonight. Your eyes look jet black.
     
  24. reids

    reids First Team

    I get that a lot - lost count of the amount of times I've been asked if they're lenses! They pretty much are pitch black, can't usually see the iris
     
  25. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Definitely not sleeping now .... :) !!
    So are you working with Blackburn til the end of the season ?
     
  26. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Need to sort that beard shape out lad. Amazon sale finishes today, treat ya sen with all that chicken cash.
     
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  27. reids

    reids First Team

    Most likely, they just need to confirm it with the coach who takes set-piece sessions but the manager is keen. They were desperate so asked me to check with Spezia if they'd allow it and Spezia said yes
     
  28. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Good luck, but "we can still catch Blackburn".
     
  29. Bwood_Horn

    Bwood_Horn Squad Player

    drugggggggggggggssssssssssssssssssssss
     
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  30. reids

    reids First Team

    Have also been refused entry to clubs before as the bouncers have thought that i'm off my **** cos of how dark they are!
     
  31. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Did you then strategically place 2 men to block the bouncer, to free yourself up for a clean run through the side door?
     
  32. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Congrats Reids. You deserve it mate, am very happy for you.
     
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  33. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    That used to wind me up so much. And then Eustace started doing it.

    As far as I can recall it only once led to a goal scoring chance and we missed it.
     
  34. reids

    reids First Team

    Some of the worst marking you'll ever see was on display against Coventry. Hoedt and Porteous sort of pick up their players (still allow them a huge amount of space), whilst Louza and Choudhury just stroll on past leaving Sheaf completely unmarked



    No wonder we've got some of the worst defensive stats in the league from corners.
     
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  35. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Dreadful. Embarrassingly poor. They need a set piece coach !
     

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