Gonzo79 15,294 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 It feels like we're giving the opposition a free goal (or two). Anyone a fan? I noticed Kenny Miller saying if you're going to play this way you need defenders who go and attack the ball - do you not need that anyway!? That first goal last night, it looked like Tav was holding Goldson down. Bizarre. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,208 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Many clubs do it. The problem is that for whatever reason, we are useless at it and for whatever reason, don't seem to learn and improve. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,666 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Zonal defending is fine. Many clubs utilise it. The trick is, executing it properly. Man-marking will also cost you if you can't execute it properly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,582 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I don't think we're brilliant at defensive (or offensive) set-pieces and the change to zonal marking just seems to have made things worse. Goldson is supposedly the spare man so he can attack the ball but as long as opposition put in enough bodies then it becomes difficult, especially when Sands seems to have no idea what he's supposed to be doing. He got lucky against PSV but was to blame last night for the opening goal. Then there were the examples of where we were marking empty zones in the six yard area whilst all he PSV men were more towards the penalty spot leaving them all wide open. It was farcical. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 So are the players not following instructions or are the instructions poor? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,582 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said: So are the players not following instructions or are the instructions poor? A combination of both I'd suggest but we look worse than at any time over the last few years so the coaching staff have to take the bulk of the blame. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,571 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Never been a fan of it, the best tactic at corners is to stop the opposition be that by blocking their run or man marking and out jumping them. Scrap this zonal pish now! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,666 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, onevision said: Never been a fan of it, the best tactic at corners is to stop the opposition be that by blocking their run or man marking and out jumping them. Scrap this zonal pish now! The best tactic is to win the ball. Zonal gives you the best chance of doing that. Of course, if you don't attack the ball it's absolutely pointless; you're giving the opposition a free header. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,582 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rousseau said: The best tactic is to win the ball. Zonal gives you the best chance of doing that. Of course, if you don't attack the ball it's absolutely pointless; you're giving the opposition a free header. It also means moving the zone. There's no point in defending one area with six of our players whilst the ball is played to five of theirs on the edge of the box. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebluedevil 1,239 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 47 minutes ago, onevision said: Never been a fan of it, the best tactic at corners is to stop the opposition be that by blocking their run or man marking and out jumping them. Scrap this zonal pish now! I tend to agree and it looks like the players don't buy into it either and/ or not good enough to implement it or need more time to get used to it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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