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Players can now be inside box and receive the ballI've missed something there, what are the new rules?
Players can now be inside box and receive the ballI've missed something there, what are the new rules?
Aha, ta.Players can now be inside box and receive the ball
It’s obvious the new goal kick rules would be bad for us with our players against the good teams. Just kick it long against them more often than not, it’s much safer.
I've missed something there, what are the new rules?
That clears it up some more, thanks!that the ball doesn't have to go out the area on a goal kick
Captain, thank you, a lesser keeper like Degea or Ederson would have conceeded 5 goals today
Yes. Our defending as a team has been dreadful at times. I do think we were a lot better defensively against Arsenal however, especially in that first half (prior to the brainfarts that led to their first goal by Sanchez and then Rose).hugo has made the most saves out of any keeper in the PL so far this season with 19. Good stat for him but does it highlight how bad we have been defending?
But we are much more likely to lose the ball if we go long from goal kicks?It’s obvious the new goal kick rules would be bad for us with our players against the good teams. Just kick it long against them more often than not, it’s much safer.
We defend like cheese and butter.hugo has made the most saves out of any keeper in the PL so far this season with 19. Good stat for him but does it highlight how bad we have been defending?
But we are much more likely to lose the ball if we go long from goal kicks?
I totally get the short goal kicks. If defenders are standing next to the goalkeeper, the opposition attackers will push further up the field and thus give our attackers more space in the middle of the pitch. Yes, there were some heart stopping moments but whenever we broke through the high block with those short goal kicks, the likes of Son, Eriksen, Lamela and Kane were able to carry the ball further and counter with space to run into. That space isn’t there if we take longer goal kicks.
We defend like cheese and butter.
Lots of holes and easy to cut through.
Hugo has been bailing us out every so often. Last season he saved 4 consecutive penalties. Without him, our European adventure would be on Thursday instead of Wednesday and we would not have beem able to sign Ndombele n Lo celso
His long distance kicking has generally improved, it's his decision making which should be bought into question, sometimes you can't pass it short if a player is marked facing their own goal.