pete 2,494 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Teams that put players on the posts , usually put the smallest guys there which usually proves pointless ,another small point , last year in a survey in the EPL players were asked how often they had cleared a ball off the line at a corner/ set piece when they were put on a post , the answer was hardly ever .The stats prove its a waste of time and manpower , it harks back to the olden days and should be left there . Well I will just have to keep grumping about it then because I see goals on a weekly basis that would have been stopped with a player on the line. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 We lost a goal against Celtic in last years cup semi when holt was in the post , unless they are big guys it's a total waste of time IMHO 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 It would probably save 2 goals a season for your average team. Probably cost the same. You can't have men on the post and mark everyone unless you leave no one up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Shouldn't need someone on the back post as the keeper should start the corner from mid to back of the goal. If he starts where he is supposed to then he should be able to cover the back post. Front post is a maybe for me. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Shouldn't need someone on the back post as the keeper should start the corner from mid to back of the goal. If he starts where he is supposed to then he should be able to cover the back post. Front post is a maybe for me. That's mostly true but then you have the what if the keeper is drawn near post problem. This is why criticism of super for having no one forward was a tad unfair. You can't do it all. Personally I prefer the more attacking compromise. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
COCKY 0 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Teams that put players on the posts , usually put the smallest guys there which usually proves pointless ,another small point , last year in a survey in the EPL players were asked how often they had cleared a ball off the line at a corner/ set piece when they were put on a post , the answer was hardly ever .The stats prove its a waste of time and manpower , it harks back to the olden days and should be left there . interesting survey, I did see the goal on MOTD and always though having players on each post was a must, maybe its just the risk you need to take. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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