I noticed he mentioned the word bully and bullied few times.You really need to stop bullying Varane.
I noticed he mentioned the word bully and bullied few times.You really need to stop bullying Varane.
Eriksen also picked up Haaland at the first corner, when Varane was on the pitch. Lentwood has given a good explanation for why this was.Yes I noticed that last season as well, the two CBs plus McT always marked zones. In this situation, with Varane out, the only reasonable thing would have been for McTominay to go for Haaland imo. It felt as this was a miss in communication.
We conceded 5 corner in total. 1 with Varane on the pitch, 1 when he was off injured and 3 when he was replaced by Lindeof. I don’t remember how we marked Haaland at those other occasions.
Yeah but you're a nobody.I've snapped both achilles tendons and walked off the field
The response depends entirely on whether the injury seems like a serious one. It's why De Gea did get shit for when he did it last season as it was obviously not a serious injury and he was just playing for the ref, whereas Varane's appeared (in real time, in the replay, and in the aftermath when he ended up having to be subbed) to be a very painful and potentially serious injury.I'm replying to people. Not making new posts. I'm just amazed that nobody else has a problem with one of our players lying there acting like he's shot. I'd just like people to make posts based on what our players do, not who did it. If that was Maguire the caf would be losing their shit
Ladies and gentlemen a certified, grade A, bad ass motherfecker right here!I've snapped both achilles tendons and walked off the field
Of another playerI've snapped both achilles tendons and walked off the field
On the contrary that’s much worse, as teammates will expect him to be able to contribute to the defending when in fact he’ll just be a statue.Varane needs to toughen up. Nothing worse than seeing a player lying on the ground while the opposition is attacking. Get up, show some balls and take one for the team. Sure, he was injured, but you still have to try. This reminded me of last year when De Gea lied on the ground and Arsenal scored. Get up. Hobble around if you have to. Maybe then City doesn't end up with a corner kick...
Thanks for explaining. I’ve understood a bit of the concept, but not the disadvantages and advantages. I have noticed that the last two seasons we have lined up our CBs plus maybe McT along the goal line or one metre out from it. I understood it was their zones but never thought it worked,,, however I can understand the alternative is even more difficult.Zonal marking. The old 'big lads take big lads' man-for-man system was pretty easy to abuse because it was too easy to take the opposition's best defensive headers out of the game.
With zonal marking, the best headers of the ball are always in the positions which require the most defending.
Now, the obvious problem with that is that if you're marking an area, the attackers are going to be able to get a run on you and should have an advantage if the delivery is right.
So...what you do is, ask the players who are not good defensive headers/smaller to block the opponents runs.
What happened on Sunday was that McT was in the key defensive position and Haaland was the target. Eriksen should have been blocking Haaland but it was a pathetic attempt. Just as teams have blockers for attackers, teams have blockers/distracters for defenders...so Gundogan was occupying McT, Eriksen didn't do his job, the delivery was great and Haaland was able to get up high and score.
I played for many years at CB/CDM and was always the main (or one of the main) defenders/attackers of a set-piece. I hated man-for-man because it's nearly impossible to prevent a good header of the ball getting a run on you from a standing start. Plus, opponents would block you off. I would much rather be given an area to defend.
Agree, Dalot would be a better choice. Erika en is a fantastic player, but not good at defending.Eriksen also picked up Haaland at the first corner, when Varane was on the pitch. Lentwood has given a good explanation for why this was.
I would have thought putting someone like Dalot on him might have been a better option though. He is at least a defender and (one would hope) more adept at tracking a run and making sure he was in the way.
Eriksen is just a speed bump.That’s odd as Eriksen was definitely also standing with him at the first corner as well. The commentary I was watching pointed it out as a mismatch. I don’t recall noticing if it changed after as I was paying less attention at 3-0!
Not surprised are you they are run by crooksThe way he stopped moving on the ground instead of writhing in pain says it all. City were being cnuts, KDB in particular. I get they were probably instructed to be ruthless in the derby, but they completely abandoned sportsmanship.
One of the big issues that we have specifically is that our GK is very weak (physically and mentally) and doesn't leave his line to claim crosses or corner-kicks.Thanks for explaining. I’ve understood a bit of the concept, but not the disadvantages and advantages. I have noticed that the last two seasons we have lined up our CBs plus maybe McT along the goal line or one metre out from it. I understood it was their zones but never thought it worked,,, however I can understand the alternative is even more difficult.
To me it sounds as the zonal marking system could work well if you have 3-5 aerially strong guys, but not so good with 1 or 2. Or what do you say?
Basically every corner goal we have conceded is because the small guy was run over or lost his man. Feels like that’s an aspect of the game that needs more practise.
Alls fair in love and war, wish we had more of that ruthlessness. Although a few more players in the mold of Martinez and we'll have plenty of it.Not surprised are you they are run by crooks
My agenda? What agenda. I would call out any player who lied there like that. Get up and try. Don't just like there like you've been shot while the play is going on all around you. How is nobody else bothered by this? Oh that's right. Because it's not MaguireHe was off the field getting treatment 2 minutes later, then tried to continue before it was evident he couldn’t when he lost Haaland for the 3rd, but don’t let facts get into the way of your agenda.
The first bad match/injury he’s had in a while and you are here piping up, while playing the missing act up til now, predictable.
I don't doubt for a second that it was very painful or that he's injured. It's Varane. he was born injured. But you still try. Don't lie there with your head in your hands not looking at anything waiting for the ref to blow the whistle. At least try. Ifyou can't do it, then fine. But at least tryThe response depends entirely on whether the injury seems like a serious one. It's why De Gea did get shit for when he did it last season as it was obviously not a serious injury and he was just playing for the ref, whereas Varane's appeared (in real time, in the replay, and in the aftermath when he ended up having to be subbed) to be a very painful and potentially serious injury.
Now, I do agree with you that if it were Maguire he would be getting more criticism as people would have allowed their dislike of him to effect their judgement. It's unfortunate, and in that case they would have been wrong. Just like you are now.
Wow...somebody is just a wee bit obsessed. Get a life mate. As for Varane. I'm not bullying. I'm saying he should get up. You see, unlike you, I call it how I see it, not how Goldbridge tells me to see it. I have clearly stated several times that Varane should be our starting central defender. no agenda here and no bullying. All I'm saying is that he should get up. If you think that's bullying then you need to check yourself. Nice try thoughYou really need to stop bullying Varane.
I'm replying. Could be worse. I could be stalking posters like you areI mean if you regurgitate the same nonsense enough times you’re bound to convince yourself you must be right.
You’re flattering yourself. It’s called replying to repeated nonsense.I'm replying. Could be worse. I could be stalking posters like you are
Stop trolling me stalkerYou’re flattering yourself. It’s called replying to repeated nonsense.
I doubt you see the irony in this post. I’ve never seen anybody mention Mark Goldbridge as much in my life.Wow...somebody is just a wee bit obsessed. Get a life mate. As for Varane. I'm not bullying. I'm saying he should get up. You see, unlike you, I call it how I see it, not how Goldbridge tells me to see it.
As others have said, it would have been pointless at best to play on and at worst it could have caused problems for his teammates. Ignoring the chances of causing himself further injury, having a player unable to function and hobbling around makes things harder for his own team, making it more difficult to organise the backline, stay in shape and do anything really. He could have easily gone down again and made holding a line impossible.I don't doubt for a second that it was very painful or that he's injured. It's Varane. he was born injured. But you still try. Don't lie there with your head in your hands not looking at anything waiting for the ref to blow the whistle. At least try. Ifyou can't do it, then fine. But at least try
Nah, it clearly wasn't a head injury or a serious injury that would have forced the ref into blowing, and City were in your third and getting at goal, and to top it off it's a derby game. Nothing cnutish about it. Can understand frustration towards it but any team in the league would do the exact same.The way he stopped moving on the ground instead of writhing in pain says it all. City were being cnuts, KDB in particular. I get they were probably instructed to be ruthless in the derby, but they completely abandoned sportsmanship.
And what would that achieve? So he had to be helped off the field by physios and was unable to come back for several minutes later, but trying to stay on his feet with excruciating pain, potentially aggravating the injury and be out for a long time just to appease SadlerMUFC’s notion of machismo is the right course of action, obviously.My agenda? What agenda. I would call out any player who lied there like that. Get up and try. Don't just like there like you've been shot while the play is going on all around you. How is nobody else bothered by this? Oh that's right. Because it's not Maguire
And potentially make the injury worse? Perhaps turn what would have been a couple of games on the sideline to a couple of months? And as others have mentioned, while hobbling around you're probably making it more difficult for your teammates to know what positions to defend.I don't doubt for a second that it was very painful or that he's injured. It's Varane. he was born injured. But you still try. Don't lie there with your head in your hands not looking at anything waiting for the ref to blow the whistle. At least try. Ifyou can't do it, then fine. But at least try
SadlerMUFC seems to know everything Goldbridge has ever said. Must watch him a lot, i bet he secretly is a fan.I doubt you see the irony in this post. I’ve never seen anybody mention Mark Goldbridge as much in my life.
Had Varane went straight off and not tried to carry on I might be a little more sympathetic. The fact that he got up shortly after the whistle was blown, walked off the field and then tried to continue on pissed me off. If you can do that, then you can get up and try and help your team. BTW...thank you for not being a dick in your reply. it's ok if you don't agree with me or if i don't agree with you. This is something so many people here have to learn so thank you for being respectful in your reply...And potentially make the injury worse? Perhaps turn what would have been a couple of games on the sideline to a couple of months? And as others have mentioned, while hobbling around you're probably making it more difficult for your teammates to know what positions to defend.
If someone was obviously exaggerating the injury and just looking for sympathy and trying to get the ref to stop play, I'd be all for giving them shit. Bruno and Rashford regularly do it and it pisses me off every time, as did De Gea last season. If your comments were about any of those incidents I'd be absolutely agreeing with you, and same if Varane's injury seemed to be similar to that. But if it's a more serious injury then no, especially if it's to an ankle or knee. Priority is to protect that injury from becoming worse.
You took the time to quote me over and over and over again. But go on....tell me again how you aren't obsessed with me trollI doubt you see the irony in this post. I’ve never seen anybody mention Mark Goldbridge as much in my life.
Took all of about 8 seconds. Just showing you up for the hypocrite you are.You took the time to quote me over and over and over again. But go on....tell me again how you aren't obsessed with me troll
I fully agree that our glued-to-the-line goalkeeper doesnt exactly help. I suppose if he was more dominant, you could move out the big guys a little, for the opponents to face them further from the goal.One of the big issues that we have specifically is that our GK is very weak (physically and mentally) and doesn't leave his line to claim crosses or corner-kicks.
What this means is that the opponents can stick the ball right into the most dangerous area i.e. right on top of the 6-yard box, knowing that the goalkeeper won't come and claim the cross.
It also doesn't help that we have several players who I would describe in-line with the old 'Football Manager 2007' line - "lacks the physical and mental capacity to ever be a real threat in the air".
There's far more to being a good defensive/attacking header than just being tall and reasonably strong. You have to want to go and win the header. Many players don't *really* want to win it. They'll head it if the ball lands on their head, but they don't have that single-minded, honing-missile like intention of getting to the ball at all costs
Interesting, nice idea going back through last seasons' set-pieces...I like to do a bit of analysis from time-to-time but that's commitment!I fully agree that our glued-to-the-line goalkeeper doesnt exactly help. I suppose if he was more dominant, you could move out the big guys a little, for the opponents to face them further from the goal.
What i was thinking, it seems as “tiny guy tracking and hindering the big attackers run” is a poorly developed skill in our and maybe many teams. I went through and analysed every set piece goal we conceded one season ago, and it was almost never any of the CBs who lost an aerial, instead the little guys couldnt stop the runners. It feels to me as this is an important area for improvement. Also i might question why Eriksen tracked Haaland. Eriksen has showed poor defensive understanding many times, and often has problems with both tracking players and positioning in defending in open play. He might not be the most suitable to take care of their main threat. (Now it seems, according EtH, that Eriksen was not the one who should have done it)
All you're showing is how much of an idiot you are. If you really think that me saying Varane, a player that I like, should get up and try to help the team, is me bullying him, then you are a fool. Are you really comparing that to the abuse that Maguire gets? Give your head a massive shakeTook all of about 8 seconds. Just showing you up for the hypocrite you are.
You haven’t said a single positive thing about Varane in this thread. You didn’t just say he should get up and help his team. You intimated he was a pussy who was acting like he’d been shot. You’re a clown.All you're showing is how much of an idiot you are. If you really think that me saying Varane, a player that I like, should get up and try to help the team, is me bullying him, then you are a fool. Are you really comparing that to the abuse that Maguire gets? Give your head a massive shake
It was interesting and but it took some time… It wasn’t last season but the one before where we conceded many set pieces goals. The most interesting things I found were:Interesting, nice idea going back through last seasons' set-pieces...I like to do a bit of analysis from time-to-time but that's commitment!
To be honest, it shouldn't be too much to ask for ANY player in our team to be able to act as a blocker. Your job is literally just to get in the way. Stand on your opponents feet, move into their path just as they start their run, nudge them in the opposite direction just before they move...there's tonnes of things you can do.
I am 6ft 2" and 93KG so when and if I was man-marking an opponent I used to love the old 'step across them innocently' just as they make their move. If someone bigger and heavier does that to you right at the start of your movement you're momentum is completely checked and you'll never give away a penalty because you haven't raised your arms at all. That will get you a few kicks/elbows playing in places like Hull and East Manchester though
Heh, you sound like a couple of lads I used to play with in our Sunday League…proper bruisers! Back in the black and white days when I actually used to play, we never marked space. In fact, I’m against zonal marking although I thought your explanation was really interesting and makes some sense. I much prefer man marking. We used to try and match up and if your guy beat you to a header, that was completely on you…which I kind of liked.Interesting, nice idea going back through last seasons' set-pieces...I like to do a bit of analysis from time-to-time but that's commitment!
To be honest, it shouldn't be too much to ask for ANY player in our team to be able to act as a blocker. Your job is literally just to get in the way. Stand on your opponents feet, move into their path just as they start their run, nudge them in the opposite direction just before they move...there's tonnes of things you can do.
I am 6ft 2" and 93KG so when and if I was man-marking an opponent I used to love the old 'step across them innocently' just as they make their move. If someone bigger and heavier does that to you right at the start of your movement you're momentum is completely checked and you'll never give away a penalty because you haven't raised your arms at all. That will get you a few kicks/elbows playing in places like Hull and East Manchester though
Pah, I once had my leg blown off in extra time and still took my penalty in the shoot out and scored.I've snapped both achilles tendons and walked off the field