Marking for corners

[HibsMax]

I just watched the highlights for the Celtic game and pardon my ignorance but my Dad used to always say that at corners you should have a man on each post (which would probably have saved us the first goal). Is that dated thinking or does it depend on style / tactics? I've never played football beyond 5s so I don't pretend to have all the answers. Thoughts?

[StevieT]

Very much up to the coaches and manager. Some insist on one post being covered whilst some want both. Some man mark whilst others play a zonal system. Personally, I don't like zonal as I believe that attackers can get a better run at the ball whilst defenders are more static.

[Alex Trager]

Yeah its down to the coaches, although i'd definately have people on both posts. There was a good example of someone clearing the ball at the weekend from the post but for the life of me I can't remember what game it was

[RyeSloan]

Yeah its down to the coaches, although i'd definately have people on both posts. There was a good example of someone clearing the ball at the weekend from the post but for the life of me I can't remember what game it was

Dundee boy against the Yams I think!

[Alex Trager]

Dundee boy against the Yams I think!

That's it!

[Matty_Jack04]

Yeah its down to the coaches, although i'd definately have people on both posts. There was a good example of someone clearing the ball at the weekend from the post but for the life of me I can't remember what game it was

I always thought it was through goalkeepers choice what he wants covered? Defo managers if it's man marking or this stupid zonal thing in the box

[Seekyit]

I just watched the highlights for the Celtic game and pardon my ignorance but my Dad used to always say that at corners you should have a man on each post (which would probably have saved us the first goal). Is that dated thinking or does it depend on style / tactics? I've never played football beyond 5s so I don't pretend to have all the answers. Thoughts?

Definitely one guy on each post for me. On the subject of corners, i think short corners are invariably a waste of time.

[jamieross]

I vaguely remember Claros, being on a post from a corner or something. The ball came towards him but went out for a goal kick though.

[Leishy1995]

It's left up to my keeper at under 19s

[Fergus52]

Definitely one guy on each post for me. On the subject of corners, i think short corners are invariably a waste of time.

The AC milan team from around 2004-2007 used to work them excellently

[nonshinyfinish]

I just watched the highlights for the Celtic game and pardon my ignorance but my Dad used to always say that at corners you should have a man on each post (which would probably have saved us the first goal). Is that dated thinking or does it depend on style / tactics? I've never played football beyond 5s so I don't pretend to have all the answers. Thoughts?

I remember reading that some statistical analysis of corners had found that it was better to have a man somewhere near the corner of the six-yard box rather than on the front post. This was given as the reason that teams often don't have a man on the front post these days.

[HibsMax]

I remember reading that some statistical analysis of corners had found that it was better to have a man somewhere near the corner of the six-yard box rather than on the front post. This was given as the reason that teams often don't have a man on the front post these days.

I was wondering the same thing myself. It probably just looks bad when one does slip in.

[nonshinyfinish]

I was wondering the same thing myself. It probably just looks bad when one does slip in.

That was pretty much the point of what I read IIRC, that fans/pundits are raging when it happens and think it's tactical ineptitude, when actually it's been thought about and they are playing the percentages. Of course, the analysis might be wrong...lies, damned lies and statistics, as they say.

[Treadstone]

I remember reading that some statistical analysis of corners had found that it was better to have a man somewhere near the corner of the six-yard box rather than on the front post. This was given as the reason that teams often don't have a man on the front post these days.

Currently reading the book 'I am the secret footballer' and he says you get this crap all the time about there should have been a man on the post . He says when it happens , you can guarantee someone has not done their job or is out of position . This certainly looks the case for the goal against us . Three players marking two at the corner of the six yard box . TSF agrees with you nonshinyfinish stats say the best place to be is the corner of the 6 yd box .

[ancient hibee]

Currently reading the book 'I am the secret footballer' and he says you get this crap all the time about there should have been a man on the post . He says when it happens , you can guarantee someone has not done their job or is out of position . This certainly looks the case for the goal against us . Three players marking two at the corner of the six yard box . TSF agrees with you nonshinyfinish stats say the best place to be is the corner of the 6 yd box .

So from what you say having 3 players in the best place were no effing good whatsoever?

[Treadstone]

So from what you say having 3 players in the best place were no effing good whatsoever?

Not if they are going to just stand there and do nothing .

[clerriehibs]

I just watched the highlights for the Celtic game and pardon my ignorance but my Dad used to always say that at corners you should have a man on each post (which would probably have saved us the first goal). Is that dated thinking or does it depend on style / tactics? I've never played football beyond 5s so I don't pretend to have all the answers. Thoughts?

You should've played football beyond 5s ... :greengrin

[ancient hibee]

Not if they are going to just stand there and do nothing .

You didn't say they had to do something:greengrin

[Treadstone]

You didn't say they had to do something:greengrin


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/19458766

Watch the corner for Celtic at 4' 12" . The same thing nearly happens again . Easily avoidable , rarely in the SPL do you say well we couldn't do much about that goal from the corner.

[nonshinyfinish]

Currently reading the book 'I am the secret footballer' and he says you get this crap all the time about there should have been a man on the post . He says when it happens , you can guarantee someone has not done their job or is out of position . This certainly looks the case for the goal against us . Three players marking two at the corner of the six yard box . TSF agrees with you nonshinyfinish stats say the best place to be is the corner of the 6 yd box .

Now that you say it, I reckon I read it in the Secret Footballer column in the Grauniad. Is the book good?

[Treadstone]

Now that you say it, I reckon I read it in the Secret Footballer column in the Grauniad. Is the book good?

Never actually read the column but got the book this afternoon and sailing through it . Incredibly interesting . Hate him and like him in equal measure.

[nonshinyfinish]

Never actually read the column but got the book this afternoon and sailing through it . Incredibly interesting . Hate him and like him in equal measure.

Cheers, might pick one up.

[HibsMax]

You should've played football beyond 5s ... :greengrin

LOL. Obviously you never saw me play. :wink: