Cesar's goalkicks

[Marshy]

Some of them don't even reach the half-way line. And the ones that do, we always seem to lose the ball. Saw it against Arsenal, saw it again today.

[MattyRangers]

Far far more concerning issues than his goal kicks .

[Ginger Ninja]

Yeah, like learning how to defend set pieces and beat teams in the air.

[MattyRangers]

Yeah, like learning how to defend set pieces and beat teams in the air.

I made it the 83rd minute before we won a header from a set piece on our box. Embarrassing .

[QPR_NW10]

Far far more concerning issues than his goal kicks .

Yes

[DeepcutHoop]

What a weird thing to focus on at this point.

[W12hoops]

Indeed a very weird thing to focus on.

[Marshy]

What a weird thing to focus on at this point.

Why is it weird? It's called losing possession. You and Matty probably have a simplistic view that "just get the ball in the box" and score, the reality is, there are many areas of improvements that all contribute, and not constantly losing possession from your own goalkicks is one. I counted about 6 times in a row against Arsenal when we took a goalkick, and lost the ball immediately, and Arsenal got possession again.

[W12hoops]

Why is it weird? It's called losing possession. You and Matty probably have a simplistic view that "just get the ball in the box" and score, the reality is, there are many areas of improvements that all contribute, and not constantly losing possession from your own goalkicks is one. I counted about 6 times in a row against Arsenal when we took a goalkick, and lost the ball immediately, and Arsenal got possession again.

Then the issue is who receives the ball, not the distance of his kicks.

[taarabt7]

teams rarely keep possession from goalkicks

[twranger]

thats a new one to nik- pick holes in - his goal kicks, still, if it helps....

[DeepcutHoop]

Why is it weird? It's called losing possession. You and Matty probably have a simplistic view that "just get the ball in the box" and score, the reality is, there are many areas of improvements that all contribute, and not constantly losing possession from your own goalkicks is one. I counted about 6 times in a row against Arsenal when we took a goalkick, and lost the ball immediately, and Arsenal got possession again.

What's the length of the kick got to do with that?

The players aren't glued to an area the other side of the half way line. They know what length he has (oo-er obviously), so should be stood in the right place.

Not the keeper's fault

[Marshy]

teams rarely keep possession from goalkicks

Rarely? What rubbish. No one is saying you win it 100%, no one is even saying you win it 50%. But you do expect to not be gaining possession 10%.

[Marshy]

What's the length of the kick got to do with that?

The players aren't glued to an area the other side of the half way line. They know what length he has (oo-er obviously), so should be stood in the right place.

Not the keeper's fault

Of course the length matters. If you're kicking it only to the halfway line and lose possession, then the other team can come straight back at you in a dangerous position. That is why goalkicks are always in the other teams half.

[gator]

Wasn't Zamora's cross from Cisse all started from a nice pass from Cesar down the wing?