The short corners.

[sambaDTR]

No!

 

[Stocko]

But if we’d scored from them?
Yes!

 

[Jedi boro]

Is there anyone who actually likes them.

 

[theredrooster]

I think we've all called for more invention from corners over the years. We rarely look like scoring from corners, so I didn't mind seeing us try something new at first. Mainly as I assumed they had worked on something on the training ground. However, after a while I think they had about as much idea as me as what they were trying to do with them. The ironic cheer when we switched to a traditional crossed corner late on, summed it up.

 

[northernrower]

I think our lack of success from last year coupled with the fact that Millwall have quite a tall team was the driving force behind it.

However if you're going to do it, at least have some creativity about it. We just ended up playing it back to the centre circle every time!

 

[Jedi boro]

I think we've all called for more invention from corners over the years. We rarely look like scoring from corners, so I didn't mind seeing us try something new at first. Mainly as I assumed they had worked on something on the training ground. However, after a while I think they had about as much idea as me as what they were trying to do with them. The ironic cheer when we switched to a traditional crossed corner late on, summed it up.

It’s clearly our new tactic

 

[Juno10]

Boils down to statistics.
Only 3.4% of direct corners result in a goal and just 7.5% result in an effort on goal. While statistically, a short corner results in a goal in 3.9% of the occasions they are taken, with over 9% resulting in a shot on goal.

 

[Oooo]

Boils down to statistics.
Only 3.4% of direct corners result in a goal and just 7.5% result in an effort on goal. While statistically, a short corner results in a goal in 3.9% of the occasions they are taken, with over 9% resulting in a shot on goal.

interesting but would the short corner success be so high if it was not done as the exception e.g., catching defences out expecting a long one

 

[uncle_rico]

It’s clearly our new tactic

It worked against Coventry when their whole team was asleep, so we have to do it every time now by the looks of it.

There is a time and a place for a short corner, in the same way as there is for swinging it in, like when Fry nearly got on the end of the ball back in.

Lets not give the opposition defenders and easy ride and mix it up a bit. Its not hard surely?

 

[JM14]

Rather see us try something different than just lump it into the box

 

[Juno10]

interesting but would the short corner success be so high if it was not done as the exception e.g., catching defences out expecting a long one

That is a fair point. The stats related to 2019 in the Premier League and it didn't break down how they were used on a team by team basis.

 

[northernrower]

I can't remember a time when we were good at corners. Even under Pulis and with Aden Flint we were underwhelming.

 

[sparkins]

There was definitely a decision based on Millwall's aerial prowess and I don't mind it in principle. Bit like everything it all depends on the execution which was poor. Millwall almost showed us how it was done with a brilliantly worked routine that they fired just over in the first half.

 

[motownjunk]

We all get excited about corners, I know I do. But the simple fact you don't score many goals from them. Certainly not by just lobbing them in the box. You are nearly as likely to concede from your own corner as likely to score from your own. This wasn't the case not so long ago hence why pulis ball had some success. The days of lumping the ball into the box for a big to head are finished.

 

[alvez_49]

Boils down to statistics.
Only 3.4% of direct corners result in a goal and just 7.5% result in an effort on goal. While statistically, a short corner results in a goal in 3.9% of the occasions they are taken, with over 9% resulting in a shot on goal.

Not to worry we will drag those statistics into balance

 

[Redwurzel]

Quite a few of the corners didn't even get into the Millwall box - Please stop the short corner unless its used as a surprise.

 

[jeff_potato]

I can't remember a time when we were good at corners. Even under Pulis and with Aden Flint we were underwhelming.

I think we always looked a bit more threatening with Ayala for headers, but don't know if he scored many from corners.

 

[motownjunk]

I think we always looked a bit more threatening with Ayala for headers, but don't know if he scored many from corners.

Think you nailed it looked more threatening without scoring much

 

[MFC_1990]

A lot of people around me moaning about the short corners, I don't get what everyone is moaning about tbh, we have never been prolific from corners. I like the inventiveness, this is how we play now so people need to get use to it cos it's not going to change.

 

[sambaDTR]

Look, it is the only time we in the North Stand can get excited by singing together “Come on Boro” in expectation of a goal. Don’t take that away from us!