retired_provrb7

Hmmm... The stats aren't bad but you should score some though. If the corner taker has got a high decision rating then maybe ask him to mix it up a bit and let him decide where to take it. I must admit that Pennant doesn't always take near post when another opportunity is up like Gerrard being unmarked just outside or Kewell being unmarked short.

retired_provrb7

Yeah I'll write them up tomorrow as my Fm is on my other computer. My way of doing it was quite simple and nothing revolutionary because I concentrated more on getting corners right and I feel now that this is the best one I can achieve on FM07

retired_abjanicki

cheers mate, shittu already has 2 in 2 using your corner routine

retired_udayb_bhasker

How about some results?

retired_fitness08

Hmmm... The stats aren't bad but you should score some though. If the corner taker has got a high decision rating then maybe ask him to mix it up a bit and let him decide where to take it. I must admit that Pennant doesn't always take near post when another opportunity is up like Gerrard being unmarked just outside or Kewell being unmarked short. </BLOCKQUOTE>

I scored only 4 goals from corners with Colón so at the end of season I experimented a bit but no way near to be happy until I came with the setting above. Now in my new game (PSG) I'm going to test it properly, hope it'll be succesful.

retired_slayerbing

For defending against free kicks I find it effective putting a player on the near post. This gives your keeper less space to worry about for the incoming kick as the player (usually my DMC) can deflect any shots that head towards the near post which is usually quite a few... I hardly EVER concede goals from free kicks - in fact I can't even remember one of the top of my head... so try that mate.

retired_morin

Is this corners or generally everything? If again I take the exampel of Liverpool in the 4-4-2 above I would probably have the following -

Reina - Default
Finnan - Man Mark
Carra - Mark Tall
Agger - Mark Tall
Riise - Man Mark
Pennant - Forward
Alonso - Man Mark
Gerrard - Man Mark
Kewell - Near Post
Kuyt - Far Post
Bellamy - Forward

I always leave two players forward otherwise you're inviting too many opposition players forward and inevitably they'll most likely win any 50-50's in and around the box. Reason why I leave a winger and forward forward is because I rather have one wide and one central then two central standing players on the break because of the angle you can make on the counter with one winger and one striker.

Just as long as your tallest players mark the opposition tallest players and one on each post you should be fine tbh. </BLOCKQUOTE>

thanks for the reply. throws and free kicks are the worst for me just lost the league cup final 3-1 to bloody arsenal was doing ok but gave away a penalty and from 2 free kicks left someone unmarked at the back post for a simple tap in. will look forward to your take on free kicks and throw ins tomorrow

retired_CardonaR

I think corners are massively important. I have one strategy, and one strategy alone. I put my centre-back with the best jumping and heading stats to flick the ball on at the near post, and direct every corner to the near post.

In my Preston game, Kirill Pavlyuchuck scored 30 goals in two seasons.

retired_CardonaR

Oh, and I have my target man (who should always be strong in the air) challenging the goalkeeper.

retired_debraamann

i think it's the most successfull routine.

but I think it's better not having the taller player near post (because of the 'mark tall player' instruction)...

this is why i prefer having a player &lt; 180 cm on near post but with good heading & jumping abilities