I think we have too many players in our own box when defending set pieces

I’ve watched back quite a few this season after disappointing goals conceded and we nearly always have all ten outfield players in our own area with 7 or 8 in the six yard box yet somehow when the ball breaks lose nobody takes ownership of it and puts their foot through it and the opposition often have a couple of players unmarked on the edge of the box.

I wonder if the sheet number of bodies in there causes more confusion than would be the case if we left a couple of players outside the box.

Posted By: Jim on December 30th 2018 at 10:22:53

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I think we have too many players in our own box when defending set pieces (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 30, 10:22:53
- Lack of leaders at the back, you should have someone liked Malky to put the head on to the (NCFC) - XXL16, Dec 30, 13:24:31
- Yeah (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 30, 10:39:52
- Yep get Pukki out of there for a start (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 30, 10:30:05
- We never leave anyone upfield for corners, which doesn't make sense to me (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Dec 30, 10:26:57
- Sheer! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 30, 10:23:23

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