The goal conceded yesterday

Cordoba disconnects from his man (Coburn) and is 'marking' a big hunk of empty space near the front post.
Darling is left with two strikers to mark/defend.
Stacey doesn't follow into the six-yard box and and is too far behind play to affect it.

Questions
Is Cordoba intending to cover the near post area, or has he lost his man and just drifted into that space?
Should Cordoba have stuck more closely to his man?
Should Stacey have engaged once he saw Darling with an overload?

I don't like picking out individuals, but this seems an egregious case of poor awareness.

Posted By: Henclrikus on April 7th 2026 at 12:21:24

Message Thread

The goal conceded yesterday (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 7, 12:21:24
- BREAKING NEWS - team concedes goal (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Apr 7, 13:23:17
- I think Cordoba is covering near post (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 7, 13:15:12
  - It does look that way. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 7, 13:29:06
  - *defender (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 7, 13:15:24
- No team has conceded fewer than us in 2026 (NCFC) - 51eve, Apr 7, 12:51:07
  - Wow, that's really impressive considering the defensive issues we've had previously (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Apr 7, 13:38:31
  - Even if you take the whole season (including Manning) only 5 teams have conceded less (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 7, 13:14:29
    - We actually didn’t concede much under Manning (NCFC) - APB, Apr 7, 13:58:06
    - I try not to think back to a time including Manning (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Apr 7, 13:26:29
  - See here (NCFC) - 51eve, Apr 7, 12:51:37
- I'm sure PC and his staff will look at it (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Apr 7, 12:38:41
- And on the plus side (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 7, 12:38:20
  - Should that have been a pen? (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Apr 7, 13:42:53
    - I thought so. It was a blatant shove in the back / shoulder. (NCFC) - APB, Apr 7, 13:56:59
      - Yeah that's what I thought too. Looked pretty blatant to me (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Apr 7, 14:25:27
        
        File under 'Seen 'em given'. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 7, 14:31:52

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