That is actually not a bad idea at all. Doesn't completely solve it because we

also saw a fair amount going on in the area when we were defending corners with a pretty high line this season under Clement, but it does indeed reduce it I think.

And crucially makes what is happening easier to spot.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on May 11th 2026 at 12:02:03

Message Thread

Football in general really needs to sort out what it’s doing at corners (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 11, 08:07:03
- The West Ham v Arsenal one should have been a penalty to West Ham (Other Football) - Jim, May 11, 11:29:19
  - Having done yet another VAR check (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 11, 11:44:31
    - 👍🏼 (n/m) (Other Football) - JD3, May 11, 13:20:27
- UFC (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, May 11, 09:47:54
- Could've killed him (n/m) (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, May 11, 08:59:03
- Former lino, Darren Cann, was on MOTD2 last night (Other Football) - Klobo04, May 11, 08:41:51
  - I don't like this idea (Other Football) - Charles21, May 11, 12:55:08
    - Not sure you're right there Chaz (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 11, 14:08:46
      - Go on then (n/m) (Other Football) - Fenwood Lad, May 11, 14:25:47
    - Could be some keeper deaths (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 11, 13:03:22
  - Was about to post this, good idea (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, May 11, 12:05:23
  - That is actually not a bad idea at all. Doesn't completely solve it because we (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 11, 12:02:03
    - It also stops people obstructing the keeper anything like as much (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 11, 13:58:31
    - The issue doesn't seem quite as bad in the Champ (Other Football) - jamesward, May 11, 12:12:40
    - Not completely but focus is on disrupting the goalie, which it would largely stop (n/m) (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, May 11, 12:08:06
  - That sounds sensible which of course means (Other Football) - Nelsons final flanel, May 11, 11:12:40
  - Seems like a sensible suggestion. (Other Football) - Snakepit Divorceee, May 11, 10:49:10
  - Local lad from porringland (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, May 11, 09:48:16
  - It’s obvious, for all corners all outfield players should be made to wear zorbs (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, May 11, 09:37:41
  - I like this idea (Other Football) - Old Git, May 11, 09:03:08
    - Yes but it's easier to see away from goal (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 11, 12:08:34
    - Exactly (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 11, 12:07:26
  - Imagine the chaos with drawing lines (Other Football) - jamesward, May 11, 08:46:18
    - Well there a big white line on the grass already (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, May 11, 09:56:29
      - 🤣😂😅😂🤣😂😅 (n/m) (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, May 11, 12:05:48
      - Yeah, but you'd probably need eight additional cameras (Other Football) - jamesward, May 11, 11:26:41
        
        Why can't you just use the same tech used for offside? (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 11, 12:09:26
        
        Still be delays though (Other Football) - jamesward, May 11, 12:11:23
        
        I was thinking it could actually be an adjustment of the offside rule (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 11, 12:20:54
    - I can't help but think it also gives goalkeepers far too much protection (n/m) (Other Football) - Klobo04, May 11, 08:54:27
      - What's wrong with that? (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 11, 12:09:36
- Don’t understand what is so difficult and the problem (Other Football) - Chopper, May 11, 08:16:05
  - Refs aren’t suddenly deciding what to let go (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 11, 08:28:14
  - Problem comes when both attackers and defenders (Other Football) - jamesward, May 11, 08:17:54
    - Yes, this is the issue (Other Football) - mr carra, May 11, 08:22:06
      - Yeah this could work. (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 11, 08:38:00
- What was VAR doing?! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 11, 08:09:22
  - Barely touched him. Play on, good goal. (n/m) (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 11, 08:38:18

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