I just found out loads of corners are bad.

More goals are scored per second of open play than per second of a corner.

Average goals per game is 2.82 in the prem last year. Say 100minutes per game which is on the generous side that's a goal every 2,127 seconds. If you assume 90s per corner then the fact that a goal results from every 33rd corner (which counts the next phase of play not just the first header/shot) is a goal every 2,970 seconds per goal.

So by having 20 corners (almost double the normal match total of 11 for both teams) actually made it less likely we would score.

Posted By: Kangol Canary, Jan 9, 20:49:02