Corners

Solidgone

I'm sure this has been mentioned before but why is that the corner taker raises either one or two arms before booting it over? Is it to say that I'm ready or something more tactical like...near/far post? as it does seem like they kick and hope for the best.

Sonicstud85

They will usually indicate to the other players where he intends to kick it. Each signal will mean something different, the would have worked it out and rehearsed in training.

The other week Jordan Cousins tapped his chest 3 times and kicked it off for a goal kick... i hope we dont see the chest tap again

itsmyball

i don't want to sound rude but how old are you and how long have you been watching football. and have you ever played at any level at all before ?
it indicates what type of corner they are going to take as sonic says.

MrLargo

Solidgone said:

I'm sure this has been mentioned before but why is that the corner taker raises either one or two arms before booting it over? Is it to say that I'm ready or something more tactical like...near/far post? as it does seem like they kick and hope for the best.

I've studied this over a number of years, having watched numerous different players taking corners for us.

One arm raised = This won't clear the first defender, make sure you retreat quickly to cover the oppositions counter attack

Two arms raised = This is going straight over everyone and out for a throw-in on the other side. Leisurely stroll back to our own half.

Lincsaddick

MrLargo said:

Solidgone said:

I'm sure this has been mentioned before but why is that the corner taker raises either one or two arms before booting it over? Is it to say that I'm ready or something more tactical like...near/far post? as it does seem like they kick and hope for the best.

I've studied this over a number of years, having watched numerous different players taking corners for us.

One arm raised = This won't clear the first defender, make sure you retreat quickly to cover the oppositions counter attack

Two arms raised = This is going straight over everyone and out for a throw-in on the other side. Leisurely stroll back to our own half.

hahahah .. harsh .. but all too often ... true

Simonsen

I can't remember the signal Scott Parker gave at Bradford City before he kicked it straight out for a goal-kick. This wasn't an over-hit corner...this was straight out. The only time the ball was in play was when it was in the quadrangle thingy!

golfaddick

no idea.....we never get enough corners to notice.

Lincsaddick

Simonsen said:

I can't remember the signal Scott Parker gave at Bradford City before he kicked it straight out for a goal-kick. This wasn't an over-hit corner...this was straight out. The only time the ball was in play was when it was in the quadrangle thingy!

did he do a Cousins (see sonic's post) and tap his chest 3 times before the kick ?

The Red Robin

Pat Nevin analysis: Why have corners got worse?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29634200

Solidgone

MrLargo said:

Solidgone said:

I'm sure this has been mentioned before but why is that the corner taker raises either one or two arms before booting it over? Is it to say that I'm ready or something more tactical like...near/far post? as it does seem like they kick and hope for the best.

I've studied this over a number of years, having watched numerous different players taking corners for us.

One arm raised = This won't clear the first defender, make sure you retreat quickly to cover the oppositions counter attack

Two arms raised = This is going straight over everyone and out for a throw-in on the other side. Leisurely stroll back to our own half.

Having only ever been to one football match in my life, 6 years of age and only had a kick about in the back garden with the dog before, I just happened to watch a recording of last night's match before I went to kindergarden this morning and notice that there was no consistency of where the ball was placed even though the same signal was given; whether it was two or one arm held up, or even the me tarzan tactic of a several taps on the chest. Mr Largo has explained quite accurately the reason why I raised this issue. I do hope that when I grow up I will also be as wise as Itsmyball and know everything that is needed to know about football.