Goals from outside the box

[wak1889]

We seem to have started to score from outside the box much more regularly in the past few weeks 4 games in a row now, when was the last time we scored from outside box 4 games in a row and have we ever done 5 ( or more?)

 

[penthouseblade]

If anything it’ll be Michael Brown in 2002/03….scored some belters!

 

[wak1889]

If anything it’ll be Michael Brown in 2002/03….scored some belters!

Yeah I was thinking the same but I can't recall a run of 4 in a row, I remember Mike lake getting a couple in consecutive games many years ago

 

[Pawk Patrol]

I’m sure I recall reading that Wilder didn’t like people shooting from outside the box due to low xG…

It does seem to me to have a higher xG than passing out wide from a good central shooting position and allowing oppo defence to set their defence before putting in a poor cross/losing possession…

 

[stringjunior]

Yeah I was thinking the same but I can't recall a run of 4 in a row, I remember Mike lake getting a couple in consecutive games many years ago

Mike Lake away at Forest? Seem to recall a belter.

 

[jt64]

We seem to have started to score from outside the box much more regularly in the past few weeks 4 games in a row now, when was the last time we scored from outside box 4 games in a row and have we ever done 5 ( or more?)

The last time we weren't drilled not to take stupid shots I guess

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Mike Lake away at Forest? Seem to recall a belter.

He scored a great one at Southampton too, unless that's the one you meant?

Big Tri Dellas with a rocket versus Portsmouth (?) too!

 

[LBA_Blade]

I don’t have a problem with shooting from outside of the box as long as it’s with purpose. The ones that annoy me are when there is a wide passing option but they go for the 25 yard shot into row Z. If the chance is there go for it as it might go in or worst case if it with power and on target we are likely to either get a corner or a second bite of the cherry

 

[wak1889]

Mike Lake away at Forest? Seem to recall a belter.

And Southampton

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Mike Lake away at Forest? Seem to recall a belter.

John Gannon, very soon after Zico at Southampton

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

John Gannon, very soon after Zico at Southampton

John Gannon is an interesting one.

I seem to recall that he was a bit of a fans scapegoat at the time, but not sure why, as he had a decent left foot (not in the league of Hodges but then who was).

 

[Nedski]

Didn't Beattie score a free kick in 3 consecutive games?

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Isn't this, along with the resurgence of the long throw, just a reaction to possession based football losing its dominance?

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

John Gannon is an interesting one.

I seem to recall that he was a bit of a fans scapegoat at the time, but not sure why, as he had a decent left foot (not in the league of Hodges but then who was).

Crazy thing it was a right footer at Forest shorty after Zico’s goal if I remember correctly. Happy to witness both!

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Isn't this, along with the resurgence of the long throw, just a reaction to possession based football losing its dominance?

The less of the ball we seem to have the more we score!

 

[Revolution]

If anything it’ll be Michael Brown in 2002/03….scored some belters!

If memory serves:

Michael Brown in league games in that season: 16 goals, 11 from outside the penalty area, 5 penalties.

At least one of his cup goals was scored inside the box.

this can be checked on youtube.

 

[BalticBlade]

I’m sure I recall reading that Wilder didn’t like people shooting from outside the box due to low xG…

It does seem to me to have a higher xG than passing out wide from a good central shooting position and allowing oppo defence to set their defence before putting in a poor cross/losing possession…

I'd like to seem him try and tell Gus not go shoot from outside the box

 

[LBA_Blade]

Didn't Beattie score a free kick in 3 consecutive games?

2008 Yes, Leicester at home (hat trick for him that day and ironically 3-0 at half time) Burnley away and then pigs at home

 

[SwissBlade]

John Gannon is an interesting one.

I seem to recall that he was a bit of a fans scapegoat at the time, but not sure why, as he had a decent left foot (not in the league of Hodges but then who was).

I was in my teens, but you're right, he was the scapegoat. I don't think he was direct enough or physical enough and he seemed to play sideways. Again, it was a long time ago. He used to jog about whilst most of the play was either over him or down the flanks.

But that could all be irrelvant and it might just have been his long permed hair that people didn't rate

 

[Brian Deane]

Yeah I was thinking the same but I can't recall a run of 4 in a row, I remember Mike lake getting a couple in consecutive games many years ago

I don't remember McCall hitting one from.distance either

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

What was that other new move we did last game?
We won the ball in our half then passed long immediately to a player running forward. He carried on sprinting forward with the ball with 3-4 team mates also running full tilt towards the Stoke goal .
I haven't sent that in years.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Seriki’s goal made me feel nostalgic.

There was a special player in the early 00’s. He always seemed to score every time he shot outside of the box.

Later on he had an idea to perfect his free kicks, to equal devastation. That kid's name was Bobby Ford, and the shot he invented was the Bobby Ford Special.

This was a great man, a man of vision and guts. And there isn't even a plaque, or a signpost or a statue of him in our carpark!

 

[Gin&Juice]

He scored a great one at Southampton too, unless that's the one you meant?

Big Tri Dellas with a rocket versus Portsmouth (?) too!

Couldnt believe it. I remember he was 80 yards out. I thought at the time, what are you doing!!

 

[BalticBlade]

I was pondering recently on which Blades player during my lifetime has scored the most worldies/screamers etc. Bearing in mind TC and Woodward were before my time, I'd have to say Gus. Can't think of anyone else who has scored quite so many long range efforts since I started going to Bramall Lane in the mid 80s. I know Borbokis, Beattie and Norwood scored a few free kicks and Michael Brown and Jags scored some belters, but I can't think of anyone who is anywhere close to Gus. Am I missing anyone?

 

[Silent Blade]

Plenty of Woody's screamers during his 14 years with us

Thread 'Alan Woodward's goals and assists'

May 27, 2015

Thanks to Matthew Bell of Flashing Blade for sending me the attachment of the feature I did for Flashing Blade in around 2002. I will copy and paste each season per page so that you can read about Woody's goals and assists in one particular season you enjoyed in one page rather than having to read the whole lot in one page.

Having watched the Blades regularly since 1970 it was a real privilege seeing many of Alan Woodward's great goals and assists from crosses or corners. I have therefore been to the Sheffield Library to look in the Green ‘Un and Morning Telegraph archives...

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[ancientblade]

Plenty of Woody's screamers during his 14 years with us

Thread 'Alan Woodward's goals and assists'

May 27, 2015

Thanks to Matthew Bell of Flashing Blade for sending me the attachment of the feature I did for Flashing Blade in around 2002. I will copy and paste each season per page so that you can read about Woody's goals and assists in one particular season you enjoyed in one page rather than having to read the whole lot in one page.

Having watched the Blades regularly since 1970 it was a real privilege seeing many of Alan Woodward's great goals and assists from crosses or corners. I have therefore been to the Sheffield Library to look in the Green ‘Un and Morning Telegraph archives...

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• Replies: 82
• Forum: General Blades Chat

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that one at the baseball ground was sensational

 

[wak1889]

I don't remember McCall hitting one from.distance either

Me neither but I don't recall saying I did

 

[wak1889]

I was pondering recently on which Blades player during my lifetime has scored the most worldies/screamers etc. Bearing in mind TC and Woodward were before my time, I'd have to say Gus. Can't think of anyone else who has scored quite so many long range efforts since I started going to Bramall Lane in the mid 80s. I know Borbokis, Beattie and Norwood scored a few free kicks and Michael Brown and Jags scored some belters, but I can't think of anyone who is anywhere close to Gus. Am I missing anyone?

Brown way ahead of Gus