United/Barcelona and Set Pieces

[William Henry Foulkes]

From a recent article about Barcelona's "transformation":

Arguably Enrique's undoubted tactical achievement has been implementing a massive improvement in Barca's abilities from set-pieces at both ends of the field.

Last season they looked likely to concede any time a free-kick or corner was arrowed into their box, paying the ultimate price on the final day of the season, when Diego Godin's header from a corner secured the La Liga title for Atletico Madrid.

I don't like that bit about paying the ultimate price in the play-off final or whatever it was.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31956028

 

[jt64]

Struggling to think of any connection between Barca and Blades other than them not having any centre backs either and the beer at the ground being crap in both places

 

[boo radley]

Struggling to think of any connection between Barca and Blades other than them not having any centre backs either and the beer at the ground being crap in both places

They both start with B.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Struggling to think of any connection between Barca and Blades other than them not having any centre backs either and the beer at the ground being crap in both places

Yerwot? Doesn't that bit about looking likely to concede from any set piece have a familiar ring to it. Any time there's a dead ball, well it's not quite like we've conceded a penalty but not far off.

And free kicks on the edge of the box...