The Voice - Match preview Bradford City vs Carlisle United Sunday 14th May 2023 @ 7:00pm

Yet somebody pulled me for saying we are poor at marking set plays and conceding goals from them, whether it’s corners or free kicks

 

It would be interesting how many goals we've scored from set pieces, even how many of Cooks goals have come from set pieces/corners.

 

They use all outfield players in the box, but the two further from goal are Bowen & Benrahma who can break from there up field.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/2982222, gives examples of different zonal systems.

 

Aye, @banbrotam will be along shortly to say zonal marking has nothing to do with it.

 

I mentioned the same about a dozen games in. That and the zonal marking that allows attacking players to get a run on a defender who just has a standing jump is definitely a factor into why we concede from so many set pieces.

 

While pushing his view that Halliday has outperformed Cook this season or that Banks was tired because Chapman has terrible body language.

If he's a wind up, he's definitely a good one.

 

And Lewis.

 

You did , it’s still true today.

 

Hope we don't play the diamond. Smallwood is uncomfortable on the left. Let's play 2 wingers and be positive. I know Dion has been poor but I would give him some game time. Nevers, Eisa and Costelloe have been below par.

 

Agree with the formation but I'm not sure about Dion. He's had no game time whatsoever and will be extremely rusty. Probably not a game to gamble either.

I still think moving Walker to the left and playing Derbyshire in the 10 is just about our best option while Chapman is out.

 

Out of interest what time are people thinking of getting there tomorrow? For an evening match we usually get there fairly late but not sure tomorrow.

parking will be a nightmare

 

30 minutes early I think. The traffic could be bad down the Aire Valley as many Carlisle supporters will take the A65 route.
We get dropped off by OH so no parking issues but traffic may be slow.
On the upside general traffic will be lighter on a Sunday evening.
Plus we are in a different stand to usual as many are.

 

I'd give Osedebe a go on the left. I thought he did very well when he came on on Monday.

 

I wouldn’t he only uses left foot for standing on

 

Bit like Banks then.

 

We've been playing with inverted wide men all season, so it would be no change. Osedebe looked good out there against Orient.

 

Opposite of Banks, I think you mean.

 

I'm hoping to see us play with some flair and confidence in our 0-0 draw tomorrow ....

 

Salford v Stockpot is bit of a damp squib. Does anyone think that Smith fouled the defender?

 

No, both one legged..both left footed