Yesterday 2 of their goals were clearances that went to players unmarked on the edge of the box, Do you put a player out there or keep extra numbers in close to goal?
Most teams use some form of zonal marking these days because number crunchers have determined that statistically it is better.
But I'd argue the definition of insanity is sticking with something that isn't working.
I know Willo wants us to man mark and keep it simple, and I know he gets labeled a bit of a dinosaur. Both points maybe valid to some extent.
At least in the SoD days we were crap defending set pieces because we were a small team, as the only technical players we could afford. These days we have plenty of tall lads, it's going to be more an organisation or concentration issue.
Just to add to this debate. Arsenal were using a hybrid system (I think) with Partey marking Senesi, That didn’t work out too well and it was our only corner. We faced 17 corners. I’m not sure that per corner we were that bad, it is just if we face that many (because Arsenal are a very good side) something is likely to give
With either man marking or zonal it is madness not to have someone near their man on the edge of the box. Often cleared balls drop there.