I just came across this clip of Clayton Blackmore scoring a 35 yard free kick in 1991 CWC, what a facking hit that was!
The keeper did spill it, but it was coming at him like a rocket. Why can't we have a half decent set piece taker like him?
https://twitter.com/sid_lambert/status/1107976915099492352
Clayton Blackmore
posted on 20/3/19
Koeman was a good free kick taker.
As for the Blackmore one. I would have been disappointed to have not saved that!
posted on 20/3/19
comment by Diafol Better (U2462)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
...and here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5PzeeamyM
He'll also be remembered for his goal line clearance in the CWC final v Barca.
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When I saw the title of the article I assumed it was going to be a video of this freekick, not one straight down the 'keepers throat which he then throws into the net.
Unfortunately, since the Class of '92 documentary, I can't think of Clayton Blackmore without my mind immediately turning to Beckham's initiation ritual...
posted on 20/3/19
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Better (U2462)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
...and here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5PzeeamyM
He'll also be remembered for his goal line clearance in the CWC final v Barca.
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When I saw the title of the article I assumed it was going to be a video of this freekick, not one straight down the 'keepers throat which he then throws into the net.
Unfortunately, since the Class of '92 documentary, I can't think of Clayton Blackmore without my mind immediately turning to Beckham's initiation ritual...
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Clayton Fappmore.
posted on 20/3/19
Blackmore and Sharpe were two of my fave players as kids. Blackmore Scored a free kick against Leeds once that was incredible.
posted on 20/3/19
comment by Robb Ferguson (U21234)
posted 5 minutes ago
Blackmore and Sharpe were two of my fave players as kids. Blackmore Scored a free kick against Leeds once that was incredible.
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Have you got a link for that FK goal v Leeds? Let others on here see it.
posted on 20/3/19
https://youtu.be/Ji5PzeeamyM
Tada!
posted on 20/3/19
I remember watching that goal.
Different style but Mata's an excellent freekick taker.
posted on 20/3/19
TBF Lukic was awful on that freekick too, he was positioned centrally, the freekick was about 30 yards out, not hit with that much pace, more of a loop shot and didn't even go into the corner of the net.
posted on 20/3/19
A good free kick was pretty much all Blackmore had... He was crap
The montpellier one stands out as we'd been poor in the first leg (after a lightning start) and thought we'd blew it
posted on 20/3/19
I still think Rashford will get better -his "knuckleball" kick is tough to field cleanly, we've scored twice from those, and he's improving on the curl. Andreas is another option, he's got some tricks up his sleeve. I'd like to see what Martial can do as well. I reckon Dalot has potential too. These are younger players that are still perfecting their craft under limited opportunities.