Medwayseagull
JCB
Glad to see the moron tendency being soundly beaten in the poll.
I think you are missing the point.
If its a one of game, I could accept it. But game after game after game, the stats show we are dominating, Garica is using these stats to back this up but watching the game we are not. We may dominate possession stat wise, but we are not dominating games. I believe those two points are very different things.
I am using the Ipswich game as an example, because its the most recent, and in my view a typical performance from us, the only difference being we didnt snatch a win like we did against QPR, Ipswich snatched the win.
23 shots I read somewhere as a stat. A fact as you put it.
I SAW their keeper make one reasonable save from Lingards volley. That is a fact as well.
Now, Ulloa we are lead to believe is priced above £5million. We have a £5 million striker, and we have 23 shots, yet didn't really threaten their keeper. Its not a one off. Would you agree to that?
SO although you're stats, you're facts as you say, show we are dominating, my eyes, as pointed out above tells me we are not.
Now are you suggesting that our players are that poor, that week in week out that although having above average shots per game, we are scoring hardly any goals.
Are you saying that those players are that weak?
I don't think they are?
So why is our shooting, our shots on target so piss poor, compared to the amount of shots you claim we are having??
Keep the faith. That's it. I can't hear a fat lady singing yet.
Continuity delivers so much in football and panic decisions are not usually the best ones. However, there is nothing I have seen from OG this season that convinces me that he is the man to take us forward, particularly as we are now going backwards.
The comparisons with GP are interesting. Let's not forget that GP didn't have the luxury of a "transitional" season (whatever one of those are) but took over with the club facing relegation in the tier below.
"Inheriting a squad"; well, most managers do not get the opportunity to inherit a squad that has finished fourth in a division as managers who have done that are rarely fired or leave. OG inherited a good squad; he knew what the position was (presumably, as he didn't come into football cold in July 2013) and should have made plans accordingly.
I don't believe we are defensive. I think the problem is more fundamental than that, looking at the body language of the players, particularly when we went 2-0 down on Saturday. There is certainly no leader on the pitch, no-one is ever willing to take responsibility and, I fear, the players are not particularly motivated by OG, either as a man or a football manager. However technically competent our squad is, and I think our squad is a top six one on competence. mental attitude is everything.
Doing a good job, but just doesn't have the money to find the missing piece in the jigsaw - a second goalscorer.
Did you read what I posted?
"I think more of our shots would go in, if we had Orlandi, Crofts, a fit Ulloa available all season plus a decent replacement for Barnes".
Lets look at where we would expect the goals to come from.....
We have an over reliance on one person; Ulloa, he has been injured for part of the season.
Buckley has been inconsistent (and injured), occasionally wading in with goals.
Kaz. erratic (and injured)
Our biggest goal scoring threat from midfield (Crofts) is injured.
Orlandi, who i think people are expecting to contribute has been injured.
Hoskins. Injured
CMS. Injured
Clue for all of the above = INJURED for part of the season. so when they 're injured we have to rely on other players (see below), plus I would suggest that a player who is carrying or coming back from injury is not going to be that consistent when it comes to playing performance and that may affect their sharpness in front of goal.
That leaves.
Solly. Young and snatches at chances
JFC. Young and snatches at chances
Ince. Young and snatches at chances
Hmm.... anything similar about those three?
So, who's left who could be contributing?
Lets ignore the defence as it's kind of a bonus when they score ;-)
Kemi. disappeared
Spanish Dave. Not been his best season.
Andrews. I don't think he is aware of where the goal is.
Barnes. Sold.
So who did we get in?
Lita. No idea what went on with him.
Obika. Worst player ever.
Lingaard. Jury's out. Clearly a talent, but.... young and snatches at chances?
So in summary it's not that I think they're weak, I think our primary goal threats have been inconsistent, mainly due to injury, plus a number of the shooting opportunities have fallen to young players who haven't made the most of those chances.
As for the stats thing. Your view is totally subjective.
The stats which are compiled independently, indicate that you are wrong. Commentators have consistently said that we are dominating games. The majority of people posting don't agree with you either.
I've just spent a stupid amount of time typing this. But it's probably pointless.
Did you read what I posted?
"I think more of our shots would go in, if we had Orlandi, Crofts, a fit Ulloa available all season plus a decent replacement for Barnes".
Lets look at where we would expect the goals to come from.....
We have an over reliance on one person; Ulloa, he has been injured for part of the season.
Buckley has been inconsistent (and injured), occasionally wading in with goals.
Kaz. erratic (and injured)
Our biggest goal scoring threat from midfield (Crofts) is injured.
Orlandi, who i think people are expecting to contribute has been injured.
Hoskins. Injured
CMS. Injured
Clue for all of the above = INJURED for part of the season. so when they 're injured we have to rely on other players (see below), plus I would suggest that a player who is carrying or coming back from injury is not going to be that consistent when it comes to playing performance and that may affect their sharpness in front of goal.
That leaves.
Solly. Young and snatches at chances
JFC. Young and snatches at chances
Ince. Young and snatches at chances
Hmm.... anything similar about those three?
So, who's left who could be contributing?
Lets ignore the defence as it's kind of a bonus when they score ;-)
Kemi. disappeared
Spanish Dave. Not been his best season.
Andrews. I don't think he is aware of where the goal is.
Barnes. Sold.
So who did we get in?
Lita. No idea what went on with him.
Obika. Worst player ever.
Lingaard. Jury's out. Clearly a talent, but.... young and snatches at chances?
So in summary it's not that I think they're weak, I think our primary goal threats have been inconsistent, mainly due to injury, plus a number of the shooting opportunities have fallen to young players who haven't made the most of those chances.
Everything was right except players not the manager or coaches not putting the ball in the net, it will come.
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And we couldn't find one...we had £1.2m in January for a second goal scorer !