Bracknell_Gull
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When we signed Lallana I did hope that he might convince his old pal Divock to follow him down to Sussex. Just what we need.
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[Football] Who are the "15 goals a season" strikers?
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When we signed Lallana I did hope that he might convince his old pal Divock to follow him down to Sussex. Just what we need.
Throwing money at the wall is no guarantee that a 15 or even 10 goal a season striker will stick. Joelinton, Haller, Wesley, Tosun, Locadia and so on spring to mind. I assume the club are aware of the risks involved and partly why a move hasn’t materialised yet. Wilson has just moved for 20M on the back of a 8 goal season. His best is 14 and has been poor in other seasons. He’s also 29 now. Need to spend money, even on a player as good as the ones we have.
It’s a very difficult task. Good luck to the recruitment team. Last thing I want to see is millions spanked on a failure.
It’s a very difficult task. Good luck to the recruitment team. Last thing I want to see is millions spanked on a failure.
Perkino
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A good point, a long list of strikers who have cost similar clubs a lot of money have produced very little. There are 8/9 clubs in a similar situation to us who believe that they are 1 striker away from finishing in the top 10, we regularly see teams spend £20m+ on such players very few of which would be an improvement to us on Gyokeres
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Bouncing this in hope that Maupay continues his trajectory towards 15 goals for the season tomorrow night. Also, as an aside, worth noting that our Neal's 10 goals last season is more that Welbeck has ever managed in a PL season despite having played 30+ games a season for a decent Man Utd team.
Not Andy Naylor
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This wouldn't matter so much if we got even a halfway-decent contribution of goals from midfield. But there are promising signs that Ally Mac, at least, wants to get into opposing penalty areas.
It's not just goals in numbers, although important. There's more to it than that.
NM is missing sitters . . . . that ius a massive problem. However none of our attacking players seem to complement each other, I've never thought NM and AC worked well together, they argue more than assist. too alike/selfish and both average at top level, so far.
we need a Wood/Murray, maybe Zeqiri will get there . . . . Welbeck can do it, IF he's fit.
NM is missing sitters . . . . that ius a massive problem. However none of our attacking players seem to complement each other, I've never thought NM and AC worked well together, they argue more than assist. too alike/selfish and both average at top level, so far.
we need a Wood/Murray, maybe Zeqiri will get there . . . . Welbeck can do it, IF he's fit.
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Welbeck is quality. You can see it in his general play, he's a class apart. The issues with him are fitness and the fact he's never really been a goalscorer. Zeqiri is a good prospect but he understandably doesn't look quite ready yet.
Frankworthington
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I agree
During the Southampton game Alan Shearer mentioned that Welbeck was making great runs and none of our players were picking him out.The problems lie elsewhere.We need someone to play off him.
Yes, we all miss golden opportunities, but the capable ones also nail some home. more than one every 3 or 4 games. especially if they're the main striker
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Well yes, nobody is infallible.
But PL footballers are in the division they are in because of the percentage of times they can execute a particular skill, passing, controlling, saving a ball.
So a fairly easy goalscoring chance ... Messi might stick in 95% .... A normal PL striker 90% .... Championship 85% and me about 20%.
The consistency of executing particular skills is what gets you up the leagues (well athleticism as well).
Maupay gets stick because he misses chances that park footballers would get more times than not .... he makes up for it with some very tidy finishes from harder chances .... but it's fair to say he is quite a frustrating player
Maupay has scored 7 in 14 PL starts
23 appearances inc cup and sub. 3 penalties . . .a goal every 3 games is his average in reality. not 'bad', but given he gets chances served on a plate more often than not it aint great.
Its as good as it gets for teams like these clearly.
Machiavelli
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Perhaps you can let us know the goals scored and the ratio of goals per game of other strikers in the bottom half of the PL
- Jun 27, 2012
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they are only on a "plate" if his positioning/running makes it look like that.
And why do penalties not count ? He's often done the running/move in the box that led to the foul.
Its not "as good as it gets" for teams like Albion. He's well up there - but would be even better with more contributions from Biss, Mac Allister, Trossard etc.
Burnley (top scorer -league only - 3)
Fulham (4)
Sheff Utd (5)
West Brom (4)
Wolves (4)
Newcastle (8)
Palace (8)
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It's not that good.
That's why they are in the bottom half of the league
See the thread about xg league tables
ok, he's brilliant
so why are we closer to being relegated than ever before ?
* he'll score a hatrick tomorrow now won't he
so why are we closer to being relegated than ever before ?
* he'll score a hatrick tomorrow now won't he