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I just have zero confidence in CMS being in the box when it counts. He's just not a natural goal-sniffer in the long and noble dynasty of Albion goal-sniffers.

You'll do well to cherish that CMS 90th minute goal vs. a couple of tired flat-footed league 2 defenders in the League Cup t'other week then, cos he won't be scoring many more this season.

Near as makes no difference tho eh? Q: Why on earth wasn't CMS in the box at that point in the game? A: Same reason he rarely is! :shrug: You saying we spent millions on CMS as a supplier of crosses? Sake!

Ah, yes, that cross from the corner flag. Fair enough, worked in our favour just that once - for which we were all eternally grateful. But over the course of the season where would you prefer your big money striker to be: in the box for half-chances/knock-downs or being hopelessly out of...

Fair enough, but isn't he the one supposed to be scoring the goals? ???

Sorry, but IMHO we've seen quite enough of CMS at this level to make a value judgement that it's never going to work. Under-pressure ball-suppliers just don't know where to find the bloke. Whereas they always knew where to find Ashley Barnes - lurking in or near the box where a striker should...

Agree. CMS would benefit from stepping back down a division. He poses little threat to Championship defenders, and runs about far too much all over the place for under-pressure Albion defenders/midfielders to pick him out. Could be anywhere! IMHO we let Hoskins go far too soon. Before his...