[Albion] Andone

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Err, 26 appearances and 4 goals- another non goalscoring striker to add to the list - no thanks

It's very easy to be mislead by Andone's stats.

Yes he only scored 4 goals in 26 Premier League matches, but the truth is he was only on the pitch for 954 minutes.

Most importantly he scored 4 goals from chances that xG rated as only likely to return 2.3 goals.

For us, in our current predicament, someone who can score at a better rate than their xG would be priceless.

To demonstrate this, If Maupay were equally as efficient and finished his chances as clinically as Andone, in relation to his own xG of 18.2, he might have scored over 30 goals, not 15.

 

[Seasidesage]

It's very easy to be mislead by Andone's stats.

Yes he only scored 4 goals in 26 Premier League matches, but the truth is he was only on the pitch for 954 minutes.

Most importantly he scored 4 goals from chances that xG rated as only likely to return 2.3 goals.

For us, in our current predicament, someone who can score at a better rate than thier xG would be priceless.

To demonstrate this, If Maupay were equally as efficient and finished his chances as clinically as Andone, in relation to his own xG of 18.2, he would have scored over 30 goals, not 15.

It's a good point and his stats in Spain were pretty good too, but from what I've seen at least his touch and movement aren't good enough. That said he's mostly played in short bursts and not in a team that creates as many chances as this one does, be interesting to see if he gets a opportunity...

 

[ditchy]

At present he represents. a free option that we dont have . He is no worse than what we have displayed at present and I for one would give him a chance. Potters Wolves pre match conference ,he said about being fair and giving others a chance . Lets see if he is in the plans

 

[Change at Barnham]

It was only two weeks ago that he was sharing his delight on social media at being able to train on grass for 10 minutes.
Either I'm missing something or there is some rather unrealistic optimism from some fans about his possible return to action.

 

[Stat Brother]

We seem be pinning a lot on a bloke because he has an attitude, can be a bit nasty, he is not a weakling and we all remember fondly how he scored against Palace (with quite a slice of luck when you look at it closely) ..... desperate times

Nah t'is the law of NSC:-

'The Longer Out The Better They Get'.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

Err, 26 appearances and 4 goals- another non goalscoring striker to add to the list - no thanks

Were they mainly under CH negative football? We create lots of chances now so might suit him better

 

[Nobby]

He's not prolific, but all his goals seemed to be important. He scored the winners in both Hudds games in 18/20 earning 4 points that effectively saved us that year. His goal when playing with 10 men against Palace really knocked the wind out of them as well; who knows how the game might have played out if they'd only been 0-2 at half time.

I bloody love him, particularly the way that his first action is always to foul one of the centre halves and let them know they're in for a tough afternoon.

This

 

[Nobby]

We seem be pinning a lot on a bloke because he has an attitude, can be a bit nasty, he is not a weakling and we all remember fondly how he scored against Palace (with quite a slice of luck when you look at it closely) ..... desperate times

Best striker at the club. Lol

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Would be interesting to see Andone & Maupay up front. Two little wasps irritating defences. Could work who knows, have they played together yet?

 

[vagabond]

Would be interesting to see Andone & Maupay up front. Two little wasps irritating defences. Could work who knows, have they played together yet?

I think they did in very early days of Potter, Watford A, and Bournemouth home (I think the Andone sending off). Maybe some others.

 

[drew]

Were they mainly under CH negative football? We create lots of chances now so might suit him better

A very good point.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Were they mainly under CH negative football? We create lots of chances now so might suit him better

We were a bit of a strikers graveyard under CH.


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[Telford Seagull]

Would be interesting to see Andone & Maupay up front. Two little wasps irritating defences. Could work who knows, have they played together yet?

Towards the end of the away day at Watford last season...they both scored.

 

[Shooting Star]

Brilliant news if true.

Always rated the guy. He’s a crackpot, drama queen, nutter, and has an ego. But the bloke can finish. Get him in the squad.

Agree, I was always impressed when he came on the pitch and he scored excellent goals. Him and Maupay would be a very interesting combination.

 

[Milano]

Andone is the better goal scorer than Maupay IMO. Remains to be seen if he’s the same player after the injuries and if he actually wants to be at Brighton.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

We were a bit of a strikers graveyard under CH.


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Except that we had Murray. Then better than all the current crop.

 

[crookie]

We need players him. We are far too nice and easy to play against. He just needs to reign it in with the reckless challenges a bit. Certainly he can finish

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[Farehamseagull]

Except that we had Murray. Then better than all the current crop.

Part of the problem in Hughton’s final season is he didn’t start Andone enough instead of Murray. Andone wasn’t given anywhere near enough of a chance that season and we were crying out for him. He was criminally under used, I could fully understand why he got frustrated.

Hughton also didn’t play Bissouma enough that season either.

 

[Seagull58]

We've already got Frodo and Peregrin Took up front. No harm in giving Samwise Gamgee a runout.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

We need players him. We are far too nice and easy to play against. He just needs to reign it in with the reckless challenges a bit. Certainly he can finish

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I may be in a minority but the last sending off looked like a massive error of judgement rather than a deliberate assault.

I've been looking forward to his return. He looked so happy in his start of season photo a few months ago.

Anyway, the past is the past. It would be great to find ourselves with a 'new' forward option in the next few weeks.