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Post by spitthedog on Oct 28, 2019 0:00:24 GMT
Apart from all the other issues we have....and there are many.....its as simple as this, we just ain't going to score enough goals to stay out of trouble.
I'm not convinced any of our forwards are capable of scoring 10 goals this season. Gregory's finishing is poor although he must be the best bet, Campbell can only play 60 mins and disappears from games anyway, Hogan has the amazing capacity of avoiding contact with ball where at all possible, I have completely given up on Vokes who now seems to be aspiring to Jon Parkin proportions. Powell will get injured everytime he's forced to move from his Playstation.
Apart from the occasional Clucas goal, I don't see many goals from midfield.
Big problem!!!
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Post by bertiestan on Oct 28, 2019 0:21:05 GMT
Dont score enough n concede too many...shower of shit mate
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Oct 28, 2019 7:52:37 GMT
Said exactly that back in August amd makes the decision to loan Afoebe in exchange for hogan who hasn’t scored for years another daft one add that to pieters and that’s 2 problem positions we had better players in and we voluntarily gave away Nothing. Wrong with the process Tony
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Post by thehoof on Oct 28, 2019 9:07:55 GMT
Said exactly that back in August amd makes the decision to loan Afoebe in exchange for hogan who hasn’t scored for years another daft one add that to pieters and that’s 2 problem positions we had better players in and we voluntarily gave away Nothing. Wrong with the process Tony Despite the fact that Hogan has scored as many goals in less playing time as has Afobe at Bristol. Don’t let that get in the way Benji- your central point is correct; Afobe pre injury would probably score more for Bristol than Stoke as Bristol do seem to play the ball forwards rather than backwards and sideways.
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 28, 2019 9:16:56 GMT
Lack of goal power continues to be alarming. Fulham and Charlton have almost caught our yearly total up!
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Post by owdestokie2 on Oct 28, 2019 9:22:59 GMT
The title of the post is spot on, this in addition the quality of defending must send shivers down the spines of many.
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Post by Alvechurch Assassin on Oct 28, 2019 9:27:49 GMT
I've heard Gregory compared to Walters, more like Andy Cooke. Just a bang average forward who works hard.
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Post by slother on Oct 28, 2019 9:33:12 GMT
I still can't quite believe we rely on Tom Ince and James McLean to create chances. About as incisive as a hot knife through the Matterhorn.
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Post by daver on Oct 28, 2019 9:42:42 GMT
Think I read in a Sky article about us, that being poor in both boxes is the hallmark of a bad side ☹️ Add to this the apparent lack of any action to fix the many problems is only going to end in one outcome.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Oct 28, 2019 9:52:00 GMT
We cant score,we cant defend,most of our players are not fit for purpose,yet the people responsible for this are still at the club.
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Post by hooftastic on Oct 28, 2019 10:00:31 GMT
games in all comps since scoring 3 or more goals in a game:
STOKE 87 Bolton 36 Millwall 36 Morecambe 22 Stevenage 22 Barnsley 17
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Post by sheds1862 on Oct 28, 2019 10:35:15 GMT
games in all comps since scoring 3 or more goals in a game: STOKE 87 Bolton 36 Millwall 36 Morecambe 22 Stevenage 22 Barnsley 17 Millwall missed the boat Saturday to get off that list !
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Post by wuzza on Oct 28, 2019 10:35:29 GMT
The incompetence of our defence tends to get most of the spotlight but our utterly incoherent and ineffective attacking policy is every bit as much to blame. It also makes for a very boring spectacle.
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Post by harrysburrow on Oct 28, 2019 10:53:24 GMT
I've heard Gregory compared to Walters, more like Andy Cooke. Just a bang average forward who works hard. True - the fact that he's one of NJ's 'best' signings speaks volumes?
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Oct 28, 2019 11:53:48 GMT
Said exactly that back in August amd makes the decision to loan Afoebe in exchange for hogan who hasn’t scored for years another daft one add that to pieters and that’s 2 problem positions we had better players in and we voluntarily gave away Nothing. Wrong with the process Tony Despite the fact that Hogan has scored as many goals in less playing time as has Afobe at Bristol. Don’t let that get in the way Benji- your central point is correct; Afobe pre injury would probably score more for Bristol than Stoke as Bristol do seem to play the ball forwards rather than backwards and sideways. Afoebe hadn’t played fur weeks but more relevantly his record even here suggests he’d get 10 or more , none of the current will. personally I’d give volks a run , he has a much much better record then Gregory at this level and I believe Gregory Is part of the issue not the solution , he’s had @ good run ab£ simply doesn’t score fo4 all his effort , dare I say it a poor mans Andy Cooke . The two best scoring records at a decent level this or higher are Diouf and Volks and I’d try them together .
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Post by thehoof on Oct 28, 2019 11:57:01 GMT
Despite the fact that Hogan has scored as many goals in less playing time as has Afobe at Bristol. Don’t let that get in the way Benji- your central point is correct; Afobe pre injury would probably score more for Bristol than Stoke as Bristol do seem to play the ball forwards rather than backwards and sideways. Afoebe hadn’t played fur weeks but more relevantly his record even here suggests he’d get 10 or more , none of the current will. personally I’d give volks a run , he has a much much better record then Gregory at this level and I believe Gregory Is part of the issue not the solution , he’s had @ good run ab£ simply doesn’t score fo4 all his effort , dare I say it a poor mans Andy Cooke . The two best scoring records at a decent level this or higher are Diouf and Volks and I’d try them together . Afobe didn’t score 10 in a side that was better than this shower. He wouldn’t get a sniff of a chance under Jones, but he is another one whose reputation is based on an 18 month purple patch surrounded by seasons of mediocrity. Having said that, I hope that he recovers fully from his injury.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 11:58:04 GMT
I've heard Gregory compared to Walters, more like Andy Cooke. Just a bang average forward who works hard. True - the fact that he's one of NJ's 'best' signings speaks volumes? What a difference a week makes. That is genuinely mental reading to me.
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Post by pushon on Oct 28, 2019 12:28:38 GMT
We cant score,we cant defend,most of our players are not fit for purpose,yet the people responsible for this are still at the club. That's because they are the clubs owners.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 28, 2019 12:30:18 GMT
True - the fact that he's one of NJ's 'best' signings speaks volumes? What a difference a week makes. That is genuinely mental reading to me. Not really, if you read through this forum you'll find that not everyone has got carried away with thinking that Gregory is the Messiah. I think he's been hailed because of the shiteness of those who surround him and applauded predominantly for his effort which we are finding will only get him, and us, so far. We have the makings of a decent midfield but none of them score goals, so they depend on someone else to do that, or even get into positions to do that. No-one is showing that capability.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 28, 2019 12:33:11 GMT
Lack of goal power continues to be alarming. Fulham and Charlton have almost caught our yearly total up! This is beyond alarming!!! Minus Goal Difference Champions We've gone way past 'Dont Panic Mr.Mannering'.....Were doomed I tell ye!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 12:44:46 GMT
What a difference a week makes. That is genuinely mental reading to me. Not really, if you read through this forum you'll find that not everyone has got carried away with thinking that Gregory is the Messiah. I think he's been hailed because of the shiteness of those who surround him and applauded predominantly for his effort which we are finding will only get him, and us, so far. We have the makings of a decent midfield but none of them score goals, so they depend on someone else to do that, or even get into positions to do that. No-one is showing that capability. He's been good this season, his finishing isn't great but he's been good. It's more than effort, his hold up play is exceptional. Our midfield of Badou Clucas and Etebo is the best is the league. I agree they need more goals. Clucas shows the capability to get into those positions I'd say. Something like: Badou Clucas Etebo Powell(Duffy/Allen depending on game) Gregory Hogan Has shown promise in getting goals.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Oct 28, 2019 12:48:34 GMT
We've got sharp shooters Sam Vokes, Hogan, Gregory and Tyrese dont be rediculous! Plus the creative sparks of Ince, Clucas and Allen. Wonderful wing play form Ward, McClean and Edwards.
We'll be fine. I dont know what the fuss is about.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 13:02:26 GMT
I'm not one for blowing my own trumpet, but how many times have I said this squad is shite?
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Post by dreamtheater on Oct 28, 2019 13:17:02 GMT
Agreed - and
Some on here even think Tyrese Campbell is the answer
(thats how delusional and desperate things have got)
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Oct 28, 2019 14:45:58 GMT
Not really, if you read through this forum you'll find that not everyone has got carried away with thinking that Gregory is the Messiah. I think he's been hailed because of the shiteness of those who surround him and applauded predominantly for his effort which we are finding will only get him, and us, so far. We have the makings of a decent midfield but none of them score goals, so they depend on someone else to do that, or even get into positions to do that. No-one is showing that capability. He's been good this season, his finishing isn't great but he's been good. It's more than effort, his hold up play is exceptional. Our midfield of Badou Clucas and Etebo is the best is the league. I agree they need more goals. Clucas shows the capability to get into those positions I'd say. Something like: Badou Clucas Etebo Powell(Duffy/Allen depending on game) Gregory Hogan Has shown promise in getting goals. Badou, Etebo and Clucas the best in the league? Really? They're passable, an acceptable possibly upper mid table combination with better players around them. And in Badou there's a competent lower half Premier League player. But absolutely nowhere near the best midfield trio in the division even if you surrounded them with better players. They are the least shite area of our team, that's true. But you've gone way over the top by suggesting they're one of the best in the league.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 15:04:32 GMT
He's been good this season, his finishing isn't great but he's been good. It's more than effort, his hold up play is exceptional. Our midfield of Badou Clucas and Etebo is the best is the league. I agree they need more goals. Clucas shows the capability to get into those positions I'd say. Something like: Badou Clucas Etebo Powell(Duffy/Allen depending on game) Gregory Hogan Has shown promise in getting goals. Badou, Etebo and Clucas the best in the league? Really? They're passable, an acceptable possibly upper mid table combination with better players around them. And in Badou there's a competent lower half Premier League player. But absolutely nowhere near the best midfield trio in the division even if you surrounded them with better players. They are the least shite area of our team, that's true. But you've gone way over the top by suggesting they're one of the best in the league. They are an exceptional midfield 3 for this league.
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Post by thehoof on Oct 28, 2019 15:31:38 GMT
Clucas has 3 goals- do any of the best midfield in the league 😂😂 have an assist? I’m genuinely amazed at how we can be where we are when we have got the exceptional Gregory and this amazing midfield. Next someone will point out that Tom Ince is a creative player despite his last two and a half seasons of rubbish.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 28, 2019 16:44:59 GMT
Clucas has 3 goals- do any of the best midfield in the league 😂😂 have an assist? I’m genuinely amazed at how we can be where we are when we have got the exceptional Gregory and this amazing midfield. Next someone will point out that Tom Ince is a creative player despite his last two and a half seasons of rubbish. The only creativity I can associate with Tom Ince is his ability to get lucrative contracts with Championship clubs. Or maybe that is down to his agent’s creativity.
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Post by smudger46 on Oct 28, 2019 18:00:42 GMT
been saying this now for 3/4 seasons we don't score enough and nothing has been done to address this problem,
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Post by LGH87 on Oct 29, 2019 0:25:25 GMT
Lack of goal power continues to be alarming. Fulham and Charlton have almost caught our yearly total up! Every stat is more depressing than the last. How and when will this all end?
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