Confirmed Signing Taiwo Awoniyi (13 Viewers)

[TomRad85]

Is it possible we revert to Wright on the left? Gboho on the right?

Lampard didn't even really fancy Wright out wide in The Championship, so i doubt it.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Is it possible we revert to Wright on the left? Gboho on the right?

No Wright’s defensive work rate isnt good enough and Lampard sees him as a ST

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

His goal on Saturday was superb and showed that he's operating at the level we need him to be

 

[fernandopartridge]

Neither Wright nor Awoniyi have got perfect injury records so there will be room for them both to have a decent amount of game time. Good to have competition for such a key role in the team.

 

[ptr]

Is it possible we revert to Wright on the left? Gboho on the right?

No.

Luxury in the championship but not in the PL. Need to work defensively in that position and that is not his game.

 

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[TomRad85]

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I was just about to post this. Are you on social media 24/7?

 

[Evo1883]

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Thing is fans have opinions but the coaches have the data

 

[RJASkyblue]

The thing with the graph is it shows how many times a player is first to the ball. It doesn't show how many times a ball is played to that player. It looks like Awoniyi is quite good but if we have hit 20 balls towards him and he is only first there just over 3 times a match It is pretty crap.
You have to remember that every time a ball is hit towards him in the head region It comes straight back, so the figures above can be read anyway you want.

 

[larry_david]

He'll do for me lads. When Wright comes back and you see his close control and strength, then you'll realise how big T is a good player

 

[Skybluedownunder]

He'll do for me lads. When Wright comes back and you see his close control and strength, then you'll realise how big T is a good player

At least big T uses his strength which Simms and Wright both don’t do

 

[PVA]

He's obviously not the complete package and he has limitations which can be frustrating.

But you can see why he starts and that chart backs it up. We need someone who can win/keep the ball when it goes forward and he's very good at that. Simms is largely terrible at it, Wright isn't great and Cherif is a mixed bag on that front so far.

 

[biggymania]

I saw that graph as well and felt it was kinda accurate - when he wins the ball I think he does well at keeping it and bringing others in - that's considerably better than Simms & Wright I'd imagine if you had comparable data. He hasn't scored enough but then he hasn't had that many clear cut chances either. At this level, we're not able to create anywhere near as many as we could last season so it's hard to compare.

He seems to me to be a lot worse in the air than you'd imagine for a player of his size and I think he doesn't win enough there. I'd be curious to see data that shows how often we get the ball near him and how often he actually wins it - this data doesn't capture that.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He really should have scored at Man City, but he also created that chance for himself by winning the ball high up the pitch, which he’s actually managed quite a few times.

I maintain he was signed to help drag us up the pitch rather than score a load of goals.

 

[Grendel]

Wright will obviously get his chance to start games - he has been our leading scorer for 3 seasons and deserves a go at this level

 

[biggymania]

Wright will obviously get his chance to start games - he has been our leading scorer for 3 seasons and deserves a go at this level

Agreed. He has a bit more competition this time around and will be expected to do more work without the ball so it will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Hoping he'll be playing for the U21s very soon and back in the matchday squad soon after.

 

[shmmeee]

Surely were going to have a chant for Awoniyi to the tune of The One And Only by Chesney Hawkes? Surely! It writes itself.

Taiwo! Taiwo Awoniyi
There’s nobody we’d rather see
Taiwo! Taiwo Awoniyi
He plays up front for Coventry

 

[biggymania]

boom boom boom let me here ya say tayo (TAYO!)

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Wright will obviously get his chance to start games - he has been our leading scorer for 3 seasons and deserves a go at this level

The PL is a completely different kettle of fish. Inevitably you'll disagree but I think Wright will seriously struggle at this level.

 

[shmmeee]

The PL is a completely different kettle of fish. Inevitably you'll disagree but I think Wright will seriously struggle at this level.

I think he’s the best finisher in the squad

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

I think he’s the best finisher in the squad

Probably is. But given how we're setting up, with the lone striker essentially playing with his back to goal, having to be physical and either create chances for himself or bring others into play, I just can't see Wright being suited to that role.

He struggled with that side of his game in the Championship. I can't see how he'd fare much better in a much superior league.

 

[wingy]

I think he’s the best finisher in the squad

Not sure about that.

 

[shmmeee]

Not sure about that.

Who would you have ahead of him?

 

[wingy]

Simms as an equal particularly.

 

[shmmeee]

Simms as an equal particularly.

I think given a pen or a chance one on one I’d still back Haji but true maybe not much in it

 

[TomRad85]

I think given a pen or a chance one on one I’d still back Haji but true maybe not much in it

When Simms stepped up for that pen away at Oxford (that i'd completely forgotten about until someone mentioned the other day) i'd never been so sure someone was about to miss. I think you are correct about Wright.

 

[TomRad85]

Torp best long range finisher and crispest strike easily though.

 

[Offhegoes]

Agreed. He has a bit more competition this time around and will be expected to do more work without the ball so it will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Hoping he'll be playing for the U21s very soon and back in the matchday squad soon after.

Haji normally comes back from injury looking sharp. He doesn't need 5 games to back to peak form. Look forward to seeing him. I would not like to bet how will turn out for him though. He's a paradox. If he returns and smashes in goals it wouldn't be surprising, as we know how good he can be. It seems strikers get more space in The Premier League, and Haji is at his best when he's got space to run into and then start going at defenders, not with his back to goal, and the more physical side of the CF role.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I think given a pen or a chance one on one I’d still back Haji but true maybe not much in it

Wright has only missed one penalty in his time here, including shootouts, and that’s when he slipped. Best finisher in the squad imo.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Haji normally comes back from injury looking sharp. He doesn't need 5 games to back to peak form. Look forward to seeing him. I would not like to bet how will turn out for him though. He's a paradox. If he returns and smashes in goals it wouldn't be surprising, as we know how good he can be. It seems strikers get more space in The Premier League, and Haji is at his best when he's got space to run into and then start going at defenders, not with his back to goal, and the more physical side of the CF role.

Do you not remember him coming straight back in after injury for Simms, who was on a hot streak, and proceeding to go on something like an 8 game goal drought where he was absolutely awful?

 

[biggymania]

Do you not remember him coming straight back in after injury for Simms, who was on a hot streak, and proceeding to go on something like an 8 game goal drought where he was absolutely awful?

+1 - fairly sure Wright has been a slow starter coming back from injury. He definitely won't get as much game time if he doesn't come out all guns blazing and he will likely know that too. Will be really interesting to see how he approaches games when he does start featuring again.

The way we play is adapting a bit now with Torp coming into the side, I think he will benefit from that - it will mean we move the ball more quickly and look to play him in behind facing goal. The downside will be that we're no longer going to dominate possession in majority of games and if he doesn't carry his weight there pressing and tracking back when needed, it could cost us. I think it's fair to say Simms & Awoniyi both put themselves about far more than Wright ever does.

Huge fan of him and we need him back... but a lot of questions about how he will do and how much time he will get.

 

[Frostie]

When Simms stepped up for that pen away at Oxford (that i'd completely forgotten about until someone mentioned the other day) i'd never been so sure someone was about to miss.

Jordy Hiwula away at MK Dons in League One.

 

[skybluecam]

Simms as an equal particularly.

Simms is not a good finisher. Swings his boot at it most of the time.

I’m sure the response will reference that goal at Boro but it’s about consistency.

 

[Ellery Cairo's Wig]

Whilst Simms may not be the best finisher or at hold up play, since the beginning of last season he has scored a goal roughly every 125 minutes of play which is was above any other striker at the club. Stats never tell the full story but it's still a reasonably impressive one.

 

[Shannerz]

Simms as an equal particularly.

Simms is terrible at finding the corners.

If he has time to take measure, his finishing is often poor.