I agree. Don't see anyone spending that amount on him. Maybe if he's loaned to the championship this season and is by far the best defender in the league, but he didn't set the world alight at Norwich last year. Right now I'd say he's probably worth between 5-6 million at a push.Man City can ask 10-15-20m for Doyle all they like but the asset they have is a championship defender which means the buyers are championship clubs and I don't see many lining up to pay more than 6-7m maximum
Still haven't broke down in a front 2 vs in the middle of a front 3...5 players to cover 3 positions… What could possibly go wrong!?
Meanwhile, our CB scored more goals than one of our wingers… So why don’t we start with improving the 11 that’ll be starting the game?
We’re talking about Haji Wright and where his best position is and based on goals, it’s not LW.
In my view, I’m focused on putting the best around Haji to maximise his output… so signing players to keep the bench warm for him doesn’t do that.
I’ve said several times that if we sold BTA/Simms, I’d be happy to sign a replacement so we’re actually in agreement there.
How can 2nd or 3rd choice strikers be the problem when our CB scored more than a starting winger? All the top 4 teams had at least one winger with 10+ goal contributions and Leeds, Sheff U had at least 2.
‘Far more dynamic’ in everything but the quantifiable stuff like goals and assists though
Do we want Wright on the left taking the place of EMC where he scores less goals or playing in the middle where he scores more goals?
I'm absolutely shocked you've joined in with this
@fernandopartridge eye balled it and it’s about the same and off the top of my head, it’s about the same. So let’s test that.Still haven't broke down in a front 2 vs in the middle of a front 3...
He’s scored more and possibly even assisted more as a striker so that doesn’t check out.Wright has scored and created plenty on the left. Up front he has not been especially impressive
Do you have the stats on wins with Wright starting as a LW or STHe’s scored more and possibly even assisted more as a striker so that doesn’t check out.
He’s scored more and possibly even assisted more as a striker so that doesn’t check out.
It's simple, we bring in a 20+ goal striker, and then we move Wright to the left wing, where he will score far more goals than EMCDo we want Wright on the left taking the place of EMC where he scores less goals or playing in the middle where he scores more goals?
I'm absolutely shocked you've joined in with this
I actually have. It was stated earlier that aside from a stretch under Robins, he hasn’t been as effective at LW than at striker.You are not acknowledging that he didn’t start well at the club and when the team hit form he was playing wide that season.
He has a lot more pace and can run at players in that position
In theory amazing. But where do we find this striker within our price range. Just for comparison a grand total of 0 players in the whole championship scored 20 goals last season.......It's simple, we bring in a 20+ goal striker, and then we move Wright to the left wing, where he will score far more goals than EMC
Why is that so hard for people to understand????
We fund it with the mythical £5.5 million we allegedly bid for Rushworth, plus the money from the Gyokeres sale (if its not already spent) plus the sale of any of the following :- Collins, Wilson, Bidwell, Binks, Lats, Allen, Eccles, Simms or BTA.In theory amazing. But where do we find this striker within our price range. Just for comparison a grand total of 0 players in the whole championship scored 20 goals last season.......
I actually have. It was stated earlier that aside from a stretch under Robins, he hasn’t been as effective at LW than at striker.
He scored a brace v PNE (plus v Blackburn 3/4 games earlier) which was the game before we switched to a 4-2-3-1 and Haji’s role changed to LW.
Between Plymouth (H) and Boro (A), he scored 4 goals playing LW (Nov to Jan). His next goal in that position was Leeds (11 games) and then Ipswich at home. He scored 2 v Millwall, 1 v WBA, Huddersfield and Sheff W in between those goals as a striker.
I honestly think that was an invite from a lacklustre Sunderland psyching us out, they were abysmal?His best game for us so far was in the middle against Sunderland. So what we should do is play him in a different position and leave one of our best players on the bench to make room for him.
You totally missed my point i see. No team in the whole division had a 20 goal scorer last season. Do you honestly think any player loaned from the premier league scores 20 goals in a season? DelusionalWe fund it with the mythical £5.5 million we allegedly bid for Rushworth, plus the sale of any of the following :- Collins, Wilson, Bidwell, Links, Lats, Allen, Eccles, Simms or BTA.
Then there's the potential sale of MvE that the club have valued at £15million
And then there's some wages saved by loaning out Rapha, Andrews, and Bassette.
So, there's plenty of opportunity to bring in someone capable of getting us over the line.
And let's not forget we payed peanuts for Gyokeres and Hamer so top quality doesn't have to cost the earth, and a premier league loan player isnt out of the question.
Are you seriously suggesting that just because no one scored 20 goals last season, its never going to be done again???You totally missed my point i see. No team in the whole division had a 20 goal scorer last season. Do you honestly think any player loaned from the premier league scores 20 goals in a season? Delusional
I would like to see Pereira but as well as Eccles being retained . I think a midfield with Grimes , Rudoni , Torp , Sheaf , Eccles and Pereira is highly competitive and no real drop off in quality when a player needs resting/injured or suspended. That is if Pereira is as good as we hope he is
I don't think you'll find many Coventry City fans that think Wright has been better through the middle than on the left for us to be honest, but yes we may as well end it.@fernandopartridge eye balled it and it’s about the same and off the top of my head, it’s about the same. So let’s test that.
This season, it was 8 goals up front split evenly between 3-4-1-2 (Robins), 4-2-3-1 (Lampard) and then 4 goals from LW.
23/24, he started upfront on his own in about 4 games? Maybe a few sub appearances (such as Leeds away) to add to that and he scored 3 goals. Meaning he scored 5 goals upfront with Godden/Simms. Considering you keep repeating that he’s ‘obviously’ better at LW, you’d think his goal scoring record would reflect that. Unfortunately, it doesn’t.
In his Cov career, there’s been marginal differences in terms of his goal scoring whether he’s in a front 2 or on his own. Thats without considering his career across Europe before he joined us (I believe in Turkey he was predominantly a loan striker in a 4-2-3-1/3-4-3).
I’m happy to draw a line under this conversation because you have your subjective opinion (which is fine), but whichever way you interpret the data, it suggests that he’s more effective as a striker.
?AT LAST
Huh?AT LAST
All day it's been a back and forth about Haji and EMC, so when it was settled I just put 'at last' , it was as long as Wilson/Collins debate
All day it's been a back and forth about Haji and EMC, so when it was settled I just put 'at last' , it was as long as Wilson/Collins debateHuh?
Utterly ridiculous statementIf MVE goes we can use that money to pay Man City what they want for Callum Doyle.
You would looking at cold hard stats have concluded that Cyrille Regis was a terrible striker.
Other than his first two seasons with us he wasn’t.
There are many things you can’t just evaluate and conclude on goals scored. Regis admitted that Sillett changed his career by harnessing his strengths. He still was never a prolific goal scorer. He did though get the ball to feet and move and play others in.
When he plays wide he is far more effective. He can take players with him, he can move and out balls into dangerous areas as well as creating chances for others.
Playing wide inevitably reduces goal scoring opportunities anyway. You’d think Tommy Hutchison was rubbish.
Statistically Wright is better through the middle.I don't think you'll find many Coventry City fans that think Wright has been better through the middle than on the left for us to be honest, but yes we may as well end it.
Utterly ridiculous statement
Regardless of where along the front he plays, he needs that high line to play against. His best performances from memory have all come against teams employing one.He is a striker though, he made half of his career LW appearances under Robins in 23/24 and 24/25.
On that note, not only had Haji slowed down in terms of goals and assists playing LW from Jan 2024 and into 2024/25… we’ve changed manager and the tactics aren’t the same.
Haji’s one goal from LW under Lampard came from a set piece. There are mitigating circumstances (i.e. a long injury and then tendinitis) but he hasn’t looked the same player at LW under Lampard. Derby, Hull and Plymouth away (despite the goal) are some of the worst performances we’ve seen fromHaji. You could probably add Sunderland (A) to that too, to be balanced.
For all of that well written prose, Haji sees himself as a striker and so does Lampard. If we make a big money signing upfront, it’s a sign we’re selling Haji.
Whilst you might not be convinced with EMC, his output at LW was much better than Haji’s. So if Haji is better at striker than at LW, and EMC is better than Haji at LW… this issue sorts itself out because Haji is a blue chip championship striker.
Whatever mate, it seems it just you and that other one that thinks he's actually played better there for us. Not even said he won't play up front or that he's bad there, if we keep him he'll play both positions, he's certainly a hell of a lot better than the other strikers we own.Statistically Wright is better through the middle.
Not only that, he see’s himself as a striker and i think its clear Lampard see’s him as that too.
job done.
way too many fans confuse wright getting on the ball more and being more involved in gameswhen he plays on the left - BECAUSE WE HAVE TACTICALLY LOOKED TO EXPLOIT THE WINGS - as him being “better” there.
The one game this season where we clearly attacked and played through the middle of the
Pitch, playing balls forward for our striker to run on to…..Wright scored a hat trick.
Wright is a centre forward. What we need to do when he plays there is actually look to get him the ball.
Of course.Wright has scored and created plenty on the left. Up front he has not been especially impressive
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