If one played nearly every game and the other didn't yes. But you're making up a scenario to suit yet again. Just like last night when you knew Rushworth never got anywhere near the ball until screenshot were put up.What?
For a 1 striker formation if you told me our 9 would get 20 goals and our backup 7 id snap your hand off
Best run of form was with Dovin in goal. The time we were not leaking goals.Outside of Rudoni and Wright, there wasn’t much goals in the team.
What would we do if Rudoni got injured? He played a role in 33% of all our goals in the league last year. Which is mental.
People moan about BTA and Simms but we put in our best run of form playing them upfront together last season. Those two players are v clearly serviceable at this level. We don’t want to be in a position where we’re forced into tactical/formation changes because players in undermanned positions get injured. Specifically, Sakamoto, EMC and Rudoni. Any of those players get an injury, we either need to change formation or play another player out of position.
Wright is back training. Lampard said last nightBest run of form was with Dovin in goal. The time we were not leaking goals.
We saw with last night's game the difference with a good GK. We would have lost with Wilson or Collins in goal. But for the stats Simms and BTA played and we got a draw against a very good side.
During the game we made lots of subs. The only time we seemed to weaken our side was swapping Simms for BTA. The rest of the time we competed with a side who's last competitive game was a European final against Chelsea. They were no mugs.
Of course we wouldn't be the same if Rudoni got injured. We would have to replace his goals, assists and energy. We're lucky to have such a great player. Simms has a role to play but isn't a prolific striker. BTA has the pace but lack of awareness. He will shoot when we have an unmarked player, pass when a shot would be better and runs around like a headless chicken. Look at his shot last night that was closer to the corner flag than goal. He just isn't good enough.
Top priority has to be a striker otherwise we go into the season with Simms and BTA. We don't know how long we will be without Wright for.
Yes back in training but nowhere near fit enough. And if he has a setback like he did last time?Wright is back training. Lampard said last night
Who was good off the bench last night? I turned off at about 65 mins.Yes back in training but nowhere near fit enough. And if he has a setback like he did last time?
We're just over a week before we go again. Our weakest position is up front. The young lads last night gave us a right boost. If they're good enough they're old enough. They didn't look out of place at all against a quality side.
Nobody was out of place other than BTA. Andrews and Perry surprised me. We should keep them this season and slowly bring them in but if injuries/suspensions come along they look like they could play their part.Who was good off the bench last night? I turned off at about 65 mins.
Yeh Andrews especially could have an interesting season. Not ideal that a striker that cost £3.5 million is the one looking out of place though is it.Nobody was out of place other than BTA. Andrews and Perry surprised me. We should keep them this season and slowly bring them in but if injuries/suspensions come along they look like they could play their part.
Looks like we've done some good work on the training pitch.
We must all have thought the same when his shot was closer to the corner flag than goal.Yeh Andrews especially could have an interesting season. Not ideal that a striker that cost £3.5 million is the one looking out of place though is it.
And for Cardiff.Up to 10 million, that worked out well for Luton.
Dovin was in fine form between Jan and Feb and a big contributor. However, goals win matches and in that same period, BTA and Simms scored 7 goals v Bristol, Blackburn, Swansea and Sheff W.Best run of form was with Dovin in goal. The time we were not leaking goals.
We saw with last night's game the difference with a good GK. We would have lost with Wilson or Collins in goal. But for the stats Simms and BTA played and we got a draw against a very good side.
During the game we made lots of subs. The only time we seemed to weaken our side was swapping Simms for BTA. The rest of the time we competed with a side who's last competitive game was a European final against Chelsea. They were no mugs.
Of course we wouldn't be the same if Rudoni got injured. We would have to replace his goals, assists and energy. We're lucky to have such a great player. Simms has a role to play but isn't a prolific striker. BTA has the pace but lack of awareness. He will shoot when we have an unmarked player, pass when a shot would be better and runs around like a headless chicken. Look at his shot last night that was closer to the corner flag than goal. He just isn't good enough.
Top priority has to be a striker otherwise we go into the season with Simms and BTA. We don't know how long we will be without Wright for.
Who was good off the bench last night?
Torp and Dasilva impressed, Perry did well and Allen slotted straight in as he always does.Who was good off the bench last night? I turned off at about 65 mins.
Dovin was in fine form between Jan and Feb and a big contributor. However, goals win matches and in that same period, BTA and Simms scored 7 goals v Bristol, Blackburn, Swansea and Sheff W.
Without those goals and results, we don’t get a look in at the playoffs and people have forgotten that.
With Haji back in training and 2 capable Championship strikers, that position is not a ‘top priority’. For example, If we had an injury to Rudoni or Sakamoto, we don’t have proven cover. We’d all be pleasantly surprised if Rapha has a breakout year but what’s the likelihood?
The clue is also with who we’re linked with, we’ve been linked with a lot more winger than strikers and the only vague linked to a forward is Bertaccini who’s played slightly more games at ST than at RW/LW.
As our players would say yes 100%Dovin was in fine form between Jan and Feb and a big contributor. However, goals win matches and in that same period, BTA and Simms scored 7 goals v Bristol, Blackburn, Swansea and Sheff W.
Said this before - the person I thought was him and did bear a striking likeness I think was more likely Isaac Moore from the u21s based on hair and neck and build etc.So was Doyle at the game?
Because Man City do what they think is right for their club not ours or anyone else.I don’t know why Man City wouldn’t let him go for about £5m - could easily add a clause if we gain promotion of a couple more mil.
Everyone’s a potential winner.
Simms scored all his goals in the 23/24 season as the lone striker, with Haji on the left. I thought he did OK last night. Little service. All our crosses were poor, and Betis played a deep line so there was no space behind. BTA was worse when he came onSimms/BTA we’re serviceable in a front 2 but can’t play as a lone striker - using their stint when they played in a 2 isn’t helpful as we’re going to play 1 up top… which they struggle with
Having said that if we can’t shift them then I agree a RW is the priority. I like Sakamoto but it’s the only position where we could improve, as he is inconsistent away from home, and we lack depth
sounds about the right price - maybe a million moreCity turned down a bid of £6.5 million from Hoffenhiem a few weeks ago for Doyle.
Nobody was out of place other than BTA. Andrews and Perry surprised me. We should keep them this season and slowly bring them in but if injuries/suspensions come along they look like they could play their part.
Looks like we've done some good work on the training pitch.
You could not see the physical feature that would tell you whether it was Doyle or not - he has pro rata one of the biggest arses in football. In late middle age he's going to be enormousSai
Said this before - the person I thought was him and did bear a striking likeness I think was more likely Isaac Moore from the u21s based on hair and neck and build etc.
No I get that, but I think that’s a deal that works for them too. Gets him off the wage bill, they get some cash that helps with PSR, and potentially some more if they think he’s as good as their valuation indicates.Because Man City do what they think is right for their club not ours or anyone else.
Simms/BTA we’re serviceable in a front 2 but can’t play as a lone striker - using their stint when they played in a 2 isn’t helpful as we’re going to play 1 up top… which they struggle with
Having said that if we can’t shift them then I agree a RW is the priority. I like Sakamoto but it’s the only position where we could improve, as he is inconsistent away from home, and we lack depth
But you need to put this against continuing to work with Lampard and his staff. Lampard said about how much they'd come on in the last 4 weeks with them. The quality of the training staff in a lower down club wouldn't be anywhere near what we have.We need to be mindful that a) they're very young, and b) they've only been playing in friendlies. They're not likely to get much in terms of game time this season here and the Championship is a huge jump from what they're used to.
But it's still important that they get that experience somewhere so they can develop and mature as players. So, I think a loan is probably the best option for both this season.
As our players would say yes 100%
Yes goals win games. GK mistakes lose games. Yes they scored them goals in them games. But how did the rest of the season go for them. It's also easy to pick a run of games where they didn't score.
Simms is a confidence player who is lacking confidence. You will not find anywhere that I have said we need to sell him like many others have. BTA is a different matter. His performance yesterday wasn't unusual. It just isn't good enough if we're going to have a serious go at promotion. If we got an offer of our money back for BTA I'd drive him there myself.
But you need to put this against continuing to work with Lampard and his staff. Lampard said about how much they'd come on in the last 4 weeks with them. The quality of the training staff in a lower down club wouldn't be anywhere near what we have.
It's Lampard's choice and it wouldn't surprise me if we kept them for this season. They both played well last night especially with the quality of our opponents.
I have stated several times that Wright should start in the middle. There were several on here trying to prove yourself and I wrong on the matter.When you define 'top priority' and positional needs, you're looking at starting players, right? Hence why we signed a highly rated GK because starting Wilson/Collins for 2-4 months on the season was a significant risk.
10 goals from sub strikers isn't a terrible return. The top 3 who play 1 striker upfront didn't have a sub striker who scored more than 5 goals, Simms scored 6 and BTA scored 4.
Ultimately, the people who believe striker is a 'top priority' are the people who believe Wright should be playing LW.
None of those top 3 were missing their starting striker for 4 months. Can you call Simms a sub striker if he played more minutes than Wright? Both him and BTA were around the 360 mins per goal mark last season. If they were actually sub strikers over the course of the season and got on for 20 mins a game, that works out at 2.5 goals over the season. We need better than that.When you define 'top priority' and positional needs, you're looking at starting players, right? Hence why we signed a highly rated GK because starting Wilson/Collins for 2-4 months on the season was a significant risk.
10 goals from sub strikers isn't a terrible return. The top 3 who play 1 striker upfront didn't have a sub striker who scored more than 5 goals, Simms scored 6 and BTA scored 4.
Ultimately, the people who believe striker is a 'top priority' are the people who believe Wright should be playing LW. Which makes sense until someone looks at the numbers and finds Haji's best position has been striker minus a 2 month period between Nov-Jan in 23/24. Before and after that period, it's not even close. In fact, last season EMC's limited numbers were stronger at LW than Haji.
Right now, the forward line is Saka-Haji-EMC and the clear weak link is Sakamoto. The issue we have is that we don't have viable alternatives for Sakamoto nor EMC without changing formation of playing people out of position unless Rapha turns out to be ringer.
Sai
Said this before - the person I thought was him and did bear a striking likeness I think was more likely Isaac Moore from the u21s based on hair and neck and build etc.
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