Do the numbers flatter one of our strikers? (6 Viewers)

SkyBlueGuy · 2026-02-22T18:19:00+0000

Was looking at the stats and something surprised me slightly.

Wright has played nearly double the minutes of Simms this season but only has 3 more goals. I don’t think this is as simple as “one is better than the other”, but it does raise questions.

For me, Wright can be really hot and cold. Some games he looks unplayable and everything sticks. Other days he doesn’t seem at it at all. He often needs a couple of missed chances before he finds his range. Simms feels similar in that sense. He’s definitely improved his hold-up play and physicality compared to last season, but with his size and frame you still feel like he should be dominating centre-halves more consistently.

So what do people think — is Wright’s extra game time justified, or would Simms produce similar (or better) numbers with a consistent run? (Aside from those who think they’re both crap — I think you’re only half right.

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Sick Boy · 2026-02-22T18:23:07+0000

Wright is much better and has now scored more goals in fewer games for us than Gyokeres.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T18:42:46+0000

Sick Boy said:
Wright is much better and has now scored more goals in fewer games for us than Gyokeres.

what

Sick Boy · 2026-02-22T18:43:59+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
what

Wright is better than Simms.

Wright has scored more goals for us in fewer games than Gyokeres.

AJB1983 · 2026-02-22T18:44:12+0000

They’re different sorts of strikers. Wright thrives more when he has space - to run with the ball at defenders or into space behind.
Simms the more ‘target man’ one or two touches in box striker - I think yesterdays game showed it - wright worked and battled hard against the centre halves but didn’t get a sniff of goal at all. Against Middlesbrough he had a bit more space and he scored.
simms did well when he came on yesterday and pretty much won everything although didn’t have an actual effort on goal.
wright is overall the better player/striker and clearly lampards preferred but he makes up for the spells where he doesn’t score at all with braces and the odd hat trick.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T18:45:15+0000

Sick Boy said:
Wright is better than Simms.

Wright has scored more goals for us in fewer games than Gyokeres.

my mistake thought you were saying wright is much better than gyokeres

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T18:45:43+0000

don’t get the need to compare, if we go up they’ve both made a valuable contribution

fernandopartridge · 2026-02-22T18:45:55+0000

SkyBlueGuy said:
Was looking at the stats and something surprised me slightly.

Wright has played nearly double the minutes of Simms this season but only has 3 more goals. I don’t think this is as simple as “one is better than the other”, but it does raise questions.

For me, Wright can be really hot and cold. Some games he looks unplayable and everything sticks. Other days he doesn’t seem at it at all. He often needs a couple of missed chances before he finds his range. Simms feels similar in that sense. He’s definitely improved his hold-up play and physicality compared to last season, but with his size and frame you still feel like he should be dominating centre-halves more consistently.

So what do people think — is Wright’s extra game time justified, or would Simms produce similar (or better) numbers with a consistent run? (Aside from those who think they’re both crap — I think you’re only half right.

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Wright is a better all round player and we look a more cohesive attacking team with him in it.

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T18:46:29+0000

SkyBlueGuy said:
Was looking at the stats and something surprised me slightly.

Wright has played nearly double the minutes of Simms this season but only has 3 more goals. I don’t think this is as simple as “one is better than the other”, but it does raise questions.

For me, Wright can be really hot and cold. Some games he looks unplayable and everything sticks. Other days he doesn’t seem at it at all. He often needs a couple of missed chances before he finds his range. Simms feels similar in that sense. He’s definitely improved his hold-up play and physicality compared to last season, but with his size and frame you still feel like he should be dominating centre-halves more consistently.

So what do people think — is Wright’s extra game time justified, or would Simms produce similar (or better) numbers with a consistent run? (Aside from those who think they’re both crap — I think you’re only half right.

Coventry City - Squad statistics

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www.transfermarkt.co.uk

Just think in terms of all round footballer wright is the better option for us .. simms will have his part to play still and has already this season

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · 2026-02-22T18:47:34+0000

SkyBlueGuy said:
Was looking at the stats and something surprised me slightly.

Wright has played nearly double the minutes of Simms this season but only has 3 more goals. I don’t think this is as simple as “one is better than the other”, but it does raise questions.

For me, Wright can be really hot and cold. Some games he looks unplayable and everything sticks. Other days he doesn’t seem at it at all. He often needs a couple of missed chances before he finds his range. Simms feels similar in that sense. He’s definitely improved his hold-up play and physicality compared to last season, but with his size and frame you still feel like he should be dominating centre-halves more consistently.

So what do people think — is Wright’s extra game time justified, or would Simms produce similar (or better) numbers with a consistent run? (Aside from those who think they’re both crap — I think you’re only half right.

Coventry City - Squad statistics

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www.transfermarkt.co.uk

I think overall Wright is the better player, but as you say he can be hot and cold and there have been times where he should have been dropped for Simms to have an opportunity.

Simms has deficiencies, but a lot of where he falls down is in his head. He's a quiet, unassuming bloke and seems to lose self confidence quickly that doesn't tend to translate well into a lethal goalscorer. Yet he has still scored goals at a decent rate during his career this far which shows that if he had more of that killer instinct with his size he could score a huge number of goals. Let's not forget Wright also takes penalties whereas Simms doesn't.

Which is why I think they have been poorly managed by FL at times this season. Simms is the type to need an arm around the shoulder, Wright is the type to need an occasional kick up the arse. But when Simms was scoring, his confidence was high and his performances were good as a result, FL dropped him for a half fit Wright who went on a long goal drought. I don't think anyone was surprised when Simms had lost a lot of that confidence when he came back in.

And on the other hand Wright was kept in during that long goal drought where many of his performances were poor as well. And this went on for a while. Simms was eventually brought back in as a starter by FL and coincidentally Wright's performances improved soon after.

I would choose Wright all things being equal, but Simms should never have been dropped during that good run of form and Haji should have been dropped earlier during his poor run of form.

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T18:51:19+0000

Ole Gunnar Solskjær had 150 starts for united in over 350 games but scored some big goals , also had a bloody good goalscoring record

But united usually started better strikers over him

JulianDarbyFTW · 2026-02-22T19:11:07+0000

If we went up, would Wright still be our starting striker? I think he would be (he has more chance of making it at the PL level than Simms), but equally, I don't think you can get away with such erratic form given the scrutiny the top level gets across the world.

Londonccfcfan · 2026-02-22T19:13:39+0000

Evo1883 said:
Just think in terms of all round footballer wright is the better option for us .. simms will have his part to play still and has already this season

Pains you to say that.

clint van damme · 2026-02-22T19:15:25+0000

JulianDarbyFTW said:
If we went up, would Wright still be our starting striker? I think he would be (he has more chance of making it at the PL level than Simms), but equally, I don't think you can get away with such erratic form given the scrutiny the top level gets across the world.

I dont think he would. I think at least one new striker would be on Lampards shopping list and Sims would definitely be out the door.

Grendel · 2026-02-22T19:17:27+0000

Simms will be moved on in the summer

Otis · 2026-02-22T19:19:12+0000

Grendel said:
Simms will be moved on in the summer

You would think so wouldn't you, whichever league we are in.

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T19:19:25+0000

Londonccfcfan said:
Pains you to say that.

Not really

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T19:21:21+0000

I think both leave in the summer

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T19:22:23+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
I think both leave in the summer

I dont , i think haji will definitely be good enough as a squad player , we have to be realistic

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T19:23:18+0000

Evo1883 said:
I dont , i think haji will definitely be good enough as a squad player , we have to be realistic

i think he will want to leave, not that I would get rid of him

Londonccfcfan · 2026-02-22T19:24:09+0000

Simms is more clinical.
Fact..stats prove it.

Wright shoud be on 20 goals. Can count on 2 hands the sitters hes missed.

Haji Wright is the better all round striker.

Both are very different. Its a shame we cant play both together at time system doesnt really allow it unkess Wright hogs the left.

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T19:24:39+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
i think he will want to leave, not that I would get rid of him

He will relish the chance of premier league football , plus i imagine he will get a large pay rise as a bonus for promotion

Londonccfcfan · 2026-02-22T19:25:58+0000

Evo1883 said:
He will relish the chance of premier league football , plus i imagine he will get a large pay rise as a bonus for promotion

Tbf...Simms and Wright have thrived in their games against premier league teams in FA Cup. So they have it in them agaunst better players teams.

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T19:30:05+0000

Evo1883 said:
He will relish the chance of premier league football , plus i imagine he will get a large pay rise as a bonus for promotion

I think he will want to try another European league like the Bundesliga

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T19:32:11+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
I think he will want to try another European league like the Bundesliga

Hope he stays in all honesty , we are going to need a fairly good squad

clint van damme · 2026-02-22T19:39:01+0000

Evo1883 said:
Hope he stays in all honesty , we are going to need a fairly good squad

He's not going to get a start ahead of Salah and Kane

SAJ · 2026-02-22T20:13:13+0000

clint van damme said:
I dont think he would. I think at least one new striker would be on Lampards shopping list and Sims would definitely be out the door.

Why do you say Simms will definitely be out if the door? He has demonstrated he can score against premier teams.

Grendel · 2026-02-22T20:14:10+0000

SAJ said:
Why do you say Simms will definitely be out if the door? He has demonstrated he can score against premier teams.

So did Callum Ball

covcity4life · 2026-02-22T20:18:04+0000

Simms doesn't work as hard off the ball. If wright does it consistently he's clear

I like Simms and I hope he gets another moment or two for us to celebrate because I don't think he will be with us next season wether we go up or not.

Boicey · 2026-02-22T20:18:10+0000

All I would ssy is if Wright is looking like going missing again get Simms in sharpish. We can't afford for games to drift by.

skybluecam · 2026-02-22T20:32:16+0000

Ccfcisparks said:
I think he will want to try another European league like the Bundesliga

He's already tried it

I think he might leave regardless though, think he was annoyed by fans getting on his back

Ccfcisparks · 2026-02-22T20:34:29+0000

Grendel said:
So did Callum Ball

ridiculous comparison

clint van damme · 2026-02-22T20:42:35+0000

SAJ said:
Why do you say Simms will definitely be out if the door? He has demonstrated he can score against premier teams.

Lampard clearly doesn't fancy him. I don't think he's keen on Wright but I dont think changing them both is feasible

Evo1883 · 2026-02-22T20:44:05+0000

clint van damme said:
Lampard clearly doesn't fancy him. I don't think he's keen on Wright but I dont think changing them both is feasible

I always get the impression he really likes wright

clint van damme · 2026-02-22T20:46:52+0000

Evo1883 said:
I always get the impression he really likes wright

He's been very complimentary of both. I think that's just his style, but it does make it difficult to judge what he's really thinking.

The only player I've sensed antagonism towards from him is Bassette.

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