Haji has spent the equivalent of 9 games on the field and has scored 4 goal not a bad return for a player trying to settle in a new team in a new country.I've found Simms game disappointing in that he doesn't seem to play to his strengths ie gets out muscled and appears slower than what I thought.Like I said previously who will sell a good striker in the window no one unless you pay over the odds.Please give tham time.We have three strikers non of whom have had a successful season so far. Together with the attacking midfield position it is the obvious area to strengthen. We're strong in central midfield and have loads of defenders and wing backs so up front has to be where we strengthen. We need an experienced striker to give time for Simms and Wright to develop and adjust to the level required.
The strikers are atrocious FFS , you can’t keep hoping to polish turds and blame everyone else.
So we've spent £10m on strikers who should only be expected to score easy chances and tap-ins?
Yeah fair, but I don’t see many people going after Godden in the same way they’ve gone after Simms/Wright. I realise Godden is not a record signing but he’s not been scoring recently either, my point being if even Mr. Clinical himself isn’t scoring then it can’t just be down to the strikers.Godden was top of that table posted on here for big chances missed in the Championship.
Of course no one wants them to fail. Do you want Eccles and Sheaf to fail? I would be delighted if Simms scored a hat trick on Saturday.
Haji Wright is 25 and played in 5 different countries'They'll be fine once settled'
We're end of November lol
I think Wright has been ok. Simms is the concern but if course I agree we need to give them time. That means we need reinforcements in the meantime. It's unfair to keep playing them when they need time, especially Simms.Haji has spent the equivalent of 9 games on the field and has scored 4 goal not a bad return for a player trying to settle in a new team in a new country.I've found Simms game disappointing in that he doesn't seem to play to his strengths ie gets out muscled and appears slower than what I thought.Like I said previously who will sell a good striker in the window no one unless you pay over the odds.Please give tham time.
No wonder he’s struggling to settle then ffsHaji Wright is 25 and played in 5 different countries
Probably a reason why he’s played in 5 different countries….No wonder he’s struggling to settle then ffs
Yeah and that is with considerably worse service
‘Haven’t replaced our creative drive’ yet the xG table shows we should be 6th and we’re among the league’s worst offenders for wasting chances?
The issues remain across the whole team really. Defence conceding poor goals, midfield too lacking in dynamism and the forwards wasting good chances.Honestly think the issue is at the back. Lost two very good CBs and been without our two DMs most of the season and Fadz and Wilson have dropped their performances from the highs of last season.
They really bloody are!Theyre really not
They really bloody are!
No they don't. Stats don't tell the full story. Our play has been disjointed at best this season. Chances have come and been missed but it is undeniable there is a huge Hamer shaped hole in the center of our team. Sheaf and Eccles cant preform that role of springing defence to attack like Gus did. we don't have anyone who can be that pivot. its mental we didn't go for someone even if Gus stayed as its so crucial.That comment makes no sense
BINGO he had some decent service and did his job. Shocker!Simms was playing alongside Amad Diallo at Sunderland!
No they don't. Stats don't tell the full story. Our play has been disjointed at best this season. Chances have come and been missed but it is undeniable there is a huge Hamer shaped hole in the center of our team. Sheaf and Eccles cant preform that role of springing defence to attack like Gus did. we don't have anyone who can be that pivot. its mental we didn't go for someone even if Gus stayed as its so crucial.
Some people have made their minds up already on the strikers. shame as I can see Simms getting on the front foot and the pass not coming. Someone said Simms only scored at Sunderland because he had Amad behind him... just fucking answered your own question there didn't you genius
I dont pretend that Wright in particular hasnt missed some sitters but that is not the point. Apart from that abomination against WBA they have all been snatched chances. shit happensYou don’t seem to understand how XG stats work.
I dont pretend that Wright in particular hasnt missed some sitters but that is not the point. Apart from that abomination against WBA they have all been snatched chances. shit happens
Still does not paper over the obvious fact we have nobody to thread balls in behind for either new strikers to feed off.
Either way you cut it then we'll be golden in Jan with some midfield recruits adding even more chances to are already blistering playWe’ve had the biggest amount of missed easy chances in the league across the 3 strikers so we are creating loads
Either way you cut it then we'll be golden in Jan with some midfield recruits adding even more chances to are already blistering play. Quit moaning it is exhausting
I just say it how I see it.Live pics of Alkhen
I just say it how I see it.
Anyhow I instantly disregard everything you post when it came clear you have a personal grudge against the owners.
That's where I disagree. Yes, some of the chances have been difficult and we'd clearly be better with someone of Hamer's ability in the middle, but I can think of two or three for ALL THREE strikers that should, for a striker at this level, been put away. I don' think we've created less 'good' chances than last season for example. Quite a few Gyokeres had to make those chances himself.No of course not, and I don’t disagree that Wright and Simms have so far been poorer than expected, but we’re simply not creating enough clinical chances for them to score. It’s almost like they’re carrying the weight of expectation for the whole team but the balls we’re giving them are just not “normal” chances that a striker would want to have. It’s not that we should only be providing tap-ins for our strikers but realistically how many “tap-in type” scenarios have we actually provided for them? It’s very few from my memory.
They’ve basically been expected to come here, hit the ground running and create wonder goals out of shit corners from Eccles or poor crosses from Dasilva or weird bobbly headed balls back into the box. I completely get the negative point of view that a lot of people have against Wright/Simms but I think if we want to do well it’s more than that, the whole team has to perform better, nothing seems natural or clinical or intelligent atm, it’s all last ditch attempts and blocks, it’s basically scrappy most games and so I just think it’s a bit harsh to blame everything on Wright/Simms.
Ironic you say owners on that
Off the top of my head, ignoring Godden’s penalty:That's where I disagree. Yes, some of the chances have been difficult and we'd clearly be better with someone of Hamer's ability in the middle, but I can think of two or three for ALL THREE strikers that should, for a striker at this level, been put away. I don' think we've created less 'good' chances than last season for example. Quite a few Gyokeres had to make those chances himself.
I have no idea if there's a stat on how many chances each player has had with an xG of over, say, 0.4 but splitting each individual chance up into percentiles would be interesting.
You said they Sunderland were an average team and I mentioned he was playing alongside Diallo. You don't get many players of his ability at this level and it's highly unlikely that we can find one.BINGO he had some decent service and did his job. Shocker!
Stats don't tell the full story if they don't support your view eh?No they don't. Stats don't tell the full story. Our play has been disjointed at best this season. Chances have come and been missed but it is undeniable there is a huge Hamer shaped hole in the center of our team. Sheaf and Eccles cant preform that role of springing defence to attack like Gus did. we don't have anyone who can be that pivot. its mental we didn't go for someone even if Gus stayed as its so crucial.
Some people have made their minds up already on the strikers. shame as I can see Simms getting on the front foot and the pass not coming. Someone said Simms only scored at Sunderland because he had Amad behind him... just fucking answered your own question there didn't you genius
My favourite was when Wright had a shot on goal at Wimbledon and the ball literally when outside the stadium. Not once but twice.Off the top of my head, ignoring Godden’s penalty:
Godden free header, Stoke
Wright 1 on 1, WBA
Wright tap in, Huddersfield
Simms 1 on 1, Lesta
Bristol City, about 3 chances
Godden and Wright at Hull
Sure there’s more
Blimey it should be a good atmosphere then. Why have they suddenly started following there team, I’ve been about 6 times and it’s always been half empty.Less than 1000 tickets left for Millwall fans. Ground should be pretty full.
Quite like this from Peckham Lion on their forum.Less than 1000 tickets left for Millwall fans. Ground should be pretty full.
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