Skyblueabo1111
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Wright was dreadful, yet Simms didn't get one minute, bizarre
I think Siims might have done better with the open goal that Wright headed wide by yards with about a min to go of normal.time.Not saying he shouldn't have brought Simms on at some point but I'm guessing in respect of the 2nd leg FL had penalties in the back of his mind, and would have seen Wright as a better option in that scenario than Simms.
In retrospect though when Eccles was forced off right at the end when we were facing that last minute corner, it might have been a better idea to bring on Simms rather than Allen.
Played well the previous 2 home games, I thought. Showed a lot more aggression than previously. Think everyone is looking for a stick to beat individuals out of frustration. If we'd won by a couple (which we probably should have) then there wouldn't be this shed loads of posts.
I think Siims might have done better with the open goal that Wright headed wide by yards with about a min to go of normal.time.
I think Siims might have done better with the open goal that Wright headed wide by yards with about a min to go of normal.time.
Swap Simms for Bobby ala Dublin and see if that makes a difference. hahahahaAlthough Simms has scored a few headed goals recently most have been from a few yards out that he couldn't miss. I might be wrong but I don't recall seeing him score or even get in position to score from the type of chance Wright missed. For a player of his physique Simms gets dominated in the air by most of his defensive markers. Ironically though he is quite good in the air when helping out defensively, but I don't know why that is so.
You say both our strikers are shit. Can you explain then why Simms had the best goals scored to minutes played in the league. The most shots on target per 90 minutes in the league and the second highest shots per 90 minutes played in the league.Both of our strikers are shit.How we have spent this long on top of the league with poor strikers is surprising, we won't be in the top two in a few weeks DK should of spent some cash in the window to get us over the line.
That just means Frank was wrong in play offs. Nothing else. We lost. Simms has scored 10 in the last 13 starts.Simms not playing a minute in the play offs last season told you everything Lampard thinks of him. Why we did not make a centre forward a priority in the summer transfer window completely baffled me.
Neither of them are good enough, come the end of the season they’ll both still have pretty decent numbers but the reality is they both go missing for big chunks of the season which is very frustrating.
Would love a Matty Godden esque reincarnation myself.
On the flip side…It is quite hilarious how all three of our strikers are on 10 goals and we all still moan about them. Anyone else would love to have that in their squad.
Wether we go up or not, both need to be replaced in the Summer.
All strikers go missing though, quite often it can be because of the lack service they receive. Likewise, all have strengths and weaknesses.Simms not playing a minute in the play offs last season told you everything Lampard thinks of him. Why we did not make a centre forward a priority in the summer transfer window completely baffled me.
Neither of them are good enough, come the end of the season they’ll both still have pretty decent numbers but the reality is they both go missing for big chunks of the season which is very frustrating.
Would love a Matty Godden esque reincarnation myself.
On the flip side…It is quite hilarious how all three of our strikers are on 10 goals and we all still moan about them. Anyone else would love to have that in their squad.
2 in his last 19. Prior to that 9 in 11.Does that mean 4 goals in 36 now?
It was never about what they or the others would have done - It would have been universally acknowledged we would have been relegated in probably record time.Our 2 'strikers' struggle to score against average/poor teams so if we should happen to fluff promotion somehow they wouldn't have a chance against prem defenders
Our defence is atrocious - Absolutely no hiding that fact.The fact we have BTA 10, Simms 10, Wright 10 suggests the strikers aren’t necessarily letting us down. It’s the goals conceded column that has let us down when compared to Middlesbrough and Ipswich.
wright struggled as soon as we lost Asante, Asante‘s brilliant at Taking players away and making room, wrights too isolated, needs the service, and that’s been our problem all season, wev‘e got a brilliant forward 4. Asante, wright, EMC and esse/saka , you only need to lose one of those and we’re not the same, you’ll see the difference once Asante and EMC are back in,Our defence is atrocious - Absolutely no hiding that fact.
What's disappeared is our ability to outgun the opposition courtesy of our cavalier front foot approach.
3 conceded at Derby - We won. 2 conceded at M'boro - We won. 2 conceded at home to WBA - We won.
9 of Wright's 10 goals were scored by early October. Simms gets a temporary pass owing to Lampard's long held reluctance to start him.
Its simple, Doug won't sanction the purchase of another CF while we are paying £50k a week for 2 fucking donkeys.Simms not playing a minute in the play offs last season told you everything Lampard thinks of him. Why we did not make a centre forward a priority in the summer transfer window completely baffled me.
If we are to go up I'd keep them both - I'd keep the whole team in fact (no contract extensions mind) It's inevitable we'd be coming straight back down - Not what a lot of people want to hear, granted.I don't normally say this, but if we get promoted, both Simms and Wright have to be sold, they're not good enough for the prem, the lack of goals from them both would see us in the bottom 3 by sept
With £100+ million? Why is it inevitable? Sunderland have done remarkably wellIf we are to go up I'd keep them both - I'd keep the whole team in fact (no contract extensions mind) It's inevitable we'd be coming straight back down - Not what a lot of people want to hear, granted.
The brief journey would yield millions, likewise with parachute payments.
Players contracts naturally worn down, brand new squad assembled and away we go again.
i wouldnt worry to much about the prem watching Middlesborough tonight and Wrights goal scoring exploitsI don't normally say this, but if we get promoted, both Simms and Wright have to be sold, they're not good enough for the prem, the lack of goals from them both would see us in the bottom 3 by sept
Props to Sunderland for risking it - They gambled and it will pay (quite literally) off.With £100+ million? Why is it inevitable? Sunderland have done remarkably well
If I was manager I would be reluctant to start Simms too, if you're being totally honest as a fan you have to admit its astounding that Simms has managed to score as many as he has because he is just not very good, he blunders his way through most games and as I have said before even he looks mystified thats he's actually scored himselfOur defence is atrocious - Absolutely no hiding that fact.
What's disappeared is our ability to outgun the opposition courtesy of our cavalier front foot approach.
3 conceded at Derby - We won. 2 conceded at M'boro - We won. 2 conceded at home to WBA - We won.
9 of Wright's 10 goals were scored by early October. Simms gets a temporary pass owing to Lampard's long held reluctance to start him.
I think if we had any chance of automatic promotion we needed to be on 65-68 points by now. Now we need around 28-30, just can't see us getting anywhere that. Play offs is the best we are going to getI don't normally say this, but if we get promoted, both Simms and Wright have to be sold, they're not good enough for the prem, the lack of goals from them both would see us in the bottom 3 by sept
As crazy as it sounds - We could win promotion via the play offs without scoring a solitary goal in 330 mins of football.I think if we had any chance of automatic promotion we needed to be on 65-68 points by now. Now we need around 28-30, just can't see us getting anywhere that. Play offs is the best we are going to get
If there's anything astounding about how many goals Simms has got it's more due to his mentality rather than ability.If I was manager I would be reluctant to start Simms too, if you're being totally honest as a fan you have to admit its astounding that Simms has managed to score as many as he has because he is just not very good, he blunders his way through most games and as I have said before even he looks mystified thats he's actually scored himself
Opta analyst.If there's anything astounding about how many goals Simms has got it's more due to his mentality rather than ability.
Sure, he has deficiencies (his lack of ability to consistently trap a football always surprises me) but in terms of a goalscorer I think he is decent enough. If he wasn't so nice and used his size to his advantage, rather than feel apologetic for it, he would score a huge number of goals.
Frank, we love you!Opta analyst.
Minutes played. This season. Goals, etc
Wright...1803 mins ..10 goals
Assante 1356 mins..10 goals
Simms..1068 mins..10 goals.
Dispatch Wright and Sims to save his body!Frank, we love you!
But we only have 1,350 mins (potentially another 330) left to save the season!
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