Our Two Strikers (5 Viewers)

[Skyblueabo1111]

Wright was dreadful, yet Simms didn't get one minute, bizarre

 

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[Skyblue Bangkok]

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.

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.

 

[torchomatic]

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.

It's the Coventry City Way.

 

[clint van damme]

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.

Christ, I forgot about that.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

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.

Although 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.

 

[robbiethemole]

Although 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.

Swap Simms for Bobby ala Dublin and see if that makes a difference. hahahaha

 

[SAJ]

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.

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.
Those stats tend to show if he’s given game time he gives a better return than any other striker in the league. Perhaps the issue is that for some reason our coaching staff seem to be ignoring those facts.

 

[SKYBLUES90]

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.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

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.

That just means Frank was wrong in play offs. Nothing else. We lost. Simms has scored 10 in the last 13 starts.

 

[BrisbaneBronco]

Wether we go up or not, both need to be replaced in the Summer.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Wether we go up or not, both need to be replaced in the Summer.

That's why Frank Lampard wanted to bring in another striker, if you only have three strikers one gets injured or suspended just leaves you with two that aren't very good.

And I don't just mean Bamford.

 

[SAJ]

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.

All strikers go missing though, quite often it can be because of the lack service they receive. Likewise, all have strengths and weaknesses.
Whilst I can see the appeal of a Gooden style player he would need to give a better return than Godden did as he is well behind both Wright and Simms for goals scored against minutes played and his most prolific season was in Division 1. If you take Goddens penalties out of the equation he is well over half an hour longer for each goal scored.
To me, we have to accept they are playing this standard for a reason and I think your final point is so true. The wouldn’t be many clubs in the Championship that would turn down the opportunity to have 3 players all in double figures.

 

[gears87]

Our 2 strikers are too much alike. If an opposition centreback has one in his pocket he has both. We need a fast poacher. We don't vary attack enough. We don't get the ball into the area quickly enough as our forwards are offside on the second phase of the attack.

 

[nicksar]

I mentioned a few weeks back that we need a "natural finisher" ...we won't get one now obviously.
I'm not one for calling out our current strikers but I do think both Haji and Ellis are "coached" players rather than natural finishers and it shows.
Going back (forever tbh) I was friendly with Ian Wallace and he was a natural,was on the same holiday as him when he had to fly home to sign for Forest and then return to finish his holiday.
Was also friends with Mick Quinn when he played for us, natural finisher... just aimed for the opposite corner of the goal to where he was positioned...Haji does the opposite and it's a frustrating watch tbh.