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AFCCOVENTRY · Aug 5, 2025

Is this going to be the season for Haji Wright to have his best figures?

There’s been some negativity amongst us including myself, but ultimately the lad is our best finisher at the club by a country mile.

Been criticism of his form last season and especially in the play-offs, but if he stays clear of injuries this season he could have his best season with us? He really was hampered by the 2 injuries. Hopefully he’s in the clear.

Best goals p90 in the Championship last season by players who are still in the competition.

Tyrese Campbell - 0.57
Haji Wright - 0.55
Josh Sargent - 0.54

Key is to keep him fit and he could hit 20+ goals.

Winny the Bish · Aug 5, 2025

If he plays the full season as our out-and-out 9 I reckon he hits 15+ in the league.

Nick · Aug 5, 2025

I think it depends how we want to play as well.

The system hasn't really been the best for the centre forwards (bar Sunderland)

SeaSeeEffCee · Aug 5, 2025

How bad he was at the end of last season is still burned into my brain

stgeorge1966 · Aug 5, 2025

He is injury prone !!!!

Sky Blue Goblin · Aug 5, 2025

Nick said:
I think it depends how we want to play as well.

The system hasn't really been the best for the centre forwards (bar Sunderland)

Big reason I want Torp to start ahead of sheaf. Just seems to be more willing and able to play the risky passes through the middle that Wright thrives on

Hobo · Aug 5, 2025

SeaSeeEffCee said:
How bad he was at the end of last season is still burned into my brain

I still think he was rushed back. You want your best finisher on the pitch going into the playoffs even if they are not fully fit. It was a gamble worth taking.

larry_david · Aug 5, 2025

Fully fit season he gets 20+

No one can be guaranteed a fully fit season, and his injury last year came from a horrible landing so was unlucky. But there's no doubt he needs to prove himself now, the last 2 months of the season for him were pretty dross. I fact play offs we're appalling.

Sbarcher · Aug 5, 2025

He has a lot to prove this season if he wants to impress Poch

AFCCOVENTRY · Aug 5, 2025

He looked sharping in the training video yesterday. Hopefully we can get him up to full fitness quickly

PVA · Aug 5, 2025

I think he had the best mins per goal ratio of anyone in the division for the regular season.

His horror show of a playoff campaign watered that stat down a bit.

pusbccfc · Aug 5, 2025

Sbarcher said:
He has a lot to prove this season if he wants to impress Poch

This has to be the push from Lampard.

He has a competition for a place in that USMNT squad for a competition in his home country.

Play like he did in the play offs and he may not make the squad.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Aug 5, 2025

Probably the best player we have ability wise. On his day he really is at that level above most in this league, and I'm slightly surprised he is still here. The World Cup is coming up and you would think he could be a bit more ambitious and play at perhaps a higher level.

I guess injuries have set him back a bit, and I certainly have many questions over his performances at the end of last season. If it wasn't for that I can't see how he would still be here. Then again, if he can stay on it this season then that's a massive advantage for us.

Sky Blue Goblin · Aug 5, 2025

Im banking on his working his arse off this year to represent his home in a once in a lifetime opportunity at the World Cup in America.

If not, I’m lost for why they play football in the first place outside of Mulah

Ccfcisparks · Aug 5, 2025

Interesting thought, but I wonder if we will see him try extra hard this season as we have the world cup in the US.

Surely he will want to impress to be in that squad.

coop · Aug 5, 2025

Needs to prove himself from the off the play off games and a few before them his lack of effort was plain for all to see.Needs to be strong and showing his worth starting from Saturday if we don't attract another CF there is alot riding on him.

Jamesimus · Aug 5, 2025

Think he’ll be good, but he’ll try not to to be not too good as he won’t want to go to the World Cup - he’s already got a holiday booked in Mauritius for June 2026.

Domo · Aug 5, 2025

tbf simms said in a post that he wasnt happy with his own performance, im going to guess haji was on and off injured and still performed well. if we get both firing, and feed them correctly we should be golden.

really would like to see raph step away from the modelling and get some regular minutes this season feel like he will be a very tricky character to play against.

skybluecam · Aug 5, 2025

Winny the Bish said:
If he plays the full season as our out-and-out 9 I reckon he hits 15+ in the league.

Obviously. He only played the equivalent of 22 90s last season.

ptr · Aug 5, 2025

Winny the Bish said:
If he plays the full season as our out-and-out 9 I reckon he hits 15+ in the league.

Full season as a 9 I would expect more than that with his ability.

Captain Dart · Aug 5, 2025

stgeorge1966 said:
He is injury prone !!!!

Nearly every player has a while out with injury, it's the nature of the game.

fatso · Aug 5, 2025

It all depends on which version of Haji we get to see.

The Haji that played the league match against Sunderland at the CBS will score a hatfull of goals.

The Haji we saw in the playoff games against Sunderland will get fuck all.

Im hoping his desire to get in the USA squad for the world cup will see him motivated to succeed.

Legia Sky Blue · Aug 5, 2025

Heart over head but I've bet an each way double on Vik/ Haji to be division top scorers, which I'm hoping isn't lost by the end of August through us selling Wright

Bernie Rhodes Nose · Aug 5, 2025

Legia Sky Blue said:
Heart over head but I've bet an each way double on Vik/ Haji to be division top scorers, which I'm hoping isn't lost by the end of August through us selling Wright

What odds did you get?

Legia Sky Blue · Aug 5, 2025

Bernie Rhodes Nose said:
What odds did you get?

Vik was 6-1 and Haji 16-1, so the double was 118-1. I put on two £5 singles and a £5 each way double. So £20 outlay for a possible payout of about £770 should they both come in

edgy · Aug 7, 2025

How long did he play for on Saturday? Did he look sharp?

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · Aug 7, 2025

edgy said:
How long did he play for on Saturday? Did he look sharp?

He run around for a bit, but didn't do much.

fatso · Aug 7, 2025

edgy said:
How long did he play for on Saturday? Did he look sharp?

15 mins, and didn't have any ball to look sharp with tbf.

It's a bonus that hes back on the grass.
Hull game is definitely too soon, but hopefully on the bench.

On his day hes unquestionably a real handful, but he needs to be motivated to have an impact, maybe next summers world cup will be the motivation he needs.

Rodders1 · Aug 8, 2025

Sbarcher said:
He has a lot to prove this season if he wants to impress Poch

This is why I’m hopeful as he’ll be fully motivated - he’ll want to go to the World Cup.

Imagine a decent champ season and good showing at the WC - we’ll get a great inflated fee next summer

Same applies for Rudoni if he gets his visa sorted.

AFCCOVENTRY · Aug 8, 2025

Rodders1 said:
This is why I’m hopeful as he’ll be fully motivated - he’ll want to go to the World Cup.

Imagine a decent champ season and good showing at the WC - we’ll get a great inflated fee next summer

Same applies for Rudoni if he gets his visa sorted.

He’s going to be 28 this season and I think the boat is sailing on us getting an inflated fee for him. There’s not even any transfer rumours of interest in him so far. He’ll have 1 year left on his contract after this season.

Sky Blue Goblin · Aug 8, 2025

AFCCOVENTRY said:
He’s going to be 28 this season and I think the boat is sailing on us getting an inflated fee for him. There’s not even any transfer rumours of interest in him so far. He’ll have 1 year left on his contract after this season.

We’ve got an option on his contract.

AFCCOVENTRY · Aug 8, 2025

Sky Blue Goblin said:
We’ve got an option on his contract.

Have we? Not too sure…

Balli001 · Aug 8, 2025

AFCCOVENTRY said:
Have we? Not too sure…

Ive also heard we have an option

Speedie's Head · Aug 9, 2025

coop said:
Needs to prove himself from the off the play off games and a few before them his lack of effort was plain for all to see.Needs to be strong and showing his worth starting from Saturday if we don't attract another CF there is alot riding on him.

Let's not forget that he's missed the whole pre-season, much as he did last year. I'm pretty sure he was carrying the tendonitis after he came back, they'll have rushed him in the circumstances. It fits with the Yanks saying that he arrived injured in the summer (something that Lampard appeared to contradict.) Maybe the medical team is another aspect that that needs further invvestment too.

If he has a good season for us and a strong WC he'll be worth very strong money and we'll be in the PL

Boicey · Aug 9, 2025

fatso said:
It all depends on which version of Haji we get to see.

The Haji that played the league match against Sunderland at the CBS will score a hatfull of goals.

The Haji we saw in the playoff games against Sunderland will get fuck all.

Im hoping his desire to get in the USA squad for the world cup will see him motivated to succeed.

The first of those was a fairly open game where he had space to control the ball, look up and move forward. He is very good at that, usually.
The second game they had a low block, no space, tight on him. He struggles physically and mentally with that.
We need to get the ball forward to him much more quickly, even try more long balls. If we build at a snails pace he will struggle against decent teams.

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