Thomas Asante (9 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

You're comparing apples with oranges. When BTA plays he is extremely central, virtually as a second striker at time. When Sakamoto plays he plays as a winger, as he is a winger. I do agree he could attack the box more but he is usually attacking the back post when EMC is getting the ball in.

I think people are getting a little bit carried away with the QPR result, and putting 2 and 2 together. We created way more on Saturday than we did against QPR, 4 xG Vs 1.27 xG. The issue is players only hitting the target 4 times despite having 28 shots.

EMC scores that header from Sakamoto's brilliant cross, we win that 3 or 4 nil.

BTA has had a good start to the season though.

Yes id just like to see them maybe invert a bit more often to really have more shots themselves

 

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[skybluecam]

You're comparing apples with oranges. When BTA plays he is extremely central, virtually as a second striker at time. When Sakamoto plays he plays as a winger, as he is a winger. I do agree he could attack the box more but he is usually attacking the back post when EMC is getting the ball in.

I think people are getting a little bit carried away with the QPR result, and putting 2 and 2 together. We created way more on Saturday than we did against QPR, 4 xG Vs 1.27 xG. The issue is players only hitting the target 4 times despite having 28 shots.

EMC scores that header from Sakamoto's brilliant cross, we win that 3 or 4 nil.

BTA has had a good start to the season though.

to be fair we had 15 shots blocked which never go down as on target

But yeah this is the point, you replay that game and we win it probably 8 times out of 10. And if one of the earlier chances had gone in, it would've eased the pressure, i think we would've won 3/4-1.

It would be great if we could find some way to get Simms a bit of confidence back. I don't really rate him but he's definitely capable of better than he's playing right now.

 

[Speedie's Head]

He's a very very good player tbh. Again, another one that seems to have gone up a notch. Think out of all the hyped Peterborough superstars we may have got the best one, top recruitment again.

He's coming along, he'll beat his man all ends up but his crossing is still very random. I think he often just doesn't look up because he's concentrating so hard on the ball and then he doesn't know where the support is and who's making a run for him so the ball get's wasted. He'd be better just playing for the corner sometimes or cutting inside and shooting himself more regularly.

 

[oscillatewildly]

What's bout that control from BTA in run up to equaliser eh?

But yeah donkey and all that ...

Yes and it did come as a shock to be honest.

 

[Cally Fedora]

The great value of BTA is that he covers a lot of positions for us. I don’t get the negativity around him. Always ups the tempo and makes things happen wherever he is asked to play.

 

[Speedie's Head]

The great value of BTA is that he covers a lot of positions for us. I don’t get the negativity around him. Always ups the tempo and makes things happen wherever he is asked to play.

and 10 goals for Baggies the season before. He's proven.

 

[Offhegoes]

BTA is a firecracker. Things happen when he plays or comes on. Just over 2 years ago, we had Sean McGuire on the bench.
He's frustrating at times, but if he started every game out of the 46 for the season, I wouldn't bet against a minimum of 10 goals.

 

[Hobo]

Ripped them to shreds for 60 mins on saturday. Their full back would have been in the dressing room crying at HT, the problem is we didn't do it enough second half.

I wouldn‘t be in the dressing room crying at HT, 0-1 up Get a grip

 

[stupot07]

Interest stats really. BTA's xA per 90 is 0.07. couldn't fit him on the same page.

 

[Hobo]

Interest stats really. BTA's xA per 90 is 0.07. couldn't fit him on the same page.

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A lot of managers believe in stats and believing in their eyes, you need both amalgamated. I remember Viveash saying Hamer, didn’t have the best pass completion rate but his passing was brave. The ones that came off could really unlock a defence. While some players have great stats but only take the safest option.

 

[harvey098]

You're never going to get 23 players in a squad that are all prem quality. He certainly shows flashes of that though (the touch for the goal at the weekend, the half way line goal etc).

When it comes to squad players, fans underestimate the importance of striking the balance between attitude vs quality. He just seems like a proper good egg, understands his role, doesn't rock the boat and always does a job when asked.

 

[skybluecam]

A lot of managers believe in stats and believing in their eyes, you need both amalgamated. I remember Viveash saying Hamer, didn’t have the best pass completion rate but his passing was brave. The ones that came off could really unlock a defence. While some players have great stats but only take the safest option.

pass completion rate is the most basic stat going...