It’s become apocryphalHe was poor and has been for weeks.
You think that's not worthy of discussion on a football message board?
If it were true maybeI am very happy
Wright is not on top of his game. Our best player, Rudoni, is out injured.
And yet we are four points clear at the top of the table.
Doesn't that just make you salivate at the thought of Rudoni back and Wright back on top form again?
It’s become apocryphal
He wasn’t poor tonight
Was poor at WrexhamI disagree.
I think part of it is how well he started, Lampard bigged him up when he came back from international duty and I was convinced we were set to see a really special season from him, but since then his performances have dipped.
Perhaps, but not what the xG says at all.Should have scored his header but he was fine
Perhaps, but not what the xG says at all.
The noise around Wright is incessant.He was poor and has been for weeks.
You think that's not worthy of discussion on a football message board?
The noise around Wright is incessant.
The man is on track to score more goals in fewer games than Gyokeres but if he lays an assist on a plate for a teammate we have to go over the same tired points again and again.
He might well pass Matty Godden's goal tally this season too. Only McSheffrey would have more in this era...The noise around Wright is incessant.
The man is on track to score more goals in fewer games than Gyokeres but if he lays an assist on a plate for a teammate we have to go over the same tired points again and again.
He was all over the pitch last night... good energy.. but he needs Rudoni for understanding and supply. And yes he's a match winner...I think I watched a different game; he was incredibly frustrating again last night. Has the ability to be head and shoulders above any striker in this league, but doesn’t show it enough.
The anonymity is annoying. As are the offsides and half arsing 50/50 challenges.
I get he isn’t a target man and long, direct balls aren’t his game, but he can still impact the game more.
The argument re creatives behind him; Torp played last night and nothing changed.
In his defence, he had more touches last night (based on an eye test, not looked at stats) as he was dropping deeper to receive the ball, so he was obviously keen to get involved. But we need more movement from him eg the third goal, his angled his run perfectly.
And that’s the frustration, he can do it, we just need it for more than 10% of a game.
I also get why Lampard keeps him on, as despite his lack of involvement he does have the ability to be a match winner.
He's not been the same player without Rudi in the team... Clearly struggles when he has BTA playing in behind him but BTA absolutely thrives with Haji ahead of him. Haji occupies the CBs leaving the space for BTA to run in to, whereas Rudi takes his time on the ball to draw defenders out to give Haji the space to run in to.
The sooner Rudi is back the better. We have two attack pairing who must be the most prolific pairs in the league despite only playing half the games with each other.
Wright had a much better game.
The only blip was the missed header. Even in that first half he created a couple of chances and nearly got on Kitchings header.
The workrate was a lot better and his defending at set pieces was as important as anything else.
Its nonsense to suggest we could do without him - he will always be a goal threat
Like others have said he's having to adapt without a natural creator behind him, which is where he thrives.Wright had a much better game.
The only blip was the missed header. Even in that first half he created a couple of chances and nearly got on Kitchings header.
The workrate was a lot better and his defending at set pieces was as important as anything else.
Its nonsense to suggest we could do without him - he will always be a goal threat
Like others have said he's having to adapt without a natural creator behind him, which is where he thrives.
He did his role well, worked hard and got an assist.
When Rudoni is back I'm sure the goals will come back.
Yes he would. Lots of people saying they wouldnt want him back but he would be excellent - if unrealistic - as cover for Rudoni as you say.O Hare would have been a good fit when Rudoni is not available - seemed back at his best last night
Like others have said he's having to adapt without a natural creator behind him, which is where he thrives.
He did his role well, worked hard and got an assist.
When Rudoni is back I'm sure the goals will come back.
Yes he would. Lots of people saying they wouldnt want him back but he would be excellent - if unrealistic - as cover for Rudoni as you say.
Unfortunately if Wright was firing every game he wouldnt be at us.Let's be honest, we've got 3 strikers who have given us periods of absolute dross.
I'm loving the Asante ascendancy but still keep expecting him to return to factory mode at some point, even if only for a spell. .
We really need Wright on his game and firing.
He plays off the hip so he’s trying to use his acceleration to pull away from the defenderOn Wright, apologies if already discussed; why is he caught offside so often?
They usually very marginal calls too. He'll hover off but come back on and try again. It doesn't always payoff but he's almost always aware (unlike, say, EMC) As you say, he'll use his explosive pace but to have that in the tank he also needs to conserve his energy. People often mistake that for laziness or 'drifting'. To me he's more like a sprinter than a cross country runner!He plays off the hip so he’s trying to use his acceleration to pull away from the defender
On Wright, apologies if already discussed; why is he caught offside so often?
he has spells where he struggles to concentrate
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