Ok so if we all want a striker how about we put forward some sensible suggestions. And i dont mean Stockton.
realistic, affordable and suited to our playing style. Name please.
I want a striker/front three who can interchange positions and be comfortable playing out wide or in the centre. Think it makes it really difficult for defenders to pick up players if your ‘striker, can drift out wide, whilst a wide player comes central.
So I’d have as Scott Twine on loan if it was possible.
Be gobsmacked if Burnley even took a call to discuss a Twine loan
Ok so if we all want a striker how about we put forward some sensible suggestions. And i dont mean Stockton.
realistic, affordable and suited to our playing style. Name please.
I want a striker/front three who can interchange positions and be comfortable playing out wide or in the centre. Think it makes it really difficult for defenders to pick up players if your ‘striker, can drift out wide, whilst a wide player comes central.
So I’d have as Scott Twine on loan if it was possible.
Be gobsmacked if Burnley even took a call to discuss a Twine loan
Same just noticed he’s only played 20 minutes and not be in the squad for the rest of the games.
Transfermarkt had him down as ‘not in squad’, but apparently he is actually injured.
I believe Courtney Baker-Richardson was on trial with us a couple of years back , think he played against Palace?
Yeah he did - Wasnt overly impressive, looking on Wiki he only joined Crewe this summer
Didnt realise he was that old either, presumed when he was on trial with us, that he was a Swansea Youth Player who'd been released, rather than someone who'd previously had a good career in Non-League.
Point to me posts where more than one person has said they're happy with the Strikers we have available? - Seems the voices in your head are telling you something that isnt true
can't be bothered - there are some though, trust me - in fact, you can have a look yourself
Haha of course not... I'm not the one who needs to backup calling people names
if there aren't any, i haven't upset anybody have i? not sure why you're getting so touchy?
Hahah “Muppets! Clueless! You’re the touchy one”
nope - i'm just stating a fact - why comment on it if you aren't touchy about it ?
I'm not touchy about it... I just think its pretty pathetic
I mean what are you... Someone in their 40s / 50s, perhaps have kids of your own, and your acting like an absolute idiot running around calling people names like your on the school playground - When you then get challenged to find proof into what your accusing you suddenly cant be bothered.
All because you cant agree with a differing opinion either
think what you like, touchy
Isn’t that entire reason for you moaning? People thinking what they like.
possibly - people that are clueless about football shouldn't really be allowed to think and post what they like, which is why the register will be useful
You’ve now fully wet the bed, I’ve seen some meltdowns over silly things on here but this is up there.
Also, didn’t Garner state that we’re after a centre back, I guess he agrees with us clueless mob…
if we don't sign a striker, garner will be going on it don't you worry
Perhaps it's the stats that are driving the club to look at a CB before a striker.
Attacking stats:
5th in the league for goals per match.
3rd in the league for expected goals.
6th in the league for shots on target per match.
Defensive stats:
8th for xG conceded (1st being worse).
10th for saves per match.
17th for clean sheets.
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Some interesting unrelated stats. We're 2nd in the league for accurate long balls, behind only Fleetwood. And we're 23rd for possession won in final 3rd per match (so much for the press).
Whats an expected goal?
It’s a pointless stat that’s all the rage nowadays
It's not a pointless stat. It sounds like a pointless stat because of its name but it's a good way of identifying the quality of chances created, and with that the quality of your players in front of goal. It can also let you know if you're creating chances and just not taking them or if you're actually rubbish. Is the problem your strikers or is it your entire build-up? It provides you with more detail about your chances than just on/off target; did you have 10 shots on target but they were all 60 yard dribblers that the keeper stopped with a toe? Did you have 8 shots off target that were from a yard out and somehow put over the bar? Is your striker missing golden opportunities or are the chances he's being supplied with incredibly difficult for a player to convert? Looking at a striker who scored 20 goals last season but not sure if he'll do it for your team? Look at his xG; if it's 19.99 it might indicate that he was having almost unmissable chances created for him by his teammates, so maybe he's not so much a brilliant striker as playing in a brilliantly creative team. All useful information that can be gleaned from xG. It's not the be all and end all but it's certainly not pointless
If a striker is scoring 20 goals from around 20xG that is usually an indicator that they are performing how you would expect so a signing that isn’t a risk. Where xG is useful for striker signings is if a player scores 30 goals from 20xG then it is likely that it was a one off fluke season (Nicky Ajose) and they are very unlikely to repeat if you sign them. Unless of course it is Lewandowski, Kane, Son etc who overshoot their xG season after season then it’s just because of how good they are. If a player at this level overperforms their xG then it is probably luck rather than them being a great finisher unless they are doing it year after year. Telford at Newport last season is the perfect recent example, and I saw a few mentioning him as a potential signing. He scored 0.68 goals per 90 mins from an xG of just 0.40. So unless he is as good as the best players in the world at finishing (he’s not) it’s more likely to be a fluke than something he will repeat. I’m not surprised no one in league 1 wanted to sign him and he’s not scored yet in league 2 this season
Not good if true, but could be due to other clubs being in for him. Have doubts about Ryan Whelan but even if his source is reliable it might not be the full picture.
Not good if true, but could be due to other clubs being in for him. Have doubts about Ryan Whelan but even if his source is reliable it might not be the full picture.
"Representatives for Alex are now looking at alternative destinations with MK Dons also interested. However Charlton are unlikely to allow the midfielder to leave to a side they see as a potential rival to promotion."
That statement seems like nonsense, especially when there are a dozen teams in L1 with a genuine chance of promotion
Not good if true, but could be due to other clubs being in for him. Have doubts about Ryan Whelan but even if his source is reliable it might not be the full picture.
"Representatives for Alex are now looking at alternative destinations with MK Dons also interested. However Charlton are unlikely to allow the midfielder to leave to a side they see as a potential rival to promotion."
That statement seems like nonsense, especially when there are a dozen teams in L1 with a genuine chance of promotion
Is there anyone that isn't a promotion rival that's likely to pay a fee for anyone?
Not good if true, but could be due to other clubs being in for him. Have doubts about Ryan Whelan but even if his source is reliable it might not be the full picture.
"Representatives for Alex are now looking at alternative destinations with MK Dons also interested. However Charlton are unlikely to allow the midfielder to leave to a side they see as a potential rival to promotion."
That statement seems like nonsense, especially when there are a dozen teams in L1 with a genuine chance of promotion
Yes but anyone who does sign and intends to start Gilbey to spearhead their promotion charge won’t be deemed a promotion rival.
Personally off this list I'd like us to go for someone like Charlie Kelman. Young, direct, fast, good link up and good shot on him. Fails the height test, but not bad at 5 ft 9, bring on to cause panic in tired defences once Stockley's battered them, or starting where we're playing counter attack.
Not good if true, but could be due to other clubs being in for him. Have doubts about Ryan Whelan but even if his source is reliable it might not be the full picture.
"Representatives for Alex are now looking at alternative destinations with MK Dons also interested. However Charlton are unlikely to allow the midfielder to leave to a side they see as a potential rival to promotion."
That statement seems like nonsense, especially when there are a dozen teams in L1 with a genuine chance of promotion
Lincoln will probably find it a bit presumptuous too!
I have a giant "MEH!" shaped balloon all ready for the window shutting, anyone else made any special arrangements?
Going to trawl through this thread & find my posts in late June/early July where I said that we were slow in getting players in & that I would be proved right yet again when we fail to assemble a squad good enough for promotion.
Shall we see where we are in May before deciding our season is over in August?!
I have a giant "MEH!" shaped balloon all ready for the window shutting, anyone else made any special arrangements?
Going to trawl through this thread & find my posts in late June/early July where I said that we were slow in getting players in & that I would be proved right yet again when we fail to assemble a squad good enough for promotion.
Shall we see where we are in May before deciding our season is over in August?!
Point to me posts where more than one person has said they're happy with the Strikers we have available? - Seems the voices in your head are telling you something that isnt true
can't be bothered - there are some though, trust me - in fact, you can have a look yourself
Haha of course not... I'm not the one who needs to backup calling people names
if there aren't any, i haven't upset anybody have i? not sure why you're getting so touchy?
Hahah “Muppets! Clueless! You’re the touchy one”
nope - i'm just stating a fact - why comment on it if you aren't touchy about it ?
I'm not touchy about it... I just think its pretty pathetic
I mean what are you... Someone in their 40s / 50s, perhaps have kids of your own, and your acting like an absolute idiot running around calling people names like your on the school playground - When you then get challenged to find proof into what your accusing you suddenly cant be bothered.
All because you cant agree with a differing opinion either
think what you like, touchy
Isn’t that entire reason for you moaning? People thinking what they like.
possibly - people that are clueless about football shouldn't really be allowed to think and post what they like, which is why the register will be useful
You’ve now fully wet the bed, I’ve seen some meltdowns over silly things on here but this is up there.
Also, didn’t Garner state that we’re after a centre back, I guess he agrees with us clueless mob…
if we don't sign a striker, garner will be going on it don't you worry
We are not signing a striker …. Let’s get that out of peoples heads .. we will sign a wide forward who can play across the three
Not good if true, but could be due to other clubs being in for him. Have doubts about Ryan Whelan but even if his source is reliable it might not be the full picture.
"Representatives for Alex are now looking at alternative destinations with MK Dons also interested. However Charlton are unlikely to allow the midfielder to leave to a side they see as a potential rival to promotion."
That statement seems like nonsense, especially when there are a dozen teams in L1 with a genuine chance of promotion
Think it was more Gilbey did not want to move there
Point to me posts where more than one person has said they're happy with the Strikers we have available? - Seems the voices in your head are telling you something that isnt true
can't be bothered - there are some though, trust me - in fact, you can have a look yourself
Haha of course not... I'm not the one who needs to backup calling people names
if there aren't any, i haven't upset anybody have i? not sure why you're getting so touchy?
Hahah “Muppets! Clueless! You’re the touchy one”
nope - i'm just stating a fact - why comment on it if you aren't touchy about it ?
I'm not touchy about it... I just think its pretty pathetic
I mean what are you... Someone in their 40s / 50s, perhaps have kids of your own, and your acting like an absolute idiot running around calling people names like your on the school playground - When you then get challenged to find proof into what your accusing you suddenly cant be bothered.
All because you cant agree with a differing opinion either
think what you like, touchy
Isn’t that entire reason for you moaning? People thinking what they like.
possibly - people that are clueless about football shouldn't really be allowed to think and post what they like, which is why the register will be useful
You’ve now fully wet the bed, I’ve seen some meltdowns over silly things on here but this is up there.
Also, didn’t Garner state that we’re after a centre back, I guess he agrees with us clueless mob…
if we don't sign a striker, garner will be going on it don't you worry
We are not signing a striker …. Let’s get that out of peoples heads .. we will sign a wide forward who can play across the three
Thanks for the heads up Ron. At least we know now ;-)
Point to me posts where more than one person has said they're happy with the Strikers we have available? - Seems the voices in your head are telling you something that isnt true
can't be bothered - there are some though, trust me - in fact, you can have a look yourself
Haha of course not... I'm not the one who needs to backup calling people names
if there aren't any, i haven't upset anybody have i? not sure why you're getting so touchy?
Hahah “Muppets! Clueless! You’re the touchy one”
nope - i'm just stating a fact - why comment on it if you aren't touchy about it ?
I'm not touchy about it... I just think its pretty pathetic
I mean what are you... Someone in their 40s / 50s, perhaps have kids of your own, and your acting like an absolute idiot running around calling people names like your on the school playground - When you then get challenged to find proof into what your accusing you suddenly cant be bothered.
All because you cant agree with a differing opinion either
think what you like, touchy
Isn’t that entire reason for you moaning? People thinking what they like.
possibly - people that are clueless about football shouldn't really be allowed to think and post what they like, which is why the register will be useful
You’ve now fully wet the bed, I’ve seen some meltdowns over silly things on here but this is up there.
Also, didn’t Garner state that we’re after a centre back, I guess he agrees with us clueless mob…
if we don't sign a striker, garner will be going on it don't you worry
We are not signing a striker …. Let’s get that out of peoples heads .. we will sign a wide forward who can play across the three
We are way ahead in XG from open play, so just need the finishing touches as so many have been saying. Get that and we will be right up there. Latest stats included btw my lad reckons..
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Thats a shame.
Please give this a promote
I believe Courtney Baker-Richardson was on trial with us a couple of years back , think he played against Palace?
Didnt realise he was that old either, presumed when he was on trial with us, that he was a Swansea Youth Player who'd been released, rather than someone who'd previously had a good career in Non-League.
Well don't it?
And this was a deal the reporter said was done.
That statement seems like nonsense, especially when there are a dozen teams in L1 with a genuine chance of promotion
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I mean its great we're creating so many opportunities etc. and just need to take them.
But Burton Albion are third on that list and bottom of the whole table.
https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/08/league-one-stats-2022-23/
Burton are 1st for open play xG against and we’re 2nd.
So what it’s suggesting is we could both be in for some high scoring games if we keep this up.