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Nein. He's had a dick measuring contest with Antonio online about goalscoring, so it was merely referencing that in some way. I was also really impressed with Antonio's goal and general play today. Haven't you got more productive things to do with your day than argue with seemingly pathetic individuals online? You really should no better.
Honestly, that's EXACTLY how I feel when I see numbers and stats (and don't get me started on xG...
Not that stats don't have a place in football, but it's just so clinical and don't really focus on the HUMAN FEELING (Euphoric or frustrated) you get at games
....I GUESS it's all just too AVB-esque for me to truly grasp!
I believe Kane scored in every game he started alongside Richarlison last year, and was barely a goal every 2 games without.
But these first two weeks we haven't gotten that kind of all-action, hard-work-for-the-team type performances from him. Angeball doesn't really ask for that, being a hardworking outlet for a team getting battered is more of an Everton/Conte thing.
Before criticising Richy (who admittedly has been having a rough go of it), please watch the following videos:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmlC_fjh56k
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXEU4EPITs0
A huge portion of Kyogo's goals that weren't a result of Scottish defenders being hilarious is low crosses from the wingers, which is something our wingers aren't really equipped to do. The system relies on fast wingers who can beat their man. So far we've been making it work through other means (Emerson longshots, set piece goals, etc.), but the meat and potatoes of the system's attack aren't really there at the moment.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmlC_fjh56k
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXEU4EPITs0
A huge portion of Kyogo's goals that weren't a result of Scottish defenders being hilarious is low crosses from the wingers, which is something our wingers aren't really equipped to do. The system relies on fast wingers who can beat their man. So far we've been making it work through other means (Emerson longshots, set piece goals, etc.), but the meat and potatoes of the system's attack aren't really there at the moment.
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Will they explain why he can’t control the football, constantly loses the football and doesn’t offer either a threat in behind or any hold-up play?
If so, great. Play a traffic cone up front, it’ll be cheaper.
Have we sent any through balls for him to chase? Not many that I can recall. As for the others, he hasn't had great hold up play or anything, but he hasn't been terrible either considering that against Brentford it was basically him vs 3 CBs.
He won’t anyway as he isn’t particularly quick.
His hold up play, first touch etc was poor and erratic in both games. The ball goes to him to die.
I don’t know what he offers on the pitch. I don’t remember him doing anything positive in either game.
One time he did do OK, controlled a ball, got our wide after shrugging someone off .. then looped a ball back to the nearest United player.
He’s been total crap.
He had some decent touches vs Brentford and in the second half vs United, but he's never really had the ball enough to have an influence on the game, which is more of a reflection of the system around him than anything else.
Antonio with an absolute blinder of a goal out of nothing against Chelsea to make it 2-1 to the spammers. Definitely not a goal Richarlison would be able to pull off
Fuck Antonio and his shitty club.
It bounces off him like a trampoline half the time it goes to him.
I dunno. I respect and agree with the he’s not getting service arguments, and don’t expect him to be scoring.
But he’s offering no individual moments and often not doing the basics right. Beat a man occasionally, play a great pass, hold it up well and pin a defender.
I am not seeing the basic competent game of a centre forward. He’s getting completely lost in games.
He hasn't though.... Antonio & Wilson were just gobbing off about him; big difference.
I just dont think he is a natural goal scorer. We need one of those in that position in this team. It is one thing about him that has occurred to me last season. He is rarely in the right position in the box.
the next three games can be a bit of make or break for him. I'll give him benefit of the doubt it certainly wasn't easy to play against that Brentford team away or Varane.
If he opens the bag of goals in next three relatively easy games he could get us some 15 league goals across the season which in this teams where goals come from all around should be fine.
If he opens the bag of goals in next three relatively easy games he could get us some 15 league goals across the season which in this teams where goals come from all around should be fine.
Yeah, or 4 games if you include the League Cup. Albeit three of them are away:
- Bournemouth (A)
- Fulham (A)
- Burnley (A)
- Sheffield Utd (H)
Should be more than sufficient to prove that he can do the CF role ahead of the NLD.
If no goal comes againt this lot then we should just call the saudis.
He doesn’t sniff out chances like a top striker. The top boys have a knack of being in the right place at the right time more often than not.
