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did next to nothing afterBrilliant for that opening goal, exactly what he excels at.
We just need to sign a winger or 2 who can also play against low
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did next to nothing afterBrilliant for that opening goal, exactly what he excels at.
We just need to sign a winger or 2 who can also play against low
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He's useful enough for the squad but I'm really tired of how one entire wing is effectively neutralised by design because having him starting is the equivalent of taking a penalty box poacher and shoving him wide. He doesn't take on his full back because he has very little skill and dribbling ability. His only manner of getting an assist is having space to run into and pulling it across for the obvious tap in. Nothing actually creative or something he can conjure himself. If it were up to me he'd be the backup striker for Solanke and we play someone who can actually be involved in build up play which a winger should be.
Agree with this. I like the guy, his goals are great, and he's a valuable member of the squad.He did great for the first 15 minutes, but then it was almost like playing with 10 men as usual. I wouldn't play him anywhere else than up front in a two next to Solanke as a poacher/runner.
Agree he is terrible and we very much overpaid for him. In essence he is a crap Theo Walcott that we spent lots of money on, when players like Kudus, Palmer, Gordon etc went for approx the same and are just so much better footballers. I’d wager you’d get more out of a youth team player on the wing.Agree with this. I like the guy, his goals are great, and he's a valuable member of the squad.
But as a starter, it comes down to a few key stats where he massively under delivers (and where he sits vs. peers on a percentile basis):
1) Shot creating actions: 6%
2) Passes attempted: 20%
3) Pass completion: 18%
4) Progressive passes: 23%
5) Successful take ons: 23%
That speaks to me of a player who
- isn't creative enough
- isn't on the ball for long enough
- doesn't create enough of a threat with ball at feet
- doesn't back himself when taking players on, or is aware it's a weakness
He's not doing enough as a winger, and that much is clear before any of the stats.
This doesn't mean that we need to sell, or that he's not a valuable squad member - he is, for sure. But he must be upgraded IMO.
You even compare those numbers to someone like Bowen, or Kudus - neither are sensational (and I've picked them deliberately for that reason), but (respectively):
1) 87%, 47%
2) 69%, 24%
3) 41%, 76%
4) 75%, 22%
5) 86%, 99%
Honestly, he wouldn't get in West Ham's side - that is a concern
He was also directly involved in our second goal.did next to nothing after
He was also directly involved in our second goal.
I think this is a fair assessment. Stats aside and pretending to be David Pleat for a moment you can see during a game he just isnt involved enough.Agree with this. I like the guy, his goals are great, and he's a valuable member of the squad.
But as a starter, it comes down to a few key stats where he massively under delivers (and where he sits vs. peers on a percentile basis):
1) Shot creating actions: 6%
2) Passes attempted: 20%
3) Pass completion: 18%
4) Progressive passes: 23%
5) Successful take ons: 23%
That speaks to me of a player who
- isn't creative enough
- isn't on the ball for long enough
- doesn't create enough of a threat with ball at feet
- doesn't back himself when taking players on, or is aware it's a weakness
He's not doing enough as a winger, and that much is clear before any of the stats.
This doesn't mean that we need to sell, or that he's not a valuable squad member - he is, for sure. But he must be upgraded IMO.
You even compare those numbers to someone like Bowen, or Kudus - neither are sensational (and I've picked them deliberately for that reason), but (respectively):
1) 87%, 47%
2) 69%, 24%
3) 41%, 76%
4) 75%, 22%
5) 86%, 99%
Honestly, he wouldn't get in West Ham's side - that is a concern
He pressed well and was involved in multiple promising attacks - two of which resulted in goals.Yea but apart from that?
*1 more assist, which is 1 more than the 0 he was previously on.Savinho is pretty much on the button for what you’re looking for, and have a look at his stats in arguably the strongest squad in the league compared To Johnson’s.
2 more assists on the board yesterday.
I do however think we need the opposite to play against certain opposition. A tricky winger who may not contribute much in terms of G/A but will be the player before the assist who opens things up for our attackers.
*1 more assist, which is 1 more than the 0 he was previously on.
That wasn’t your point though was it… you said he added two assists, he didn’t, he added one, and what he added them to was a big fat donut.Who is our top goal scorer so far this season?
Agree with this. I like the guy, his goals are great, and he's a valuable member of the squad.
But as a starter, it comes down to a few key stats where he massively under delivers (and where he sits vs. peers on a percentile basis):
1) Shot creating actions: 6%
2) Passes attempted: 20%
3) Pass completion: 18%
4) Progressive passes: 23%
5) Successful take ons: 23%
That speaks to me of a player who
- isn't creative enough
- isn't on the ball for long enough
- doesn't create enough of a threat with ball at feet
- doesn't back himself when taking players on, or is aware it's a weakness
He's not doing enough as a winger, and that much is clear before any of the stats.
This doesn't mean that we need to sell, or that he's not a valuable squad member - he is, for sure. But he must be upgraded IMO.
You even compare those numbers to someone like Bowen, or Kudus - neither are sensational (and I've picked them deliberately for that reason), but (respectively):
1) 87%, 47%
2) 69%, 24%
3) 41%, 76%
4) 75%, 22%
5) 86%, 99%
Honestly, he wouldn't get in West Ham's side - that is a concern
The Tottenham Way podcast said that our win % when Johnson starts is awful compared to when he's been a sub. They didn't say what the percentages were unfortunately. I can't find them anywhere, anyone see them?