mcbendy Posted 8 August, 2023 Share Posted 8 August, 2023 When they last played in the Championship, both Arma and Che scored a hatful. In theory they are both stronger, fitter, more experienced etc. So, do you think that they are both 20+ or even 30+ goals a season strikers in the Championship? A limiting factor for both of them last year was the lack of chances that we created for them, albeit Che's chance conversion rate wasn't great. Do we think this new way of playing will result in more chances? Overall, do we think that these two have the goals in them that we need to get promoted? No evidence yet that Mara is really in the mix to start. Tall Paul lacks the mobility to make an impact at Championship level I suspect and I can't see him being the answer, but not since Ricky and Pelle have we had a CF who you thought would win a contested header in the box. So maybe that's where we are lacking? It's notable that both Tella and Edozie are pulling it back along the ground, as did JWP for Che's winner. Then again, what would a forward with 'it all' cost, and why on earth would he sign for Saints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 8 August, 2023 Share Posted 8 August, 2023 I had forgotten about Mara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 8 August, 2023 Share Posted 8 August, 2023 I saw the thread title and went "of course we have goals. We've got Armstrong, who can score with his shoulder, never mind his feet." AA=goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 8 August, 2023 Share Posted 8 August, 2023 55 minutes ago, mcbendy said: Tall Paul lacks the mobility to make an impact at Championship level I suspect He can do a job last 15 if we are needed a goal and they are sitting deep. I suspect this scenario may crop up a bit this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted 8 August, 2023 Share Posted 8 August, 2023 2 hours ago, mcbendy said: When they last played in the Championship, both Arma and Che scored a hatful. In theory they are both stronger, fitter, more experienced etc. So, do you think that they are both 20+ or even 30+ goals a season strikers in the Championship? A limiting factor for both of them last year was the lack of chances that we created for them, albeit Che's chance conversion rate wasn't great. Do we think this new way of playing will result in more chances? Overall, do we think that these two have the goals in them that we need to get promoted? No evidence yet that Mara is really in the mix to start. Tall Paul lacks the mobility to make an impact at Championship level I suspect and I can't see him being the answer, but not since Ricky and Pelle have we had a CF who you thought would win a contested header in the box. So maybe that's where we are lacking? It's notable that both Tella and Edozie are pulling it back along the ground, as did JWP for Che's winner. Then again, what would a forward with 'it all' cost, and why on earth would he sign for Saints... I don't think we'll create anwhere near enough for them to flurish. A lot of the ball, but lack of real chances. I think we'll see a lot of tight games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 8 August, 2023 Share Posted 8 August, 2023 I think Che would score 20+ goals in this league but won't because he'll be leaving. I think Armstrong would struggle to replicate his one great season because teams will sit back against us, which won't suit his game. I do think he would get 15+ if he played the whole season up front but I don't think he'll get that chance 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 10 August, 2023 Share Posted 10 August, 2023 On 08/08/2023 at 19:12, skintsaint said: He can do a job last 15 if we are needed a goal and they are sitting deep. I suspect this scenario may crop up a bit this season. I was hopeful of this at the weekend… Then watched him close up at Gillingham. I am staggered that we paid the money that we did for him. He was 2nd best to League 2 defenders on every occasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 10 August, 2023 Share Posted 10 August, 2023 On 08/08/2023 at 20:58, Ex Lion Tamer said: I think Che would score 20+ goals in this league but won't because he'll be leaving. I think Armstrong would struggle to replicate his one great season because teams will sit back against us, which won't suit his game. I do think he would get 15+ if he played the whole season up front but I don't think he'll get that chance Exactly this. We are pinning hopes currently on Alcarez to score our goals…maybe Stu A…Arma may get a couple. Tella will score if he stays with us. Fact is there are not too many players in the squad skilled enough to play and score a lot of goals in the system employed. Man City on a tight budget…budget level goal tally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 10 August, 2023 Share Posted 10 August, 2023 1 hour ago, Patches O Houlihan said: I was hopeful of this at the weekend… Then watched him close up at Gillingham. I am staggered that we paid the money that we did for him. He was 2nd best to League 2 defenders on every occasion. Again he is thrown in with little time in a team performing crap. I realise he isn't the best striker out there but not really a fair go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 10 August, 2023 Share Posted 10 August, 2023 Personally I think Adams and Armstrong are hopeless and we should unload them both as soon as we can get in probably three consistent goal scoring strikers with the season's transfer total probably approaching £200m from Orsic, CC, Salisu, Liveramento, JWP, Lavia, Bella-Kotchap, Adams, Armstrong, Sulemana (possibly), maybe a few others. Spend the money wisely and we could have a team good for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 In theory we have loads of goals in the team. Che, Armstrong, Tella have all done it at this level. Stu, Alcaraz should chip in with a decent amount too. However, we just wont create the clear cut chances required. Previously in this league we had Lambert, Sharp, Barnard, Guly and Connonlly. We created so much for them, and their conversion rate was decent. They'd score the half chances too. Far better than we have now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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