Wullie Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. I haven't got a clue what we practice tbh Shit at corners, shit at finishing, tactically inept, shit fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Went from 13 in 14 last season to 13 in 47 this. Needs to do much better next season. If the service continues to be dire i don't see what he's supposed to do, he's feeding off scraps. We had 1 shot on target today, what would any striker do with that? He isn't the problem, our creativity is dire and continues to be so. We created a pathetic amount as usual but he had that chance practically unmarked and 15 yards out which he hit over, then failed to make a run for the Gouffran cross. That one on target may have been three or even a goal. We aren't creating enough chances but he could have done better with quite a lot this season. The frustrating thing is he is clearly good enough to be taking these but he can be so casual with his finishing he misses easier chances than he scores. That first chance the ball came behind him, it was not an easy chance. The Gouffran cross, yeah he looked like he'd given up by then, no excuse for that. Just seen it again, sorry but there is no way that was difficult to keep down, he had about 5 yards of space, probably wasn't even 15 yards out and enough time to get a decent connection. A player of his ability should be able to get that on target. It was a snapshot, they can go anywhere. If the ball was in front of him and he could see the goal when he shot you'd have a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Went from 13 in 14 last season to 13 in 47 this. Needs to do much better next season. If the service continues to be dire i don't see what he's supposed to do, he's feeding off scraps. We had 1 shot on target today, what would any striker do with that? He isn't the problem, our creativity is dire and continues to be so. We created a pathetic amount as usual but he had that chance practically unmarked and 15 yards out which he hit over, then failed to make a run for the Gouffran cross. That one on target may have been three or even a goal. We aren't creating enough chances but he could have done better with quite a lot this season. The frustrating thing is he is clearly good enough to be taking these but he can be so casual with his finishing he misses easier chances than he scores. That first chance the ball came behind him, it was not an easy chance. The Gouffran cross, yeah he looked like he'd given up by then, no excuse for that. Just seen it again, sorry but there is no way that was difficult to keep down, he had about 5 yards of space, probably wasn't even 15 yards out and enough time to get a decent connection. A player of his ability should be able to get that on target. It was a snapshot, they can go anywhere. If the ball was in front of him and he could see the goal when he shot you'd have a point. It was slightly behind him and it hardly caught him by surprise. We will have to agree to disagree on what a premier league striker should be capable of I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I mean, he obviously is capable of scoring it, he just didn't in that particular instance. Nobody scores every chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 It wasn't far off, to be fair. Only just skimmed over the bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Was fed one decent looking cross yesterday and almost scored from it, I think its obvious that he isn't quite the striker we thought he would be when he exploded onto the scene but he would easily have 20 goals this season if the service was better, or indeed existant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Cisse isn't the problem by a long shot. One of the best players in our team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Was fed one decent looking cross yesterday and almost scored from it, I think its obvious that he isn't quite the striker we thought he would be when he exploded onto the scene but he would easily have 20 goals this season if the service was better, or indeed existant. Cissé would also reach 20 goals a season if the officials didn't keep chalking off goals for offside, especially when replays then confirm he was onside. "Give the benefit out the doubt to the attacker"? Depends who the attacker is and who he plays for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 That 'benefit of the doubt' thing has never been the case, no matter how many times they say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I think he's crap, personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I think he's crap, personally. but you like rounders.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Was fed one decent looking cross yesterday and almost scored from it, I think its obvious that he isn't quite the striker we thought he would be when he exploded onto the scene but he would easily have 20 goals this season if the service was better, or indeed existant. He's had some shocking misses this season tbf, should be scoring more than 8 league goals a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 He's definitely not crap. Happy for him to be first choice again next season but we desperately need one more quality striker and one third choice/backup striker coming in over the summer. Get Campbell out on loan for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I think he's crap, personally. Elaborate please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. Looking at the recent spate of DiCuntio press comments he's really going to take the whip to his players over the summer..Can't see anything remotely as combative coming from Pardew..Finishing practice or otherwise....Cancelling holidays indeed!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. Looking at the recent spate of DiCuntio press comments he's really going to take the whip to his players over the summer..Can't see anything remotely as combative coming from Pardew..Finishing practice or otherwise....Cancelling holidays indeed!! Ben Arfa can come back from France a stone overweight and stroll back into the side looking like he hasn't got a care in the world. But then Pardew's probably too sheepish to say anything since it was his decision to play him for 90 mins in sub zero temperatures in Russia following a hamstring injury was the reason he was recuperating in France in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. Looking at the recent spate of DiCuntio press comments he's really going to take the whip to his players over the summer..Can't see anything remotely as combative coming from Pardew..Finishing practice or otherwise....Cancelling holidays indeed!! Ben Arfa can come back from France a stone overweight and stroll back into the side looking like he hasn't got a care in the world. But then Pardew's probably too sheepish to say anything since it was his decision to play him for 90 mins in sub zero temperatures in Russia following a hamstring injury was the reason he was recuperating in France in the first place. That last bit was one of the most ridiculous gambles since Stanlingrad without winter uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. Looking at the recent spate of DiCuntio press comments he's really going to take the whip to his players over the summer..Can't see anything remotely as combative coming from Pardew..Finishing practice or otherwise....Cancelling holidays indeed!! "I will make sure it hurts the players" http://images.dailystar-uk.co.uk/dynamic/9/281x351/309727_1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Aye, Simpson needed punishing alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Cisse isn't the problem by a long shot. One of the best players in our team. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I want to know who is saying different and I want to know right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Just wish I could push the goddamn "pass to feet" button on our team strategy settings... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Everyone's shooting and finishing has deteriorated massively this year. I'd love to know how much we practise compared to in the past/other clubs. Looking at the recent spate of DiCuntio press comments he's really going to take the whip to his players over the summer..Can't see anything remotely as combative coming from Pardew..Finishing practice or otherwise....Cancelling holidays indeed!! Ben Arfa can come back from France a stone overweight and stroll back into the side looking like he hasn't got a care in the world. But then Pardew's probably too sheepish to say anything since it was his decision to play him for 90 mins in sub zero temperatures in Russia following a hamstring injury was the reason he was recuperating in France in the first place. That last bit was one of the most ridiculous gambles since Stanlingrad without winter uniforms. Or Julius Caesar going to the Senate without his stab-proof vest. I'd go as far as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Anzhi for 18m according to some Nixon-type character Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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