He’s very technically gifted but his chance creation numbers relative to that ability is very very poor.
Our last five games have produced one goal scored from open play (plus Karlan’s penalty).
Not necessarily his fault that we are not scoring though, he replaced Ward not Grant - think you need to blame the owner blocking the free agent signing to replace the two strikers that we lost, not Williams - feel your frustration though pal.
He’s very technically gifted but his chance creation numbers relative to that ability is very very poor.
Our last five games have produced one goal scored from open play (plus Karlan’s penalty).
Not necessarily his fault that we are not scoring though, he replaced Ward not Grant - think you need to blame the owner blocking the free agent signing to replace the two strikers that we lost, not Williams - feel your frustration though pal.
Not been an improvement on Ward either though. He’s a Robinson player. Looks very tidy 40 yards from goal but doesn’t actually make much happen in and around the box.
In fact, we look like a Robinson side in general at the moment. All the zip has gone out of our passing and too many players are static or turning sideways and backwards overplaying.
The tempo and directness of our attacks has been the big difference between Bowyer’s and Robinson’s teams. We need to get that tempo back.
He was getting shots off first half and no doubt had been encouraged to do so all week in training however nothing came off for him and his final ball second period was not good.
He's been getting the ball, moving it quickly into the last third, but having nobody in front of him. Quality player, like Simonsen, too good for those around him.
He’s very technically gifted but his chance creation numbers relative to that ability is very very poor.
Our last five games have produced one goal scored from open play (plus Karlan’s penalty).
Not necessarily his fault that we are not scoring though, he replaced Ward not Grant - think you need to blame the owner blocking the free agent signing to replace the two strikers that we lost, not Williams - feel your frustration though pal.
Not been an improvement on Ward either though. He’s a Robinson player. Looks very tidy 40 yards from goal but doesn’t actually make much happen in and around the box.
In fact, we look like a Robinson side in general at the moment. All the zip has gone out of our passing and too many players are static or turning sideways and backwards overplaying.
The tempo and directness of our attacks has been the big difference between Bowyer’s and Robinson’s teams. We need to get that tempo back.
Karlan was a big part of that, pace up front makes a real difference. His pace was a threat both off the ball and with the ball. Ran in behind, won free kicks, won penalties, created chances and scored goals. Yet apparently he was limited and easy to replace.
Creative players can’t pick out killer passes if all or most of the midfield want to be that passer and our strikers both tend to hold up the ball.
He’s very technically gifted but his chance creation numbers relative to that ability is very very poor.
Our last five games have produced one goal scored from open play (plus Karlan’s penalty).
Not necessarily his fault that we are not scoring though, he replaced Ward not Grant - think you need to blame the owner blocking the free agent signing to replace the two strikers that we lost, not Williams - feel your frustration though pal.
Not been an improvement on Ward either though. He’s a Robinson player. Looks very tidy 40 yards from goal but doesn’t actually make much happen in and around the box.
In fact, we look like a Robinson side in general at the moment. All the zip has gone out of our passing and too many players are static or turning sideways and backwards overplaying.
The tempo and directness of our attacks has been the big difference between Bowyer’s and Robinson’s teams. We need to get that tempo back.
Flatters to deceive is the best description and I said the same this afternoon. He looks like he can do something and will do something, but so far he hasn't. Pretty disappointing, as he's not improving.
I think he’s looked good so far. Not delivered anything of substance quite yet but clearly has ability, helps us create the little we do and even today whilst he didn’t find a killer pass or goal he looked more likely than most to do so, and certainly more so than lapslie who replaced him and did absolutely sweet FA
Rest of the season is gonna be tough but think he’s as important as most to give us a crack, and he looks like he wants it.
He’s very technically gifted but his chance creation numbers relative to that ability is very very poor.
Our last five games have produced one goal scored from open play (plus Karlan’s penalty).
Not necessarily his fault that we are not scoring though, he replaced Ward not Grant - think you need to blame the owner blocking the free agent signing to replace the two strikers that we lost, not Williams - feel your frustration though pal.
Not been an improvement on Ward either though. He’s a Robinson player. Looks very tidy 40 yards from goal but doesn’t actually make much happen in and around the box.
In fact, we look like a Robinson side in general at the moment. All the zip has gone out of our passing and too many players are static or turning sideways and backwards overplaying.
The tempo and directness of our attacks has been the big difference between Bowyer’s and Robinson’s teams. We need to get that tempo back.
Karlan was a big part of that, pace up front makes a real difference. His pace was a threat both off the ball and with the ball. Ran in behind, won free kicks, won penalties, created chances and scored goals. Yet apparently he was limited and easy to replace.
Creative players can’t pick out killer passes if all or most of the midfield want to be that passer and our strikers both tend to hold up the ball.
Absolutely, and you certainly won’t have read any comments from me playing down Grant’s importance or suggesting he’d be easily replaced.
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After Grant left we needed players to step up and replace the goals and assists which we have lost. Too many players are to afraid to take risks.
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In fact, we look like a Robinson side in general at the moment. All the zip has gone out of our passing and too many players are static or turning sideways and backwards overplaying.
The tempo and directness of our attacks has been the big difference between Bowyer’s and Robinson’s teams. We need to get that tempo back.
Which for an attacking midfielder is not good
Looks like he's done it pretty much his whole career.
Creative players can’t pick out killer passes if all or most of the midfield want to be that passer and our strikers both tend to hold up the ball.
Hopefully he'll prove us all wrong...
He looks like he can do something and will do something, but so far he hasn't.
Pretty disappointing, as he's not improving.
I think he brings something different to the table, generally
what we need, though, is goals
Rest of the season is gonna be tough but think he’s as important as most to give us a crack, and he looks like he wants it.
Keep getting behind the bloke
Take a look back at his stats at previous club's.
Makes his punditry debut on BBC One Wales tonight for the Wales v Slovakia highlights programme.
And there's a brief mention of CAFC. Lovely bloke and Olly Groome was great in setting it all up.
On digital channel 952 (I think!), from 10.30pm.