Lot of TC chat on other threads but thought I’d put this in here that TC is on average carrying the ball 120m per 90 minutes of football this season. That’s what his most important contribution is to the team performance and something he does brilliantly
Apter has similar numbers, but I think if Bree is starting over Apter, then it is even more important that TC starts so that we have someone who is able to get us up the pitch like TC does
Olaofe carried the ball very well yesterday, but doing so from the bench against tired legs is a lot easier to do. Personally I doubt Olaofe would be able to do that starting a game playing 70 mins like TC is able to do
And yet the issue is that in terms of stats he doesn't create many good quality chances or have efforts on goal that test the opposition keeper sufficiently.
He is doing well, but we haven't tried anyone else on the left wing to properly compare his contributions. Apter and Bree have both done better than him in terms of output when they've both started.
I'm sure Olaofe is also able to carry a ball, run and pressure. We saw that yesterday.
Of course he is, but I’m not sure he can do it for 70minutes. That’s totally different to coming on with fresh legs. He’s also referenced being knackered in both of his post-match interviews from the last 2 games, which also suggests he might be less effective from the start
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
You know players are capable of having eyes as well right? It's not a 'good cross' if there is no-one there.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
You know players are capable of having eyes as well right? It's not a 'good cross' if there is no-one there.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
You know players are capable of having eyes as well right? It's not a 'good cross' if there is no-one there.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.
So with James Bree yesterday he put one cross over the entire box but allowed Docherty to pick it up on the other touch line does that mean it was a good ball because a player was there to receive it? (Not meant as disrespect to Bree). A cross between the keeper and defence along the floor at that pace 6 yards out is a brilliant ball in if that was Godden he’s there to put that in If TC’s cross hits first man then obviously that’s a different story
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
You know players are capable of having eyes as well right? It's not a 'good cross' if there is no-one there.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.
Could Kelman be in the box more for these?
Sure, but in that moment a winger should be expected to look up at the box before putting the ball across no?
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
You know players are capable of having eyes as well right? It's not a 'good cross' if there is no-one there.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.
Could Kelman be in the box more for these?
Sure, but in that moment a winger should be expected to look up at the box before putting the ball across no?
Totally yeah no point crossing to noone, it would be good to have someone in there for them too though?
TC does one thing really well at this level - taking his man off the dribble. However if it doesn’t ever result in a goal, assist or rarely even a shot on goal, does that have much value when you are a forward. Being dangerous doesn’t win games.
I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
It has huge defensive value as it gives us an out ball and a chance for the defence to organise after an opposition attack and rest a bit. It also buys time for players to get close, they just don’t do it enough. He put in a wicked ball across the 6 yard box that Godden and Berry would have been on the end of last season but there was no red shirt nearby so the defenders just let it fizz through
There no was nobody in the box for the play so why would you even attempt to cross it. That’s my point. The lack of awareness in scoring positions. I agree with your comment on the out ball. I guess the question is can Tanto do similarly but also chip in with some goals/assists. Like I said, I am not saying to pull him from the starting lineup just yet but our fans seem to have a blind spot for his weaknesses
Instead of blaming TC for putting a good cross we could teach our striker to actually be where a striker should be.
You know players are capable of having eyes as well right? It's not a 'good cross' if there is no-one there.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.
Could Kelman be in the box more for these?
Sure, but in that moment a winger should be expected to look up at the box before putting the ball across no?
I’m going off memory but the only place he could go to was the byline and he had defenders around him which made the cross the only real option, it was that or give away a goal kick
TC put in a cracking cross for Jones yesterday and Jones headed it straight at the keeper. He does create chances for players but we miss a lot more than we score and it negatively affects the stats people point at despite that being beyond his control. Gillesphey's first half goal was a real anomaly yesterday but he actually made the most of a good cross where Jones didn't; if Jones had then TC would have 2 assists already which is the most anyone in our team has
Latest Cawley article says that TC has taken 16 shots this season and only ONE has been on target - that is utterly woeful.
The one on target was a pea roller down the middle of the keeper too.
My mind draws to Tuesday when Kelman puts in a great ball and just needs his strike partner to tap it on and Campbell is on the floor and nowhere near it… Olaofe would have tapped it in, as he takes up those positions (see Sheff United). TC has zero striker instincts or positional sense.
Will come back at the 20 game mark when he still doesn’t have a league goal.
TC has started this season very well in my opinion. Had 3 B'burn defenders on him at one point and got through all of them. Was instrumental in our goal on Tuesday. It's a long season and he's only going to improve.
TC has started this season very well in my opinion. Had 3 B'burn defenders on him at one point and got through all of them. Was instrumental in our goal on Tuesday. It's a long season and he's only going to improve.
Was watching the goal earlier and his pass has definitely gone under the radar. He was double marked and had Bell as an easy option but he did a riskier path and it paid off
I find the constant criticism of TC from some of our fans a bit tiresome. They need to at least see some of his plus points rather than keep seeing the negatives.
Latest Cawley article says that TC has taken 16 shots this season and only ONE has been on target - that is utterly woeful.
The one on target was a pea roller down the middle of the keeper too.
My mind draws to Tuesday when Kelman puts in a great ball and just needs his strike partner to tap it on and Campbell is on the floor and nowhere near it… Olaofe would have tapped it in, as he takes up those positions (see Sheff United). TC has zero striker instincts or positional sense.
Will come back at the 20 game mark when he still doesn’t have a league goal.
It sounds like you’d rather be proved right than a Charlton player do well, very odd behaviour from a Charlton fan.
TC has started this season very well in my opinion. Had 3 B'burn defenders on him at one point and got through all of them. Was instrumental in our goal on Tuesday. It's a long season and he's only going to improve.
Was watching the goal earlier and his pass has definitely gone under the radar. He was double marked and had Bell as an easy option but he did a riskier path and it paid off
That is an interesting take for what was a simple pass
TC has started this season very well in my opinion. Had 3 B'burn defenders on him at one point and got through all of them. Was instrumental in our goal on Tuesday. It's a long season and he's only going to improve.
Was watching the goal earlier and his pass has definitely gone under the radar. He was double marked and had Bell as an easy option but he did a riskier path and it paid off
That is an interesting take for what was a simple pass
I'm not claiming it was a world beating bit of quality but his man was pretty much covering the angle and Carey's man wasn't far away either. Usually in that position this season our attacking player sets it back to the WB/Coventry to swing in a cross from deep. It's a different pattern of play and a more aggressive one. If the defender gets a toe on it this place would be saying "why didn't he pass to Bell?"
Latest Cawley article says that TC has taken 16 shots this season and only ONE has been on target - that is utterly woeful.
The one on target was a pea roller down the middle of the keeper too.
My mind draws to Tuesday when Kelman puts in a great ball and just needs his strike partner to tap it on and Campbell is on the floor and nowhere near it… Olaofe would have tapped it in, as he takes up those positions (see Sheff United). TC has zero striker instincts or positional sense.
Will come back at the 20 game mark when he still doesn’t have a league goal.
Referring to TC as a strike partner doesn’t really work when he plays LW when we attack. Also everyone and their nan knows TC struggles with end product, but the fact he’s had 16 shots surely shows he’s doing something right to get involved so much and be an outlet when we go forward and it’s not 15 shots off target when a lot of those shots have been blocked, if the defender isn’t there some will go on target. I’d rather have a player with a lack of end product but gets in those positions then someone who’s clinical but is never in a position to have a shot
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I am not ready to suggest pulling him from the starting lineup yet as it is early in the season, we are performing above expectations and he is a young player with talent adapting to a new level. However, if the results start going the other way or he continues to struggle in the final third, Jones may have no choice but to pull him from the starting lineup.
If TC can see no one is there, there's no point crossing to nobody. Would be the same as any other misplaced pass. Instead of putting it across to nobody, look to cut it back or recycle the ball than losing it. This is TC's biggest problem. He plays on instinct without actually seeing what's going on around him.