I am all for giving players a chance. But let us not beat about the bush. Kelman has been poor so far. He doesn’t suit the way we play so it is not totally his fault. Leaburn and Oloafe are more suited. I can see why QPR didn’t rate him.
Why does Jones keep starting him then? He must be doing something right.
I think Jones just prefers the plan of TC/Kelman starting then Tanto/Leaburn to come on when defences are a bit tired. It's working so far so he probably doesn't want to change it and therefore who can question it.
Kelman is therefore only really starting because in that plan there is no one else, and when Godden is fit he will likely start instead. Let's be honest would our results look much different if we'd kept Kanu and we were starting him instead? I don't think so. 5 of our 7 goals have come when Kelman isn't on the pitch.
That said, i do think he needs better service and i'm not going to slate him. I said in an earlier post that i feel a bit sorry for the guy, he just needs a simple chance to fall his way, or even score a penalty, just anything so he can get going.
The same Kanu we’ve loaned out to League TWO?
Yes i'm aware of that. Point being Kelman has done nothing all season and isn't getting any service or chances.
Which of our results so far do you think would have been different had we not had Kelman out there, and we'd played Kanu instead? I'm inclined to think we'd be no worse off.
The fact that one player was loaned out to league two whilst the other was signed for a significant fee suggests Jones would disagree that there’d be no difference.
At some point if both Kelman and Campbell don’t start chipping in with goals then I don’t think Jones will have any other option than to freshen things up. Quite what return or lack of return triggers that I don’t know but the point remains. We’re what, 12.5% of the season ? What would we hope our strikers reaching by this point ? I’d say at least one and probably two. They both need a goal.
At some point if both Kelman and Campbell don’t start chipping in with goals then I don’t think Jones will have any other option than to freshen things up. Quite what return or lack of return triggers that I don’t know but the point remains. We’re what, 12.5% of the season ? What would we hope our strikers reaching by this point ? I’d say at least one and probably two. They both need a goal.
I don’t think Jones will care much as long as the team are playing well. Maybe it’s more of an issue with Kelman, but TC didn’t score at the start of last season and still started most games because he still contributes a lot without goals
At some point if both Kelman and Campbell don’t start chipping in with goals then I don’t think Jones will have any other option than to freshen things up. Quite what return or lack of return triggers that I don’t know but the point remains. We’re what, 12.5% of the season ? What would we hope our strikers reaching by this point ? I’d say at least one and probably two. They both need a goal.
I don’t think Jones will care much as long as the team are playing well. Maybe it’s more of an issue with Kelman, but TC didn’t score at the start of last season and still started most games because he still contributes a lot without goals
I think that’s a fair point but not sure it’s fair on Olaofe or Leaburn though. Pressing and chasing is very important but eventually end product is I’d suggest important too.
At some point if both Kelman and Campbell don’t start chipping in with goals then I don’t think Jones will have any other option than to freshen things up. Quite what return or lack of return triggers that I don’t know but the point remains. We’re what, 12.5% of the season ? What would we hope our strikers reaching by this point ? I’d say at least one and probably two. They both need a goal.
I don’t think Jones will care much as long as the team are playing well. Maybe it’s more of an issue with Kelman, but TC didn’t score at the start of last season and still started most games because he still contributes a lot without goals
100% this. As long as the game plan is working and we’re winning games, I’m not so sure why it matters who’s scoring, TC has been our key to getting up the pitch and relieving pressure.
At some point if both Kelman and Campbell don’t start chipping in with goals then I don’t think Jones will have any other option than to freshen things up. Quite what return or lack of return triggers that I don’t know but the point remains. We’re what, 12.5% of the season ? What would we hope our strikers reaching by this point ? I’d say at least one and probably two. They both need a goal.
I don’t think Jones will care much as long as the team are playing well. Maybe it’s more of an issue with Kelman, but TC didn’t score at the start of last season and still started most games because he still contributes a lot without goals
I think that’s a fair point but not sure it’s fair on Olaofe or Leaburn though. Pressing and chasing is very important but eventually end product is I’d suggest important too.
Yes I think one of Leaburn or Olaofe should come in for Kelman, I’d be surprised if TC loses his spot though. Maybe tomorrow we will see changes
At some point if both Kelman and Campbell don’t start chipping in with goals then I don’t think Jones will have any other option than to freshen things up. Quite what return or lack of return triggers that I don’t know but the point remains. We’re what, 12.5% of the season ? What would we hope our strikers reaching by this point ? I’d say at least one and probably two. They both need a goal.
At least TC looks like he threatens to score and causes defenders to have kittens . Kelman has looked so off the pace . I’d love him to start scoring but what is it doing to the morale of Tanto and Leaburn if they aren’t getting a start and he’s firing blanks . Also we are far more attacking in the last twenty minutes of games and Kelman coming off the bench could benefit from that .
I know we talk about tiring defenders out and bringing on people to punish them, but I'm sure the players on the bench want to be starting games. Tanto has said as much. If he comes off the bench and puts in a top performance, after replacing someone who was struggling, then in his mind, he should have earned the chance to start. Same with Leaburn replacing Kelman. I mean, what more can they do?
Plus IF the easiest time to score (according to the comments above) is the last 30 minutes against tiring defenders, maybe Kelman should WANT to be on the bench.
Let Tanto or Miles work hard for 60 minutes, then come on and score. That's how it works?
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Let Tanto or Miles work hard for 60 minutes, then come on and score. That's how it works?