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Manning | Buckingham | |
L1 ranking | 2nd | 14th |
Goals | 3rd | 9th |
Shots | 10th | 4th |
Chances created | 9th | 2nd |
Long passes | 21st | 9th |
Shots faced | 1st | 14th |
Goals conceded | 2nd | 18th |
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He's played 288 times for us and you have come to the conclusion that Eastwood is a vocal 'keeper? Weird.
Obviously those stats are relative to how the rest of the league has performed, but it's really interesting that we appear to be creating more opportunities but scoring less of them! There are many many variables which makes the trend for XG seem a bit silly to me. The main one is confidence.
Manning Buckingham L1 ranking 2nd 14th Goals 3rd 9th Shots 10th 4th Chances created 9th 2nd Long passes 21st 9th Shots faced 1st 14th Goals conceded 2nd 18th
These were the stats selected by Sky. Tried to screenshot but file too large. The gap will be notably wider after last nightβs antics.
My team for Port Vale, Matete isn't the answer, but nor is McGuane and I think Des needs to show some authority.
We need to go back to basics, two up front gives us an outlet, Leigh I would sit slightly deeper than Dale. I'd advocate for going a lot more direct too, we can't play with the ball without putting ourselves under immense pressure at the moment, so let's move it forward quickly and if we have to go long, have Harris run the channels while keeping Goodwin in the middle
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We have an awful lot of long shots under Des that we didnβt under Manning. Everything was less hopeful and often over calculated but we were so precise and laser-focused on taking the chances when they came. To the extent a left back was scoring like a strikerβ¦ it didnβt matter who the chance fell to, they were mentally sh*t hot.Obviously those stats are relative to how the rest of the league has performed, but it's really interesting that we appear to be creating more opportunities but scoring less of them! There are many many variables which makes the trend for XG seem a bit silly to me. The main one is confidence.
Port Vale haven't won this calendar year, in 13 games. Even Carlisle beat them. I expect us to win but I don't think it will mean much.
Yes, or Iβd even be playing McEachran. Presumably both are injured but what a time for a cool head. Look at the damage Sheehan did - thatβs nothing McEachran canβt do even if his minutes are managed.I really wouldn't mind Smyth playing as the / a sitting midfielder. I'm sure he would offer more protection to the defence than McGuane
I don't think they are but don't get consideredYes, or Iβd even be playing McEachran. Presumably both are injured but what a time for a cool head. Look at the damage Sheehan did - thatβs nothing McEachran canβt do even if his minutes are managed.
Yes, or Iβd even be playing McEachran. Presumably both are injured but what a time for a cool head. Look at the damage Sheehan did - thatβs nothing McEachran canβt do even if his minutes are managed.
This will be my fifth visit to Vale Park. So far I've seen us concede seven, score zero and pick up one solitary point. It's never been pretty.Down to us to be better but I think weβll get beaten and it wonβt be pretty.
Presuming the solitary point was last season, so if you plot that on a graph we are on the up...This will be my fifth visit to Vale Park. So far I've seen us concede seven, score zero and pick up one solitary point. It's never been pretty.
I am told that the media request which player they wish to interview after the game - don't know for certain whether that is the case.....I liked it too, but a sad indictment of the group of players that the latest recruit is the one pushed out to do media duties. We needed a senior figure to face up, captain or vice captain ideally.
They werent at the races last nightMcEachran and a few others from the squad are at Cheltenham races today...
Good! Why would you do that to yourself?Just watched the βhighlightsβ.
Fuk.
Let's hope they behave themselves. See post on "obscure players" thread.McEachran and a few others from the squad are at Cheltenham races today...
Dropping Murphy who has been our best player for the last few games and one of our only outlets would be absolute madness.My team for Port Vale, Matete isn't the answer, but nor is McGuane and I think Des needs to show some authority.
We need to go back to basics, two up front gives us an outlet, Leigh I would sit slightly deeper than Dale. I'd advocate for going a lot more direct too, we can't play with the ball without putting ourselves under immense pressure at the moment, so let's move it forward quickly and if we have to go long, have Harris run the channels while keeping Goodwin in the middle
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Well they deserve a day off after their efforts.McEachran and a few others from the squad are at Cheltenham races today...