League 1 Team of the Season

Jackinthebox

Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Season Ticket
Yes
Stand
South Lower
Year of First Game
1962

League One team of the season​

Goalkeeper : Michael Cooper

Defenders : Jack Whatmough – Michael Ihiekwe – Harry Darling – Wes Burns


Midfielders : James McClean – Barry Bannan – Dan Barlaser – Scott Twine

Strikers : Michael Smith – Ross Stewart

Manager : Leam Richardson
 
Personally think a certain Mr. Brannagan can feel hard done by, too. 14 goals from centre midfield is a ridiculously good return and he's outscored some proper decent attackers at this level. Probably a case of yellow tinted glasses.

5 penalties though, Brannagan has had a good season but the other 4 named in that team have had better seasons and all play for teams still in the promotion hunt.
 
Most of Taylor's are from about a yard so I'm not sure they should count.
I think anything inside the six yard box should be given as half a goal. A penalty a quarter of a goal and anything outside the box as 2 goals. Anything inside the box but not in the six yard box should be one standard goal. If it's from your own half the game ends with the team who scored that goal winning no matter the scoreline. Simple isn't it?
 
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They do count... But really they don't count? What about goals from set pieces? Direct free kicks? A goal is a goal.

But a free kick is harder to score than a penalty due to a wall of players being allowed to stand 10 yards away. I could be subbed on everytime we win a penalty and score 10 every season, would that make me a good player?


Cam is a great player at this level and probably would of made the list if we were in the top 2 but with Twine scoring 16 and assisting 13 it's not surprising he didn't.
 
But a free kick is harder to score than a penalty due to a wall of players being allowed to stand 10 yards away. I could be subbed on everytime we win a penalty and score 10 every season, would that make me a good player?
You could miss them, does that make you a bad player?

The whole "penalties are easier" argument is a load of rubbish. It's the kind thing the likes of Kip believe
 
You could miss them, does that make you a bad player?

The whole "penalties are easier" argument is a load of rubbish. It's the kind thing the likes of Kip believe

But what I'm saying is scoring a penalty doesn't require fitness, stamina or even much skill. It's striking a ball 12 yards out.
 
But what I'm saying is scoring a penalty doesn't require fitness, stamina or even much skill. It's striking a ball 12 yards out.
Hmmm, two of our best players Taylor and Henry made right pigs ears of penalties this season.
 
But a free kick is harder to score than a penalty due to a wall of players being allowed to stand 10 yards away. I could be subbed on everytime we win a penalty and score 10 every season, would that make me a good player?


Cam is a great player at this level and probably would of made the list if we were in the top 2 but with Twine scoring 16 and assisting 13 it's not surprising he didn't.
but using your argument, Cam is a great player but can only make that team if we are top 2, That's not what a League 11 should represent is it?
 
Broadly speaking it would be easy enough to make up an 11 from the teams above us because there are too many of them. :)

The "Team of the Season" is probably more about consistency than anything else, and that is lacking in our team.
 
But what I'm saying is scoring a penalty doesn't require fitness, stamina or even much skill. It's striking a ball 12 yards out.

Have you ever watched England at a major tournament 🤣

Or this season's half time entertainment at the Kassam, where Clive from the East Stand aims for the crossbar and hits the corner flag.
 
but using your argument, Cam is a great player but can only make that team if we are top 2, That's not what a League 11 should represent is it?

Well Cole Stockton didn't make the list, that tells you everything.
 
You can make an argument for Alfie May as well as Stockton.

Most of the selections seem reasonable....

I would have had Ogbene over MacLean

Cowley has lost his mind over Cooper versus Bazuma....he really is a bit of one......

Others that might have had a shout....Keane and Lang from Wigan and Camara from us.....he is consistently the player opposition fans wish they could sign....
 
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