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Post by carwash on Nov 12, 2023 12:57:53 GMT
We definitely need a minimum of 2 forwards, but we also need someone who can deliver a ball to provide them with goal scoring opportunities. Butterworth only seems to be looking for a chance to score himself, very good on the ball but rarely looks to see who's in a better position. Gibson unfortunately seems to be looking to score himself more than trying to supply chances to others, unless he's out wide. And sadly Moxon just isn't the player he thinks he is. So we need players who can provide as well as score themselves. Defensively we need to replace the ones who are injured, to give us cover and also pose a threat at set pieces. One of the issues seems to be the lack of confidence players have in each other's ability. This was very evident at Leyton Orient where players were refusing to pass to Robinson. Simmo clearly noticed it. Gibson knows that on his day he's the most talented player on the pitch. He's therefore going to have that attempt on goal rather than try and pass it to someone who'll fluff the shot. Maguire might be tackling back but he's never in the right position to link up with when attacking. It's no surprise Butterworth goes on his mazy runs just looking for a player in a good position to pass to. I'm hoping the addition of 3 or 4 quality players in January will improve the team's confidence and the goals will return.
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Post by pigletphoenix on Nov 12, 2023 15:31:55 GMT
Here in the 19th century, they've invented sunglasses. To be fair - not even Bono would have thought that sunglasses would have been required at a Carlisle United home fixture in November. Here in the 20th century, they've invented a novel activity known as "weather forecasting". Dark magic this one.
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Post by munchymagic on Nov 12, 2023 15:39:47 GMT
To be fair - not even Bono would have thought that sunglasses would have been required at a Carlisle United home fixture in November. Here in the 20th century, they've invented a novel activity known as "weather forecasting". Dark magic this one. Good point - I must remember to pack the sunglasses with my other accessories like the moisturiser in the man bag that I also don't own.
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Post by pigletphoenix on Nov 12, 2023 15:44:41 GMT
Here in the 20th century, they've invented a novel activity known as "weather forecasting". Dark magic this one. Good point - I must remember to pack the sunglasses with my other accessories like the moisturiser in the man bag that I also don't own. Don't knock it. I've been using moisturiser at least daily for the past however long and I look ten years younger than my actual age
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Post by dstander on Nov 12, 2023 16:31:05 GMT
We definitely need a minimum of 2 forwards, but we also need someone who can deliver a ball to provide them with goal scoring opportunities. Butterworth only seems to be looking for a chance to score himself, very good on the ball but rarely looks to see who's in a better position. Gibson unfortunately seems to be looking to score himself more than trying to supply chances to others, unless he's out wide. And sadly Moxon just isn't the player he thinks he is. So we need players who can provide as well as score themselves. Defensively we need to replace the ones who are injured, to give us cover and also pose a threat at set pieces. There was any amount of balls in yesterday crying out to be put away but every time there was simply nobody there. Off the top of my head, Mellish robbed a defender and cut the ball back first half - nobody there. Plange put two great balls in second half, both of which went right across the six yard box - nobody there. Plange miss-hit a cross first half which turned into a good ball about 8 yards out - nobody there. Moxon whipped a rare good free kick to the back post second half - nobody there. Pretty sure Armer had a good cross in in either half aswell from memory - nobody there. Add to that the 10 corners we had which nobody looked anything like scoring from and I think there’s enough good service for a decent striker to get attempts on goal from. It’s the lack of a decent striker which is the glaring problem.
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Post by blencathra on Nov 12, 2023 17:14:34 GMT
I've got to agree with you dstander. Plange put in a couple of dangerous crosses but none of our forwards got anywhere close to them. Some of Moxon's crosses were good too but nobody attacked the ball with any conviction. I know our lack of creativity has been a failing all season but we never seem to have enough bodies in the opposition box. Contrast Rovers and most other teams we've played who often have 4 or 5 players in or around the box every time they break.
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Post by ccu on Nov 14, 2023 9:07:53 GMT
Worst strikers?
Some of this lot aren’t brilliant by any means, but Paul Bagshaw level they ain’t…
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2023 9:49:54 GMT
I've got to agree with you dstander. Plange put in a couple of dangerous crosses but none of our forwards got anywhere close to them. Some of Moxon's crosses were good too but nobody attacked the ball with any conviction. I know our lack of creativity has been a failing all season but we never seem to have enough bodies in the opposition box. Contrast Rovers and most other teams we've played who often have 4 or 5 players in or around the box every time they break. Because they have the speed to break out while we are blessed with players that have the speed of that shot putter whonran the 100m lol
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Post by wukkie on Nov 14, 2023 10:58:07 GMT
Worst strikers? Some of this lot aren’t brilliant by any means, but Paul Bagshaw level they ain’t… I've seen him a couple of times at non-lge level vs Reds since and needless to say he didn't stand out.
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Post by heilkmoon on Nov 14, 2023 11:09:57 GMT
If Plange is now being viewed more as a supplier of crosses rather than a finisher then that pretty much leaves only Joe Garner as an out and out striker. Big ask for him to be getting on the end of everything all the time.
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Post by mullen103 on Nov 14, 2023 11:19:25 GMT
If Plange is now being viewed more as a supplier of crosses rather than a finisher then that pretty much leaves only Joe Garner as an out and out striker. Big ask for him to be getting on the end of everything all the time. Maybe 5/10 years ago Garner could do it, still a good player but not that type anymore. Plange ain’t a striker, as we’ve seen, but looks good with a dead ball so will see.
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Post by ulverstonblue on Apr 20, 2024 16:45:27 GMT
I've necro'd this as I was a bit premature with this belief. Several months down the line and he now definitely has created the worst strike force we have ever had ...Kelly and Armstrong.I shudder to think that Simpson may actually believe this pair will play together next season.
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Post by garnyam on Apr 20, 2024 18:39:31 GMT
I've necro'd this as I was a bit premature with this belief. Several months down the line and he now definitely has created the worst strike force we have ever had ...Kelly and Armstrong.I shudder to think that Simpson may actually believe this pair will play together next season. Lummy thinks they're good enough so they must be.
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Post by ulverstonblue on Apr 20, 2024 23:47:53 GMT
Lummy also seems to think Mellish had been good this season. Apart from one game he's revealed an embarrassing level of ability compared to other league one players. So he can run forward in a straight line with the ball. Wow.
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Post by blumineauxnoir on Apr 21, 2024 7:00:55 GMT
Armstrong can`t do it all on his own, but it`s been an awful return from him thus far. Also expected Kelly to have grabbed one by now, but just making it through a game, seems to be the focus for him now.
Unless there are major changes, that actually get them the ball more, we can`t go into next year, with those 2 as the main threat, and hope we`ll add a couple more over the summer.
But then if any new additions push either of them out of the side, then they can`t have been worth signing to start with.
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