RoyMac5 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Just now, Wignall12 said: Tactics , changing things round in games ? ... Who knows ? Warne hopefully. archram, Archied and whiteroseram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said: Osula’s goal return does look good in that list having 5 in only 21 games. ...until you remember that 3 of them were over 2 games against Torquay, the team then rock bottom of the National League who ended up being relegated to the 6th tier. He only scored in 3 of his 21 appearances, with his only league goals being a brace against Accrington (also relegated at the end of the season) Edited June 26, 2023 by Kokosnuss whiteroseram, angieram and sage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Kokosnuss said: ...until you remember that 3 of them were over 2 games against Torquay, the team then rock bottom of the National League who ended up being relegated to the 6th tier. I had that in the back of my mind but didn’t want to dig into it too much as I think the post I responded to was as much about dismissing Dobbin as it was about praising Osula. I do think had he stayed with us for the season he’d have played a part and maybe got into double figures. I liked some of what he offered and he’d have been something different to Collins when needed. norwichram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 23 minutes ago, i-Ram said: Nice to see you mop up your likes; must make you feel very pleased you are such a virtuous soul. Below, find your first post when we bought Kaz. Don’t choke on your pomposity. Absolutely glorious. i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Caerphilly Ram said: According to transfermarkt, appearances and goals in all competitions; McGoldrick 45 apps 25 goals Collins 52 apps 12 goals Mendez-Laing 51 apps 8 goals Hourihane 51 apps 7 goals Sibley 52 apps 6 goals Barkhuizen 48 apps 6 goals Dobbin 54 apps 5 goals Osula 21 apps 5 goals Knight 47 apps 3 goals Roberts 46 apps 2 goals Bird 48 apps 2 goals Cashin 52 apps 1 goal Thompson 24 apps 1 goal Clearly we need goals from new signings and better numbers from existing squad members. Best 11 from last season based on minutes per goal contribution in that actual position: Wildsmith (0) Knight (1064) Davies (698) Roberts (286) Barkhuizen (160) Mendez-Laing (180) Hourihane (233) Sibley (310) Dobbin (209) McGoldrick (98) Osula (118) In a full 46 game season. Remarkably, that works out as 101 goals in the season (201 contributions). The deadly front 2 of McGoldrick and Osula would have a combined 77 goals and assists, and Roberts would have 14/15 from CB 🙃 This would Match Ipswich's seasonal total. Using only those currently contracted to us and the record last season, we end up with just 65 goals (130 contributions) Wildsmith (0) Nelson (2278) Cashin (2214) Forsyth (3494) Ward (239) Hourihane (233) Bird (448) Barkhuizen (160) Mendez-Laing (180) Sibley (310) Collins (227) Full list here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Best 11 from last season based on minutes per goal contribution in that actual position: Wildsmith (0) Knight (1064) Davies (698) Roberts (286) Barkhuizen (160) Mendez-Laing (180) Hourihane (233) Sibley (310) Dobbin (209) McGoldrick (98) Osula (118) In a full 46 game season. Remarkably, that works out as 101 goals in the season (201 contributions). The deadly front 2 of McGoldrick and Osula would have a combined 77 goals and assists, and Roberts would have 14/15 from CB 🙃 This would Match Ipswich's seasonal total. Using only those currently contracted to us and the record last season, we end up with just 65 goals (130 contributions) Wildsmith (0) Nelson (2278) Cashin (2214) Forsyth (3494) Ward (239) Hourihane (233) Bird (448) Barkhuizen (160) Mendez-Laing (180) Sibley (310) Collins (227) Full list here: And this is where stats without context is a problem. Osula scored goals in cup games against lower league opposition (including non-league opposition). This is not representative of a League One season whatsoever. Sparkle and nogbad van 50 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Full list here: Interesting how low Knight and Sibley's contribution was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost of Clough Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 57 minutes ago, Srg said: And this is where stats without context is a problem. Osula scored goals in cup games against lower league opposition (including non-league opposition). This is not representative of a League One season whatsoever. It was just a bit of fun 😢 RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Kokosnuss said: ...until you remember that 3 of them were over 2 games against Torquay, the team then rock bottom of the National League who ended up being relegated to the 6th tier. He only scored in 3 of his 21 appearances, with his only league goals being a brace against Accrington (also relegated at the end of the season) I still think he looked a better bet at scoring goals and should have started more games. norwichram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Kokosnuss said: ...until you remember that 3 of them were over 2 games against Torquay, the team then rock bottom of the National League who ended up being relegated to the 6th tier. He only scored in 3 of his 21 appearances, with his only league goals being a brace against Accrington (also relegated at the end of the season) So one might even say that he's a flat track bully ? May Contain Nuts and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I still think he looked a better bet at scoring goals and should have started more games. Perhaps. He did show signs of being a good, instinctive finisher who struck the ball confidently when he had an opportunity. There were a couple of big problems though, namely not using his physical attributes to his advantage and a reliance on being played in behind defences with space to run into. Opposition teams quickly figured out that you could pretty much nullify him by either sticking a man on him, or setting your defence a few yards deeper. Ask Osula to beat a man one on one and he'll rarely be successful in getting past that player, deny him space to run into and he'll just run into dead ends and give the ball away. I'd go so far as to say he was like Dobbin in reverse. Both things he could feasibly have improved on with more game time, but I suspect that really he needs a full season starting games at a League Two level rather than being a bit=part player in League One. Edited June 26, 2023 by Kokosnuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 IF he signs, I’ll be alright with the signing and will give him a fair crack of the whip When he was playing at this level with Peterborough, he was as seen as a multi-million pound player to QPR. Put him in the right system and he will make a fair few fans on here eat humble pie. And I believe Collins will work well with him, as I do believe he is an excellent finisher, but wasn’t played in the right way, hence his criticism. Get someone to act as his grafting foil and we might see a different player. Premier ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich3478 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I think we’re desperate for some pace up front, and through the side in general. Washington and Collins up front feels really uninspiring. Hopefully we have four strikers this season rather than the two we ended the last one with GangwayD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 2 hours ago, maydrakin said: And I believe Collins will work well with him, as I do believe he is an excellent finisher, but wasn’t played in the right way, hence his criticism. Get someone to act as his grafting foil and we might see a different player. Collins had countless chances at 9 with McGoldrick at 10, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 6 hours ago, sage said: Interesting how low Knight and Sibley's contribution was Hourihane without set pieces is at 329 minutes per contribution vs Sibley's 309 in central positions. Hourihane got 5 assists from 279 corners and freekicks. The 2nd highest in the squad took only 35. angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanRam Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 25/06/2023 at 12:21, Srg said: I mean, yeah, or we could just sign 2 more strikers and have him be 3rd choice. Not really relevant to the point. We could sign 20 more strikers and he could be 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 News spreading around Rotherham fans now that Washington will be announced as a Derby player by Wednesday latest. DCFC1388 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ambitious said: News spreading around Rotherham fans now that Washington will be announced as a Derby player by Wednesday latest. Where’s this being said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Thierry Ennui said: Collins had countless chances at 9 with McGoldrick at 10, though. Not sure McGoldrick is the right player for closing down and stretching play with his runs though… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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