| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% 22:16 - Apr 19 with 2741 views | Bellevue_Blue |
He generates the 3rd most xG per 90 of any Championship player at 0.61 and has on average 4.1 shots per 90, yet just 5 goals scored this season and it's easy to see why.
Missed 18 big chances this season, now joint 2nd with Hirst and Wright in the division but most staggeringly he has a shot conversion rate of just 7%.
That ranks 59th out of 70+ strikers to have played in the division this season.
Still holding out hope a few go in for him over the next four.
Mohamed Touré – 43.8%
Mathias Jørgensen – 35.7%
Cyle Larin – 31.3%
Milutin Osmajic – 29.6%
Carlton Morris – 28.6%
Ross Stewart – 26.1%
Zan Vipotnik – 25.3%
Milan Smit – 25.0%
Andri Gudjohnsen – 24.1%
Adam Idah – 23.5%
Charlie Kelman – 23.1%
Oli McBurnie – 22.2%
Kaly Sène – 22.2%
Brandon Thomas-Asante – 21.4%
Sam Smith – 20.6%
Josh Coburn – 20.5%
Patrick Bamford – 20.0%
Jerry Yates – 19.1%
Marvin Ducksch – 18.2%
Mathias Kvistgaarden – 18.2%
Will Lankshear – 17.7%
Haji Wright – 17.6%
Kyle Joseph – 17.4%
George Hirst – 15.6%
Daniel Jebbison – 15.8%
Mark Harris – 15.8%
Kieffer Moore – 14.9%
Vivaldo Semedo – 14.8%
Cameron Archer – 14.8%
Josh Maja – 14.8%
Thomas Cannon – 14.7%
David Strelec – 14.6%
Ellis Simms – 14.3%
Divin Mubama – 14.3%
Luca Kjerrumgaard – 14.1%
Tyrese Campbell – 13.6%
Matt Godden – 13.3%
Tommy Conway – 13.2%
Aune Selland Heggebø – 13.0%
Macaulay Langstaff – 13.0%
Jordan Ayew – 13.0%
Emil Riis Jakobsen – 12.9%
Lyndon Dykes – 12.8%
Adam Armstrong – 12.6%
Danny Ings – 12.5%
Joshua Sargent – 12.1%
Patrick Agyemang – 11.8%
Mamadou Doumbia – 11.6%
Michael Smith – 10.3%
Richard Kone – 10.2%
Patson Daka – 10.0%
Jacob Brown – 10.0%
Sinclair Armstrong – 9.1%
Tanto Olaofe – 9.1%
Yuki Ohashi – 8.5%
Jamal Lowe – 8.2%
Iván Azón – 7.0%
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 14:09 - Apr 20 with 323 views | waveneyblue |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 11:25 - Apr 20 by darkhorse28 |
Why is him being someone you like more important than his ability at a professional football club, do we want to win games or not?
Links play, works hard, is genuinely the worst finisher I’ve ever seen, doesn’t want chances because it’s not is far either, wants to be deep, and out of the box, hardly treats to be successful as a striker.
Clearly would better suit the 10 but we have 3 that are better and no strikers.
We all want him to be a success but denying the eu ball test over a full season, all the stats, including the important one, is it two or three goals and we’re in April.
It’s bizarre you think that’s ok. Great you don’t want to throw him under the bus, I we shouldn’t 100% agree - but the responsibility for signing him, and no other strikers falls on Ashton and McKenna .., if you defend all three you deserve what you get.
A striker scoring almost zero goals in an entire season, and wondering why we aren’t playing better and being more successful.
Such a poor finisher. Misses a chance every game that league two players would never hear the end of, every game.
And he doesn’t have a lot of assists either. Some decent ball retention. We could have signed a league two player who does that…, we spent £250 million…, and by definition…, the 60 odd oakuers above him!!! They were SIGNED by clubs in the same division with a third out budget at best…, so it can be done!!! |
"genuinely the worst finisher I’ve ever seen"
"Such a poor finisher. Misses a chance every game that league two players would never hear the end of, every game"
and this is why m'lord, we don't listen to this clown as his comments are utter drivel.
Case closed. |  | | |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 14:33 - Apr 20 with 280 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 13:17 - Apr 20 by Bellevue_Blue |
This is great and adds another layer of context. He absolutely has been unlucky but just look at that spray of 71 shots.
62 of those shots are in the box and only 6 are in the corners of the goal, of which he's scored 5 of those 6.
If he had scored maybe 4/5 more goals this season, we would be up.
That guilt edged header against Watford, the chance against Millwall, the chance against Charlton to go 1-0, the decent chance at the end against Oxford. That's a possible 8 point swing with 4 goals.
His general play is really good, he gets in great positions. He just cannot finish. [Post edited 20 Apr 13:18]
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Well, yes and no - but I think it's harsh to say he can't finish. He has missed some that he really ought to have scored, but also there are some absolutely outrageous saves in there, where you have to credit the 'keeper.
If those hadn't been saved, and one of the shots that hit the post had gone in (and he really did nothing wrong with the one that rebounded to Clark to score off), he'd be sitting on 10 goals and we'd probably be saying that was a great return from the minutes he's played.
So, a combination of some poor finishing, worldy saves and some bad luck imo. | | | |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 14:33 - Apr 20 with 280 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 14:09 - Apr 20 by waveneyblue |
"genuinely the worst finisher I’ve ever seen"
"Such a poor finisher. Misses a chance every game that league two players would never hear the end of, every game"
and this is why m'lord, we don't listen to this clown as his comments are utter drivel.
Case closed. |
And you didn't even refer to his ever inflating figure on how much we spent 
Strong is the falsehoods in that one, Padawan. | | | |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 15:12 - Apr 20 with 261 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 14:33 - Apr 20 by SuffolkPunchFC |
Well, yes and no - but I think it's harsh to say he can't finish. He has missed some that he really ought to have scored, but also there are some absolutely outrageous saves in there, where you have to credit the 'keeper.
If those hadn't been saved, and one of the shots that hit the post had gone in (and he really did nothing wrong with the one that rebounded to Clark to score off), he'd be sitting on 10 goals and we'd probably be saying that was a great return from the minutes he's played.
So, a combination of some poor finishing, worldy saves and some bad luck imo. |
I was being facetious, he obviously can finish, just not at all consistently.
I watch highlights of Swansea, Southampton, Coventry goals and think to myself 'how has Vipotnik/ Archer/ Wright/ Simms finished that?'
There hasn't been a single moment when Azon has been ultra clinical and the same can be said for Hirst. I can't remember the last time I was seriously impressed with the quality of a finish from either and it has seriously cost us this year. [Post edited 20 Apr 15:13]
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 16:16 - Apr 20 with 220 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 10:36 - Apr 20 by gmanrom |
The problem is, its very hard to develop a players shooting, so much of it is instinct. You can develop the rest of their game but the shooting you are either good at it or you're not, it's in you from a young age. You need to find a youngster with pace and that ability then work on the rest. Then you will have a player |
Some of it is technique and practice. A lot is mental too. I recall Marcus Stewart talking about changing his mindset using a psychologist when he joined us. Perhaps he can recommend the right one to work with our team! |  |
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 16:38 - Apr 20 with 202 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 15:12 - Apr 20 by Bellevue_Blue |
I was being facetious, he obviously can finish, just not at all consistently.
I watch highlights of Swansea, Southampton, Coventry goals and think to myself 'how has Vipotnik/ Archer/ Wright/ Simms finished that?'
There hasn't been a single moment when Azon has been ultra clinical and the same can be said for Hirst. I can't remember the last time I was seriously impressed with the quality of a finish from either and it has seriously cost us this year. [Post edited 20 Apr 15:13]
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Vipotnik has been outrageous these season - it's worth watching his 20 goal reel for those that haven't seen it. He can certainly hit a ball with venom, and isn't too shabby with his head either.
However, when you watch it, there are several goals that were on the right side of 'fine margins', which goes a long way to explain why his goals scored is well ahead of his xG. Will this turn out to be his 'over achieving' (Szmonics) season? He was very ordinary at Swansea last season, and his only other really good scoring season was back in 22/23. However, given he's a goalscoring magnet this season, he's one to watch - and a good age. | | | |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 16:54 - Apr 20 with 189 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
Josh Coburn impressed me. I'd like to think we could prise him away from Millwall if they don't go up. |  |
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 18:47 - Apr 20 with 160 views | HighgateBlue |
I fear it's worse than that, as Makama doesn't seem to be on that list. Not sure whether others are missing.
Makama's got 10 league goals, and footystats has him at nearly 24% shot conversion rate.
Oh and a hat trick in the cup as a bonus.
How can Norwich sell their star for £20m odd, and still have two strikers better than ours, having paid relatively little?
Although I suppose we haven't actually coughed up more money for a number 9. Does anyone have the slightest clue why? It's preposterous when you consider how many players in other positions we've sprayed money on. |  | | |
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 18:53 - Apr 20 with 153 views | NthQldITFC |
| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 14:09 - Apr 20 by waveneyblue |
"genuinely the worst finisher I’ve ever seen"
"Such a poor finisher. Misses a chance every game that league two players would never hear the end of, every game"
and this is why m'lord, we don't listen to this clown as his comments are utter drivel.
Case closed. |
Trouble is you sometimes can't help but see the ******'s comments before you log in.
As indeed I half did here.
When I say 'half did' I mean I read about three lines, which was enough ridiculous, uninformed, moronic tripe to keep me going for a month. |  |
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 20:23 - Apr 20 with 120 views | Rimsy |
I really don't get all this xg malarkey. But my own scientific method of grading players, ie watch em playing says neither of them are good enough for the Championship, let alone the Pl. Although I much prefer Azon of the two.
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| Ivan Azon - Shot conversion rate of just 7% on 22:28 - Apr 20 with 96 views | bournemouthblue |
There's a lot to like about him, he does so much right but he has the finishing composure of Leon Best |  |
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