| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat 09:11 - Mar 17 with 1974 views | hype313 |
And that's not something Cook can do anything about until the summer. Even with Norwood back we just seem so toothless going forward, none of our midfielders are chipping in, which leaves all the pressure on our strikers, one is perennially injured, one is played out of position and one is 19 years old learning his trade.
Even if we make the play offs, this will be our downfall. |  |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:13 - Mar 17 with 1960 views | itfcjoe |
It's a failing of the team setup to not be creating chances, there is plenty he can (and hopefully will) do when he gets a few days oon the training ground |  |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:16 - Mar 17 with 1929 views | hype313 |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:13 - Mar 17 by itfcjoe |
It's a failing of the team setup to not be creating chances, there is plenty he can (and hopefully will) do when he gets a few days oon the training ground |
There is that, but we just don't have prolific strikers to take the chances, both Jackson and Norwood are guilty of missing out on numerous one on one's.
I'd like to share your optimism Joe, but we lack severe cutting edge across the board when we're in the final third, maybe Cook can tweak the team, but I think it runs far deeper than a few tactical changes. | |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:18 - Mar 17 with 1922 views | itfcjoe |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:16 - Mar 17 by hype313 |
There is that, but we just don't have prolific strikers to take the chances, both Jackson and Norwood are guilty of missing out on numerous one on one's.
I'd like to share your optimism Joe, but we lack severe cutting edge across the board when we're in the final third, maybe Cook can tweak the team, but I think it runs far deeper than a few tactical changes. |
You don't have to be good to score lots of goals in this division, plenty of other teams manage it - but you need to create chances and we haven't done that for some time, bar a brief flurry at the start of this season. | |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:21 - Mar 17 with 1892 views | BseaBlue |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:13 - Mar 17 by itfcjoe |
It's a failing of the team setup to not be creating chances, there is plenty he can (and hopefully will) do when he gets a few days oon the training ground |
The attacking players just aren't good enough though Joe. Not one of them (with the exception of maybe Norwood) has stepped up to the plate when needed.
Jackson - hasn't been good enough
Edwards - looked like a competition winner since his injury
Bennetts - no end product
Judge - doesn't impose himself on games enough
Parrott - not good enough
Lankester - hasn't taken his opportunity when given it
Drinan - conference level
Sears - toothless and lost his pace
Harrop - waste of a loan signing
Thomas - ineffective |  | | |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:21 - Mar 17 with 1892 views | Pique |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:16 - Mar 17 by hype313 |
There is that, but we just don't have prolific strikers to take the chances, both Jackson and Norwood are guilty of missing out on numerous one on one's.
I'd like to share your optimism Joe, but we lack severe cutting edge across the board when we're in the final third, maybe Cook can tweak the team, but I think it runs far deeper than a few tactical changes. |
At the moment, there aren’t many chances to actually take.
We just don’t seem to put much pressure on opposing defences at all. One up front isn’t working at the moment - the lone striker is far too isolated and getting no service or support at all.
I know Cook is wedded to this system, and hopefully he can make it work given more time on the training ground and a transfer window.
But in the meantime I’d suggest trying two up front. |  | | |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:24 - Mar 17 with 1884 views | Lesta_Tractor |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:21 - Mar 17 by BseaBlue |
The attacking players just aren't good enough though Joe. Not one of them (with the exception of maybe Norwood) has stepped up to the plate when needed.
Jackson - hasn't been good enough
Edwards - looked like a competition winner since his injury
Bennetts - no end product
Judge - doesn't impose himself on games enough
Parrott - not good enough
Lankester - hasn't taken his opportunity when given it
Drinan - conference level
Sears - toothless and lost his pace
Harrop - waste of a loan signing
Thomas - ineffective |
Stephen Ward played a few games up front for Burnley and Wolves right?
Couldn't be any worse than Drinan... |  |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:24 - Mar 17 with 1883 views | Guthrum |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:13 - Mar 17 by itfcjoe |
It's a failing of the team setup to not be creating chances, there is plenty he can (and hopefully will) do when he gets a few days oon the training ground |
Cook is also having to assess his squad on the hop, mostly from actual League games. Not easy to develop a plan and get things working quickly under those circumstances. |  |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:26 - Mar 17 with 1875 views | Pique |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 09:21 - Mar 17 by BseaBlue |
The attacking players just aren't good enough though Joe. Not one of them (with the exception of maybe Norwood) has stepped up to the plate when needed.
Jackson - hasn't been good enough
Edwards - looked like a competition winner since his injury
Bennetts - no end product
Judge - doesn't impose himself on games enough
Parrott - not good enough
Lankester - hasn't taken his opportunity when given it
Drinan - conference level
Sears - toothless and lost his pace
Harrop - waste of a loan signing
Thomas - ineffective |
I think Jackson could be good enough, but only as part of a two (which is what he thrived in at Accrington). He’s the classic off the shoulder striker, feeding off flick ons and using his pace.
But he’ll never be able to be converted to the lone striker role. He can’t hold it up, nothing sticks to him and he doesn’t bring others in to play, which is the striker’s role in a 4-2-3-1.
It’s not his fault - that’s not his game. Why Hurst bought him when he had no intention of playing him alongside another striker is beyond me, and yet another example of Hurst’s idiocy.
I suspect in a year’s time he’ll be at another League One club, playing in a front two and doing well. | | | |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 00:03 - Mar 19 with 1733 views | eddiespearitt03 |
Ok, now talk about the awful defending and the static midfield . |  | | |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 07:06 - Mar 19 with 1637 views | BryanPlug |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 07:17 - Mar 19 with 1613 views | Vic |
It’s been the case all season hasn’t it. But at the start the midfield scored for fun so my question is ‘What happened?’ |  |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 07:27 - Mar 19 with 1588 views | haynes_toe1 |
The likes of Oxford, Gillingham, Crewe and Plymouth have scored more than us.
We have more quality in attacking areas than them. It's a case of setting us up to be able to create chances. Its Cooks job to make that happen. | | | |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 07:29 - Mar 19 with 1586 views | Harlestonblue |
I have been saying this for ages.
Hurst weakened us considerably by releasing/selling McGoldrick, Waghorn and Garner.
The replacements of Ellis Harrison and Kayden Jackson were substantially sub standard.
Lambert had enough time to solve the problem but failed miserably.
This has to be most toothless ITFC strike force ever. Oh for a Crawford, Phillips, David Johnson (both), Stewart, Kuqi, Bent or Murphy. | | | |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 07:43 - Mar 19 with 1569 views | textbackup |
whilst I accept Norwood is our best striker, that really isn't saying a lot, bloke need 5/6 chances to score 1 (most often the hardest chance of them all) |  |
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| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 08:26 - Mar 19 with 1509 views | ONENIL78 |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 07:29 - Mar 19 by Harlestonblue |
I have been saying this for ages.
Hurst weakened us considerably by releasing/selling McGoldrick, Waghorn and Garner.
The replacements of Ellis Harrison and Kayden Jackson were substantially sub standard.
Lambert had enough time to solve the problem but failed miserably.
This has to be most toothless ITFC strike force ever. Oh for a Crawford, Phillips, David Johnson (both), Stewart, Kuqi, Bent or Murphy. |
not to mention whymark/mariner....mariner/brazil | | | |
| Our biggest issue is the lack of goal threat on 08:41 - Mar 19 with 1486 views | Kieran_Knows |
He made the strikers stay behind to do extra shooting drills yesterday.
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