26-04-2021, 11:32 AM
(This post was last modified: 26-04-2021, 11:33 AM by Strawberry Avenger.)
(26-04-2021, 11:28 AM)ThePromisedLand Wrote:(26-04-2021, 11:01 AM)Paplane Wrote:(26-04-2021, 10:52 AM)ThePromisedLand Wrote:(26-04-2021, 10:38 AM)Paplane Wrote: I think we overachieved in the first half of last season when Sabri happened upon an effective formation and lifted the players with his man management. Then we underachieved in the 2nd half of last season when said effective formation was sussed, players ran out of form (yes, you Grabban), and fatigue & injuries kicked in and we had no viable 2nd string replacements. But overall last season our over-achievement was greater than our under-achievement, hence our 7th place finish. My view is that our natural level should be around the 6th to 12th mark.
Why single out Grabban?
Because imo his inability to score goals in a team set up primarily as a defensive unit with him as the sole goal scorer (last season), was the most costly factor in the slide since Feb 2020. We had replacements for most other players (admittedly not that good) but we didn't for Grabban. He stopped scoring and we failed as a result. I maybe wouldn't have been of that opinion at the end of last season but seeing how he's continued to be poor for the entirety of this season has changed my view.
Sorry Pap I have to disagree.
Last season he scored 10 goals in the first half of the season ( featured in every game ).
In the second half he missed the Charlton game but still scored 10 goals.
Exactly the same return despite the team misfunctioning so badly.
The guy - imho - gets unmerciful stick with no real justification.
:cool:
His goal tally reflects last Summer's recruitment and his injuries.
His cohorts in Lolley and Ameobi have been injured or out of form. Because we've been heavily reliant on them on the last two seasons. Players get burned out. They get old. They get injured.
Can I run faster now then when I was 5?
SA.