- Aug 25, 2010
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Think it was Mpickard who was analysing the types of goals we've scored recently in last nights match thread and there hasn't been many goals where we've picked the lock or cultivated good moves that have really opened teams up that have led to goals. Most have been in space on the counter, long balls, set piece goals, long range efforts like Kane's second against West Ham- or getting the rub like Kane's opener against West Ham. The problem is we're not creating enough clear cut chances. We created one last night but its becoming a recurring theme. We're dominating teams but again its what you're doing with the possession that counts more.
This is not meant to be critical more just an observation and area for improvement as there are some things we've become a lot better at. Defensively we're much better for the most part and that means we can grind some results out by nicking a scrappy goal here and there, a long range effort or a set piece etc. That's a huge strength but there will be games like last night when you absolutely need to make more than one clear cut chance otherwise the lack of goal threat will cost us too many points.
The last well worked team goal in the League where we proper opened someone up was away at Sundeland - Mason's goal, that was a really good goal and our best of the season IMO. In fact we created some great chances against Everton at home as well - Mason playing in the ten role coincidentally enough, and that for me was our best performance of the season.
I know he has injury issues but I think we'd be creating more clear cut chances with him in the team.
This is not meant to be critical more just an observation and area for improvement as there are some things we've become a lot better at. Defensively we're much better for the most part and that means we can grind some results out by nicking a scrappy goal here and there, a long range effort or a set piece etc. That's a huge strength but there will be games like last night when you absolutely need to make more than one clear cut chance otherwise the lack of goal threat will cost us too many points.
The last well worked team goal in the League where we proper opened someone up was away at Sundeland - Mason's goal, that was a really good goal and our best of the season IMO. In fact we created some great chances against Everton at home as well - Mason playing in the ten role coincidentally enough, and that for me was our best performance of the season.
I know he has injury issues but I think we'd be creating more clear cut chances with him in the team.