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ChuckD

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67 goals against tells you all you need to know about what our biggest problem was this season- defending. This was 19 more than last season and worse than Millwall and Reading who finished just above relegation.

Scoring goals was not a problem this season overall. 67 goals scored was 10 up on last season and was the 8th best record in the division.

IMO we don’t have a chance of finishing anywhere near top 6 unless we seriously strengthen our defence. Davies, Storey and Hughes are our only potential top 6 quality defenders and that’s not enough.

Starting with GK if we can’t afford a top class keeper we need a good loan keeper like Pickford or Johnstone. Clarke can provide ok cover and experience but we need to invest in a top quality CB and RB. Ideally a top 6 quality defensive holding midfielder to cover for BP’s absences. Ledson is not ready yet.
 
Got to remember the poor form of our back 5 earlier in the season, Hunts, Rudd, Davies and Fisher were all awful at one point or another and Hughes needed time to bed in.

I'd get a GK on loan from the Premier League and sign a new LB and RB.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
Got to remember the poor form of our back 5 earlier in the season, Hunts, Rudd, Davies and Fisher were all awful at one point or another and Hughes needed time to bed in.

I'd get a GK on loan from the Premier League and sign a new LB and RB.
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conceded 14 in our last 6 games too, one of those games was a clean sheet.
 
Fair enough ... but last season we struggled to score goals, so this season we played a bit more forward minded, which results in scoring more but leaves you more open.
 
Chartley said:
Fair enough ... but last season we struggled to score goals, so this season we played a bit more forward minded, which results in scoring more but leaves you more open.
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which is exactly what Neil said around March time - and it his plan to try to get the balance right next season.....

but it would help if the attackers could control the passes and the midfield could tackle a bit...
 
Chartley said:
Fair enough ... but last season we struggled to score goals, so this season we played a bit more forward minded, which results in scoring more but leaves you more open.
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I think it’s more about lack of quality than a change in style of play this season.
 
We had two spells, early season and close to the end, when we could not defend to save our lives.
How many goals did Norwich and Sheff Utd score and concede?
Most of the squad are good enough but...
I would like to see three new players of quality with real experience.
1. Goalkeeper.
2. Central/defensive midfield player in the mould of Gregan.
3. A real clinical centre forward. Stockley has the makings but needs more time to adjust to this level.
Who these are, and where we will get them from I have no idea.

Just as important I would want two new specialist coaches.
1. Goalkeeper coach.
2. Forward coach...I have said it before and must bore people to death but ..WE HAVE NEVER REPLACED PAUL MARINER!

To pay for some of this six to eight players need to be released and some coaching reorganised. [ie.. let those coaches go who were responsible for all the hamstring injuries over the past two seasons]
 
simo said:
So, in conclusion, we need to score more and concede less.

I’ll draft an email to Neil, Hemmings and the Riddler, I think we’re really into something.
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No. 67 goals scored was among the best in the division. It was goals conceded that was the problem this season.
 
ChuckD said:
67 goals against tells you all you need to know about what our biggest problem was this season- defending. This was 19 more than last season and worse than Millwall and Reading who finished just above relegation.

Scoring goals was not a problem this season overall. 67 goals scored was 10 up on last season and was the 8th best record in the division.

IMO we don’t have a chance of finishing anywhere near top 6 unless we seriously strengthen our defence. Davies, Storey and Hughes are our only potential top 6 quality defenders and that’s not enough.

Starting with GK if we can’t afford a top class keeper we need a good loan keeper like Pickford or Johnstone. Clarke can provide ok cover and experience but we need to invest in a top quality CB and RB. Ideally a top 6 quality defensive holding midfielder to cover for BP’s absences. Ledson is not ready yet.
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Norwich had 57 against as champions
WBA & Villa had 62 & 61 against in the playoffs.

We were 20/25 goals light at the other end of the pitch compared to those teams.
 
Kathryn said:
Only two goalless games all season though. Derby & Forest both at home.
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The Guardian do a 'worst team in the premier league' table every year.

They award points for various bad perfromance characteristics, throwing in to the opposition, goalkeeper giving ball to opposition, goals from goalkeeper errors (Pickford was worst), sending offs, unnecessary bookings, games without a goal, etc. etc.

What becomes clear when you look through the table for each 'indiscipline' the top teams are always at the bottom of the list. So if you want to be successful you need to eliminate these indisciplines. PNE have numerous areas where they are poor in this respect.

One of the most important is goalless games.

If you don't score in 12 games that means you have lost at least 24 points.

Of the top teams in the Championship none have not scored in that number of games. If we want to succeed next season we need to have less goalless games.

So we do have a problem scoring goals too.
 
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