Since we restarted our campaign there has been a glaring contradiction apparent within our team selection. Neil appears to be in a difficult situation with regards to picking a starting 11 which has both Dangerous attacking threat and strong work effort.
Neil clearly likes to have players like Brown, Barky, Pearson, Seani etc etc Who are sharp off the ball and work their knackers off - thus allowing us to dominate the midfield and be first to 50/50’s. This is all well good so long as we actually score and convert that midfield domination into clear cut chances.
Unfortunately, these players might only convert 1-2 out of every 10 chances Created. Last night we brought on Sinclair, Potts, Stockley and they scored goals which were not easy opportunities... they required both composure and accurate shots on target. These players who came on added threat but they won’t run themselves into the ground like the afore mentioned.
Which brings me onto the reason for the thread; would we prefer to take a hit in the midfield domination side of things so that we Are more potent in front of goal? Or alternately, maintain the grit and fight within our starting 11 but convert less of the chances we create?
The problem, as always, is money... a player who can fight and run but also convert chances are a lot of money... and pretty much get to play in the premiership.
Neil clearly likes to have players like Brown, Barky, Pearson, Seani etc etc Who are sharp off the ball and work their knackers off - thus allowing us to dominate the midfield and be first to 50/50’s. This is all well good so long as we actually score and convert that midfield domination into clear cut chances.
Unfortunately, these players might only convert 1-2 out of every 10 chances Created. Last night we brought on Sinclair, Potts, Stockley and they scored goals which were not easy opportunities... they required both composure and accurate shots on target. These players who came on added threat but they won’t run themselves into the ground like the afore mentioned.
Which brings me onto the reason for the thread; would we prefer to take a hit in the midfield domination side of things so that we Are more potent in front of goal? Or alternately, maintain the grit and fight within our starting 11 but convert less of the chances we create?
The problem, as always, is money... a player who can fight and run but also convert chances are a lot of money... and pretty much get to play in the premiership.
