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Madferret

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Yet again the stats indicate that we were the “better” team. Most possession, most shots, most shots on target. Reading had two shots and scored from one. Are we just unlucky or are stats just BS?
 
Most of our shots against derby were from miles out, we had one real chance and that was the Browne pen. Yesterday we had two chances that should have been goals. We hardly battered any of the three sides in the last three games and ive left none of the matches thinking, how did we not win that.
 
We hit the woodwork twice, but yeah, most of our shots were 'half chances' at best, as they say.

We can't unlock a well packed defense right now, and we're vulnerable on the counter attack. It's not like we're missing sitters and wasting opportunities, we're just failing to get good chances- players like Barkhuizen aren't able to use their pace to exploit defenders that aren't committing to go forward. Bodin was our best attacker because he had the skill to beat a man with his feet and get a ball in or a shot off.
 
HunterLionheart said:
We hit the woodwork twice, but yeah, most of our shots were 'half chances' at best, as they say.

We can't unlock a well packed defense right now, and we're vulnerable on the counter attack. It's not like we're missing sitters and wasting opportunities, we're just failing to get good chances- players like Barkhuizen aren't able to use their pace to exploit defenders that aren't committing to go forward.
Bodin was our best attacker
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because he had the skill to beat a man with his feet and get a ball in or a shot off.
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Man of the Match in my opinion.
 
Madferret said:
Yet again the stats indicate that we were the “better” team. Most possession, most shots, most shots on target. Reading had two shots and scored from one. Are we just unlucky or are stats just BS?
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We've been the best in many games, but we just can't finish.

Our shooting record
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Joanpne said:
Only one stat mattered and that was the goals scored one.
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Correct. In the Play Off Final, Swindon had 68% possession, more shots(unsurprisingly less on target) and more corners, but who were the better side in that game?
 
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