What do we need ?
Spoke to Cunningham after the game, said he wasn’t looking to move, had one year left and hoping for new deal.
But....A Cardiff approach will be hard for PNE to knock back if the money is right for club and player.
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He might have scored one but unless Robinson's had a complete body transplant and turned into a scruffy-haired central midfielder then i'm not sure it was him who got the assist for Moult's goal
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I wouldn't expect any quick news regarding Cunningham. Cardiff have premier league money to play with, and we're under no pressure to sell cheap. I expect them to weigh up plenty of targets.
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They are when they are not in Saudi !
If you look at the final league table it's obvious - we drew too many games because we don't score enough goals. We scored ten less (57 v 67) than any of the play off sides.
So, for me, the big debate is if we need to buy a regular goalscorer or if AN needs to reconsider his tactics. Being solid at the back and drawing loads of games because we've only got one up top is not enough to get promoted.
I would love to see a top striker come in, but I doubt it will happen. On the optimistic side I hope that Harrop, Maguire and Moult get in a decent pre-season and produce the goods next season. Let's not forget, if Maguire had played a full season we would possibly have made it.
Moult has scored two tap ins - which is exactly what we've been missing - a real goal instinct. His minutes per goal stats look great 🙂
Personally I think we also need an alternative to Barky - when he's tired there's no real plan B for that role.
So, for me, the big debate is if we need to buy a regular goalscorer or if AN needs to reconsider his tactics. Being solid at the back and drawing loads of games because we've only got one up top is not enough to get promoted.
I would love to see a top striker come in, but I doubt it will happen. On the optimistic side I hope that Harrop, Maguire and Moult get in a decent pre-season and produce the goods next season. Let's not forget, if Maguire had played a full season we would possibly have made it.
Moult has scored two tap ins - which is exactly what we've been missing - a real goal instinct. His minutes per goal stats look great 🙂
Personally I think we also need an alternative to Barky - when he's tired there's no real plan B for that role.
Don't get me wrong, I like Robinson he makes good runs and does score occasionally, but his decision making is awful. No truly AWFUL! He should have had a hat trick, not one. He shoots hard at keepers when a patient 'dink' will do, he does not pass to unmarked players in the box...ever....a fact pointed out by Pearson who moments later showed Robinson how team work works to create a winning goal.
These things can be taught, but perhaps he is a slow learner as possibly overconfident people often are. Get the video out AN and coach your players!
These things can be taught, but perhaps he is a slow learner as possibly overconfident people often are. Get the video out AN and coach your players!
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Hitch and thereby is the problem - joan has him as m.o.m.
So yes he scored one and played a part in the 2nd....andput over a great cross for the Bodin handball goal - but he also:-
missed an easy 1 v 1 at nil nil
overhit a simple square pass to Maguire at 1 - 0 that would have killed the game
decided to go alone and hit the side netting when we had 4, yes FOUR, men unmarked at the back post
missed a 2nd 1 v 1 at 1 apiece late on
played countless bad passes in the 2nd have
Caused his manager to have major rants numerous times in both halves........due to his wastefulness with the ball.
It isnt his ability that is an issue for me, it is his heart for a battle and lack of football brain that cannot be coached....
BUT he has improved this season over last but his 'goals for' has decreased......
we need to set a deadline of the end of July for transfer deals - especially anyone wanting to leave - so we arent left short when the window closes early....
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Robinson is at least gets in those positions to miss chances he has had a decent return the last 2 season & learning all the time .Barkhuizen On the other hand has speed & that's about it & we haven't seen that for some time Robinson every time for me
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Did you see ANs interview in the LEP regarding Barkhuizen?
Just mentions things like why he has "bled him dry" ,rare player, skill set we don't have in any other player.......................
Do you think by all that he means he has speed?
Need a solid, big guy who can hold the ball up front. Hughill tried but was not reliable, but at both QPR and at Reading, the game plan of Rudd targeting in Bodin's head with his clearances emphasized how physically weak our talented strikers are against massive Championship defenders. Kevin Davies up front was a great defender for PNE- holding the ball and distracting opposing defenders and relieving pressure whilst we re gathered our shape.
I am not in anyway advocating a long ball game- but none of Barky, Robiinson or Maguire (or possibly Moult) have enough physical presence to impose themselves but they do have the skill and speed to score goals if they have strong support alongside them.
I am not in anyway advocating a long ball game- but none of Barky, Robiinson or Maguire (or possibly Moult) have enough physical presence to impose themselves but they do have the skill and speed to score goals if they have strong support alongside them.
Neil has highlighted the main reason why we finished 7th and not in the playoffs---Creating chances YES but not taking enough of them, Not sure if you can coach that into players, you have the natural calm that’s essential or you don’t---For my part I would like to see a 4-4-2 formation, but if the Manager doesn’t want that and the team is to progress further, he must find better players that suit his system and the Owner MUST back him---Not for me to tell him who those individuals should be, that’s what he’s paid for and success or failure in that is part of the job
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I was impressed by the millwall forward lee Gregory when we played them, he was hard as nails caused us a lot of problems. Surprised to find he only scored 10 goals this season. We'd never spend on a player from another established championship team anyway.
Turns out in my opinion hugill was as good as any at that role, we underappreciated him as a supporters group at times, and understand why we did/let him go for a good fee.
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100% this. We need a different option up top.
I see it pretty much the same, but I am not convinced we create enough chances either. My views on this are reported in enough threads .. we were too cautious in games we should have won.