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Post by garstone on Dec 4, 2021 15:34:20 GMT
Jake Embury scores for Tonbridge
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Post by 61666 on Dec 4, 2021 17:06:03 GMT
They still lost though.
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Post by Nick on Dec 5, 2021 11:49:27 GMT
Grant maybe our best bet but he's done nothing yet and got it all to prove. Barham and Pattison can't head the ball anyhow. All those crosses, free kicks and corners with a big, fat zero end result. Could the delivery be better, for sure, but would it make any difference, I doubt it. Up front we are not good enough, so little movement, so little creativity, not enough power, nothing in the air, not enough threat and poor finishing. Too often we seem short of bodies in and around the box but that has to be how the team is set up to play and tactics. We seem to need between 5 and 10 chances to put one away most of the time. As for Joan Luque he is a bit of a one man show, with nearly all his goals he has created them himself, without much help from others. Please Hak find another striker for Christmas. This must read like a bit of a rant but I honestly rate the team right from the keeper, through the defence, midfield and wide players up front. But managing without a proper striker or two is holding us back. Maidstone and every other team in the world wants a new striker for Xmas Maybe, but Stones need is greater than most and anyhow it is closer to the heart. I havn't completely given up on Grant but even if he turns the corner, another decent striker is an imperative. Sorry but no rest for Hak this xmas.
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Post by 61666 on Dec 5, 2021 18:27:13 GMT
Appropo nothing in particular, Saidu Kahn is now on for Chesterfield at Halifax in the FA Cup on ITV 4.
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Post by Tstone on Dec 5, 2021 18:55:37 GMT
Appropo nothing in particular, Saidu Kahn is now on for Chesterfield at Halifax in the FA Cup on ITV 4. That's funny cos Chesterfield are playing at Salford unless auntie been has it wrong.
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Post by hongkongstone on Dec 6, 2021 2:37:06 GMT
It os not just the fault of the players but more about playing to strengths. There is no point in lobbing in crosses if there is not a Duncan Furguson style centre forward to aim at. One could try intelligent through balls for a fast Jamie Vardy style striker to run on to.
At the end of the day it is more about tactics and strategies formed through intelligent reading of the game (both on and off the pitch) which may need to change depending on the opposition to gain the advantage.
With all this debate about strikers do you see Man City struggling without a recognised centre forward?
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Post by jackster on Dec 6, 2021 8:04:44 GMT
Sorry mate, but it's not about tactics, strategies and intelligent thinking, it's about sticking the ball in the onion bag. All our forward players should be capable of achieving this goal on a regular basis. But Luque aside, our strikers havn't read their job description and just.don't look the part.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Dec 6, 2021 9:02:45 GMT
Ricky Miller and Dover have parted ways. What's everyone's thoughts on him joining our squad? Certainly the striker of a few seasons ago would be an addition but would his off field issues disrupt the team spirit within the squad and be another Adam Burchill. Miller has signed for Northern League Premier League side Grantham Town
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Post by holysmokes66 on Dec 6, 2021 9:06:16 GMT
Jake Embury scores for Tonbridge Ibby Akanbi also scored for Dagenham in the FA cup on Saturday
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Post by Rob on Dec 6, 2021 12:05:45 GMT
I reckon Barham and Grant should be renamed 'the unlikely lads'. It is a mystery how they run through a succession of clubs, all prepared to take them on for a season, achieve very little, then move on again for another pay-day, from yet another club. As Jayser suggests strikers who make a difference are an expensive asset that seem to be beyond the club's pocket. Somehow Hak has got to be just plain lucky with his next striker signing or discover the ability of turning water into wine. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, my view is that you take a punt on a prolific scorer from the level below. There are players banging in goals at Ryman clubs. You can never guarantee they will be as successful stepping up a level but what is there to lose trying? . What harm could you do letting a couple of the duds go, and replacing them with one striker from a step down who has ten plus goals this season? Worst case scenario, they can’t cut it but what have you to lose when the rest of them can’t score? So much easier said than done. I've been trawling the goal scoring records of players at clubs a level down and nobody much stands out. In truth if they did they would already have been grabbed. Dig a little deeper and you tend to find strikers often find a level, but you can never tell how they do when they go up a league. Some players will make the grade but most won't The idea that we can recruit from the National League has a drawback too. Nobody but nobody will release a player who is scoring goals regularly so the only hope is that we recruit a striker who isn't actually scoring goals, but hope that he will do better at a level below. So the task ahead for Hak is near impossible in truth, unless he strikes lucky. If he does unearth a gem it will probably take both good fortune and nous. We can only wish him the very best of luck as the search goes on (unless one of our existing strikers develops some form that so far has been well hidden).
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Post by daveu on Dec 6, 2021 12:19:56 GMT
Sorry mate, but it's not about tactics, strategies and intelligent thinking, it's about sticking the ball in the onion bag. All our forward players should be capable of achieving this goal on a regular basis. But Luque aside, our strikers havn't read their job description and just.don't look the part. Spot on, it's not like our strikers aren't getting chances, they're just not putting them away. Always an extra touch allowing defenders to get in a block. It's as if they don't want to risk a first time shot in case it doesn't come off. Corne and Luque both prepared to have a go from distance, not giving defenders a chance to set themselves. Deacon also doesn't mind a long range shot, the strikers seem to want to walk it in.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Dec 6, 2021 12:25:07 GMT
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, my view is that you take a punt on a prolific scorer from the level below. There are players banging in goals at Ryman clubs. You can never guarantee they will be as successful stepping up a level but what is there to lose trying? . What harm could you do letting a couple of the duds go, and replacing them with one striker from a step down who has ten plus goals this season? Worst case scenario, they can’t cut it but what have you to lose when the rest of them can’t score? So much easier said than done. I've been trawling the goal scoring records of players at clubs a level down and nobody much stands out. In truth if they did they would already have been grabbed. Dig a little deeper and you tend to find strikers often find a level, but you can never tell how they do when they go up a league. Some players will make the grade but most won't The idea that we can recruit from the National League has a drawback too. Nobody but nobody will release a player who is scoring goals regularly so the only hope is that we recruit a striker who isn't actually scoring goals, but hope that he will do better at a level below. So the task ahead for Hak is near impossible in truth, unless he strikes lucky. If he does unearth a gem it will probably take both good fortune and nous. We can only wish him the very best of luck as the search goes on (unless one of our existing strikers develops some form that so far has been well hidden). I think Muhammadu Faal is the obvious choice for a club at our level - top scorer in the Ryman, 18 goals in league and cup, 6ft 4 and still young. Also shown enough to be picked up (albeit to eventually be released) by Bolton Wanderers in the past year or so. I think our system works better for a player like him over a Barham or Grant as things stand. If I was Hak, that's who I'd be going after but as has been mentioned, there will be a lot of clubs sniffing around even half decent strikers at this point of the season. Would be amazed if Faal doesn't get a move somewhere in the next few months tbh.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Dec 6, 2021 12:29:47 GMT
Going purely off his stats beforehand but this compilation really puts his talents into context - big, strong, decent finisher but also very quick and has decent feet.
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Post by Rob on Dec 6, 2021 13:09:56 GMT
Good call ! Interesting player who does brilliantly at the right level. Has been tried and failed at EFL (Bolton) Has tried and failed at National League (Barnet) Ok at Dulwich Hamlet (4 goals from 17 appearances) does well at Kingstonian (9 goals from 17 appearances) and then great in two spells at Enfield (38 goals from 41 appearances). Age 24 and 6'5", he has shed-loads going for him. Probably wants a shed-load of wages too. If only ------
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Post by holysmokes66 on Dec 6, 2021 13:37:42 GMT
Good call ! Interesting player who does brilliantly at the right level. Has been tried and failed at EFL (Bolton) Has tried and failed at National League (Barnet) Ok at Dulwich Hamlet (4 goals from 17 appearances) does well at Kingstonian (9 goals from 17 appearances) and then great in two spells at Enfield (38 goals from 41 appearances). Age 24 and 6'5", he has shed-loads going for him. Probably wants a shed-load of wages too. If only ------ Despite his obvious ability and incredibly decent goal return this year, one thing that stands out as a possible drawback when playing higher up the pyramid is he always seems to come very, very deep (half of his highlights are in his own half / within the centre circle) and he wants to run with the ball rather than distribute to move further up the pitch. Could be completely wrong, but you feel in our league and up that's going to be much harder to do.
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