Bobby Thomas & Ellis Simms (4 Viewers)
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Evo1883
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I still think we have to find a way to get the CFs more involved in our new system ..
Godden and Simms both struggling with the role although I think simms pace gives him the edge and obviously has age on his side
That miss Monday sums him up atm .. it will come
fernandopartridge
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I don't think the miss was that easy a chance, it did sit up a bit. If he'd have scored you'd say it was a great finish.
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Offhegoes
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Simms is really developing now. His interchanges with O'Hare in particular are great, and he's not just a athletic finisher, as it looked in the early games.
Godden I am afraid looks a little lost (and has done since this time last year). I don't think he's any less of a player, but he played best at the top of the box formation with O'Hare, Allen & Hamer feeding him through balls in the box.
Godden I am afraid looks a little lost (and has done since this time last year). I don't think he's any less of a player, but he played best at the top of the box formation with O'Hare, Allen & Hamer feeding him through balls in the box.
mmttww
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Also seem to remember the average age of the starting XI is 25-26, so the group is all in a sweet spot where after a couple of years with this core, they'll all be entering their prime together. Should mean we'll only improve each season, and won't have to replace a chunk of the first XI each summer.
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Evo1883
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To be fair I expected him to score , I wasn't disspointed per se and he did well with the wright goal after
SleepyGinger
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Near enough every season under Robins we have started slow due to the massive changes in the squad in the summer. Particularly the last 2.
If we’re still in this league next year I’d expect us to really hit the ground running.
If we’re still in this league next year I’d expect us to really hit the ground running.
Nick
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Yeah plus there was a defender.
AOM
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Think Simms in particular hasn't been helped with the price tag that came with him.
He's the same age as Tavares who is still seen as a player for development, but as we've paid £4 million or so for Simms, he's come with the expectation he's already the finished article.
He's got all the attributes to be a great player, but I think he needs a lot more consistent game time in our system
He's the same age as Tavares who is still seen as a player for development, but as we've paid £4 million or so for Simms, he's come with the expectation he's already the finished article.
He's got all the attributes to be a great player, but I think he needs a lot more consistent game time in our system
Mucca Mad Boys
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Personally, I think it’s a systems issue rather than a personnel one at this moment in time.
First half against Middlesbrough, we were playing too safe in possession at times and not advancing the ball. Lo and behold, Simms isn’t involved in the game.
Second half, we play balls in behind the defence for Simms to run in onto. Lo and behold, he was a lot more involved and was a nuisance before Wright got his payback and pinched his goal.
Overall, we need to brave and put passes in behind defences for all of our forward players to run onto. We’ve got pace and energy in all of them.
Disclaimer: I was glad both Simms and Wright pinch each others goals - both showed good strikers instincts to finish the chance.
First half against Middlesbrough, we were playing too safe in possession at times and not advancing the ball. Lo and behold, Simms isn’t involved in the game.
Second half, we play balls in behind the defence for Simms to run in onto. Lo and behold, he was a lot more involved and was a nuisance before Wright got his payback and pinched his goal.
Overall, we need to brave and put passes in behind defences for all of our forward players to run onto. We’ve got pace and energy in all of them.
Disclaimer: I was glad both Simms and Wright pinch each others goals - both showed good strikers instincts to finish the chance.
SkyBlueMatt
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I think Simms would work as a wide striker like Wright, it would get him on the ball more.
When Simms gets his feet under the table (1G 1A last couple of games will help). It could be quite a fluid system, if we're struggling in a game. Wright, Simms & Saka could switch it up.
Simms & Wright could can play across the front three. Saka could switch between left and right.
When Simms gets his feet under the table (1G 1A last couple of games will help). It could be quite a fluid system, if we're struggling in a game. Wright, Simms & Saka could switch it up.
Simms & Wright could can play across the front three. Saka could switch between left and right.
Simms will never been prolific he’s very similar to Tyler Walker but a bit faster. The one over the bar at Middlesbrough was horrific. Wright has been better wide, he’s contributing to a lot. This team doesn’t really need an out and out striker as goals are coming from everywhere. We just need someone better than Simms.
Speedies_Chips
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It wasn’t “horrific” at all. The ball was at a difficult height and he had a defender on him. If he had tucked it away it would have been an excellent. Horrific my arse.
The reactions of a sloth, that should go in 10 times out of 10.
Sky Blue Pete
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6 out of 10
Wonder what the xg was it wouldn’t have been 1.0
Godden 1.0
Simms 0
shmmeee
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0.07 I think if I’ve got the right chance.
Sky Blue Pete
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The cushioned header from wright and he volleyed it over the bar
Would have thought higher than that but but it’s interesting isn’t it
shmmeee
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Was that from a corner? TBH none of them look like the right one.
Sick Boy
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What? How’s he like Tyler Walker?
mmttww
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I can think of one thing they've got in common.
Sky Blue Pete
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Saka cross Wright knock down volley from simms over the bar
They both don’t score any goals and look lethargic and never smile.
Came back with snow on it
Sky Blue Pete
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Missed by a about a foot
robbiekeane
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He’s literally nothing like Tyler Walker
robbiekeane
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And intelligent with his runs, and a great finisher, and technically very good holding up the ball, and…..
93 career appearances 24 career goals, even I didn’t need a calculator to add them up from Wikipedia. Most of them games in the lower leagues. Stats don’t lie and they won’t change that’s what he is.
Thats what his agent must have told Doug, I’d get trading standards in on that.
Evo1883
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Looked more than a 0.07 from the away end
shmmeee
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These are the chances I have for Simms:
Header wide left, wasn’t that.
Left foot, angle looks right and went over. This is the one I think it is.
This is the one just before Wright scored.
Mayeb this one? But it says blocked. Was by far his best chance tho
robbiekeane
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That’s the rebound of the wright goal I think. He shot from o hares cross, keeper saved, then he shot again and wright nudged it inThese are the chances I have for Simms:
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Header wide left, wasn’t that.
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Left foot, angle looks right and went over. This is the one I think it is.
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This is the one just before Wright scored.
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Mayeb this one? But it says blocked. Was by far his best chance tho
shmmeee
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I am stupid, you are correct. So it’s got to be the 0.07 one right?