Agree with all of this except the last bit, Torp narrowly missed with a diving header while also putting himself in danger from a boot to the head from one of our own players!
Agree with all of this except the last bit, Torp narrowly missed with a diving header while also putting himself in danger from a boot to the head from one of our own players!100% because we’re actually making efforts to cross earlier at the byline.
How many times under MR and Carr did we get to the byline not cross it? Too often a phase of play would look something like this:
We get to a crossing position and the would-be crosser passes it back to another player, maybe another 1-2 back and forth passes before recycling back to midfield to then shift it to the opposite wing and repeat until we lose the ball. In the meantime, the opposition just sits in a defensive shape and have 3-4 players dealing with one striker in the box.
Compare that with both goals yesterday, the ball was whipped in quicker and before defenders could pick up our attackers in the box. Rudoni arrived late and in space. The same thing happened v WBA but Torp missed an easy header.
Maybe I’m being too harsh because I haven’t watched the replay from WBA and the chance happened at the opposite end of the away fans.Agree with all of this except the last bit, Torp narrowly missed with a diving header while also putting himself in danger from a boot to the head from one of our own players!
Apologies for the subject line....where the f*ck "myth" has come from I'm unsure...it was supposed to be just "Bassette"He's not ready to lead the line as a sole striker.
There's plenty of raw ability, but he's got to be paired up with Simms or as an impact sub.
The way we're playing under Frank so far will suit Simms.Simms to start next week Vs Pompey. We are getting so many crosses in. He will come good.
Me! Didn't realise there's a rule for when threads can be startedwho starts a thread like this mid game ffs
Kid has a future for sure but it is very odd that a guy with basically no goal scoring pedigree and who has been pretty ineffective so far this season (if we are honest) is starting over our and west broms top goalscorers from last season. Either he is immense in training... or Simms really isn't...
So this entire discussion is based on a typoApologies for the subject line....where the f*ck "myth" has come from I'm unsure...it was supposed to be just "Bassette"
I was drunk yesterday (yes that early due to a rare celebration)
Am I able to edit the subject of thread?
Yeah but someone thinks it is better to drop him out after scoring in matches. And putting in the required performance.He had 9 unsuccessful touches and dispossessions yesterday.
Next most was a few players on 3.
Just don't think he's ready to lead the line yet. Though I appreciate that's as much down to Simms' poor form and Wright's injury as much as his ability.
Especially when we have utter shite in the central areas, Torp and Eccles ain't feeding nothing, no though balls what so ever.Hes definitely not ready to lead our attack but........... 100% better option than Simms on current form.
He really isn'tHes definitely not ready to lead our attack but........... 100% better option than Simms on current form.
Just to add to that...and shooting and headingHe and BTA played yesterday due to their work rate. Norwich were always going to have lots of the ball. It was the same as the Spurs game in thinking. If Simms wants to be a top player and therefore be an instant pick he’s got a lot of basic skills to work on such as trapping, passing and pressing.
Is he actually that good at pressing? How many times has he won possession in the opposition half?Bassette is brilliant for a high press. Slight issue is he is the only player that is pressing
Is he actually that good at pressing? How many times has he won possession in the opposition half?
His work rate is excellent, I can give him that. He’s very easy to defend against.
He runs a lot but he just gets played around most of the time, you can't press at full pelt because you leave yourself exposed. Just re-watching Saturday's game now without the many beers and see how easy Norwich got out, because both him and BTA are not intelligent pressers.
He and BTA played yesterday due to their work rate. Norwich were always going to have lots of the ball. It was the same as the Spurs game in thinking. If Simms wants to be a top player and therefore be an instant pick he’s got a lot of basic skills to work on such as trapping, passing and pressing.
It will develop, hopefully. Gyokeres in his first two seasons was the same, he’d do all his twist and turns to get onto his right foot. That changed in 22/23 and it made him a way better striker who was far more difficult to defend against.I think the point about why Bassette and BTA played at Norwich may be true. However I would question the utility of work rate when Bassette failed to stay onside on so many occasions on Saturday - there were a number of times that play carried on despite a raised Lino flag (which I thought hardly ever happened these days).
He is also on a one-man mission to disprove the old adage that you can be a successful one-footed footballer if you’re very left footed.
Is he actually that good at pressing? How many times has he won possession in the opposition half?
His work rate is excellent, I can give him that. He’s very easy to defend against.
He really isn't
I'm ready to listen. What, on current form, does Simms offer that Bassette doesn't? I've seen all the stats - both not good enough. I've watched all the games - both not good enough.
This is nigh on identical to Simms, apart from Simms playing in more matches.
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All xG stats are narrowly in favour of Bassette. Shots on target ratio in favour of Bassette.
Bassette Simms
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The graph in the corner top right corner is collated over 365 days, so not a fair comparison after Simm's did very well around this time last season.
For me there's no way any of us can say one is currently better than the other. All we can go on what we are seeing on the pitch ........ not a lot.
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