Ellis simms (23 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

There’s no way Wright is on the bench for the rest of the season.

Yes it's a silly suggestion tbh

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

I’m 100% sure someone’s told him to get nasty and bless him that’s how he’s interpreted it.

Was so funny

 

[skyblu3sk]

There’s no way Wright is on the bench for the rest of the season.

I wouldn't be dropping Simms for him at the moment.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Realistically with 13 games left of the season and Wright coming back from 3-4 months out he isn’t going to be starting many games. It’s going to take a while to get going. So Haji becomes an excellent option off the bench.

Nonsense he will start as soon as he has the ability to

 

[Balli001]

Yes it's a silly suggestion tbh

Exactly. Theres barely an interview goes by where Lampard doesnt reference how good Wright is. He will be back starting as soon as he is able to

 

[pusbccfc]

He won 4 out of 17 duels yesterday so hes still not using his strength and height anywhere near enough and had a 60 % pass completion rate

My definition of very good differs from other people's and his general play still needs much work but if he scores 2 goals a game whilst playing like that then hes won us the game and I'd take that every week

I gave him MOTM yesterday because his goals won us the game

I imagine those duel stats are always a little inconsistent because they wouldn't take into account fouls won? Equally the second goal is a duel with the keeper but I doubt that was given in the stats?

I agree there is more to come. Half the time I think he lacks intelligence rather than aggression. He does not always seem to know which duel is worth getting stuck into. Thankfully the he pressured the keeper with the most important one yesterday.

 

[pusbccfc]

There’s no way Wright is on the bench for the rest of the season.

Depends how long it takes to get properly match fit. Ephron hasn't started his first two games back.

 

[shmmeee]

Depends how long it takes to get properly match fit. Ephron hasn't started his first two games back.

Theres 13 games left

 

[TomRad85]

I imagine those duel stats are always a little inconsistent because they wouldn't take into account fouls won? Equally the second goal is a duel with the keeper but I doubt that was given in the stats?

I agree there is more to come. Half the time I think he lacks intelligence rather than aggression. He does not always seem to know which duel is worth getting stuck into. Thankfully the he pressured the keeper with the most important one yesterday.

Stats are interesting but they honestly they don't tell the whole story and its all becoming a bit American. Simms was great yesterday and that's coming from someone who thinks he's been disappointing this season.
I'm sure someone can dredge up a stat they tells us Latibeaudiere was anything other than complete shite but we all saw the reality.

 

[Evo1883]

Stats are interesting but they honestly they don't tell the whole story and its all becoming a bit American. Simms was great yesterday and that's coming from someone who thinks he's been disappointing this season.
I'm sure someone can dredge up a stat they tells us Latibeaudiere was anything other than complete shite but we all saw the reality.

Generally as I said stats don't tend to have any player bias .

Simms wasn't winning the ball very often yesterday when going against another player , it was noticeable and generally his overall play in game is in need of much improvement.

He scored 2 goals though so really in this instance what can you say ? Won us the game

 

[TomRad85]

Generally as I said stats don't tend to have any player bias .

Simms wasn't winning the ball very often yesterday when going against another player , it was noticeable and generally his overall play in game is in need of much improvement.

He scored 2 goals though so really in this instance what can you say ? Won us the game

I just don't think football can be fully broken into individual stats like NFL and give you a complete story. Simms had very little to work with yesterday but was a real outlet. It was an excellent centre forward performance.

 

[Evo1883]

I just don't think football can be fully broken into individual stats like NFL and give you a complete story. Simms had very little to work with yesterday but was a real outlet. It was an excellent centre forward performance.

What do you think he was excellent at ?

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Theres 13 games left

16 hopefully

 

[TomRad85]

What do you think he was excellent at ?

As a fairly Isolated centre forward with little to work with? Everything

 

[lord_garrincha]

There's, hopefully, 2 avenues here...

1) Lampard does not see him as the forward we need, but he continues to score at a rate that gets him near last season's haul... Then we get a decent fee.

2) Lampard has been impressed with him and, in his opinion, can only get better.

Neither is a bad one.

 

[Evo1883]

As a fairly Isolated centre forward with little to work with? Everything

And this is why stats are important because what you're saying isn't true , it's just what you feel against reality

 

[TomRad85]

And this is why stats are important because what you're saying isn't true , it's just what you feel against reality

If you say so. I think you might be in a minority on this one. As i say, I bet some dullard can drag up a stat suggesting Lati was decent. I'm kind of waiting for if actually.

 

[Evo1883]

If you say so. I think you might be in a minority on this one. As i say, I bet some dullard can drag up a stat suggesting Lati was decent. I'm kind of waiting for if actually.

I asked you to tell me what simms was excellent at yesterday and you said everything .

I think it's reasonable to push back on that isn't it

 

[SBT]

He scored 2 goals though so really in this instance what can you say ?

Evidently quite a lot…

 

[shmmeee]

If you say so. I think you might be in a minority on this one. As i say, I bet some dullard can drag up a stat suggesting Lati was decent. I'm kind of waiting for if actually.

Basically the only truth is whatever Tom thinks?

 

[TomRad85]

I asked you to tell me what simms was excellent at yesterday and you said everything .

I think it's reasonable to push back on that isn't it

Yes as an isolated centre forward he did everything you'd want from him. You don't agree so we'll move on. Its just football.

 

[Evo1883]

Evidently quite a lot…

Ah apologies , I will just go along with the falsehood that we witnessed R9 levels yesterday

 

[SBT]

If you say so. I think you might be in a minority on this one. As i say, I bet some dullard can drag up a stat suggesting Lati was decent. I'm kind of waiting for if actually.

All this talk of aerial duels made me look up which of our players has won the highest percentage of them this season - the answer may surprise you.

 

[robbiethemole]

He won 4 out of 17 duels yesterday so hes still not using his strength and height anywhere near enough and had a 60 % pass completion rate

My definition of very good differs from other people's and his general play still needs much work but if he scores 2 goals a game whilst playing like that then hes won us the game and I'd take that every week

I gave him MOTM yesterday because his goals won us the game

Only because Iheikwe was climbing all over him and pulling his shirt for most of the game and the ref ignoring it. The first time he challenged Max Lowe he scored with a header and both other goals were because he ran off Iheikwe, who couldn’t keep up with him.
As long as he keeps getting goals, I don’t care if he drifts through games a bit, he’s paid to score however he can and that’s exactly what he’s doing.

 

[TomRad85]

Basically the only truth is whatever Tom thinks?

I'm backing my opinions over most on here recently, absolutely!

 

[TomRad85]

All this talk of aerial duels made me look up which of our players has won the highest percentage of them this season - the answer may surprise you.

It isn't is it?

 

[shmmeee]

I'm backing my opinions over most on here recently, absolutely!

Why post here then? Just send yourself messages and reply with how smart you are.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

shows how little a clue Robins et al actually had

chopping and changing up front, at the back, no time for anybody to settle into rhythm

Yes he was a crap manager. Only two promotions, four Wembley appearances an FA Cup semi final, a play off final and a cup win. Absolutely clueless.

 

[Evo1883]

So as I said , 2 goals great won us the game but plenty of his game needs work and we need to lift him 2 or 3 levels .. the best striker at the club still isn't fit

 

[TomRad85]

Why post here then? Just send yourself messages and reply with how smart you are.

I mean, you are literally playing the contrarian character on the forum recently and you are backing your opinions, no matter how unpopular. So i could ask the same of you but with bells on.

 

[Evo1883]

Only because Iheikwe was climbing all over him and pulling his shirt for most of the game and the ref ignoring it. The first time he challenged Max Lowe he scored with a header and both other goals were because he ran off Iheikwe, who couldn’t keep up with him.
As long as he keeps getting goals, I don’t care if he drifts through games a bit, he’s paid to score however he can and that’s exactly what he’s doing.

He's a big lad , doesn't put himself about anywhere near enough

 

[shmmeee]

I mean, you are literally playing the contrarian character on the forum recently and you are backing your opinions, no matter how unpopular. So i could ask the same of you but with bell on.

Difference is I say Kitchings passing was poor, get 15 laughing emojis then post evidence that it was in fact poor. I don’t just go “I am so smart suck it losers”.

 

[SBT]

It isn't is it?

Worth noting that strikers in general don’t have great aerial duel numbers, but Simms’ are second only to Haji’s, and he does twice as well as Norm or BTA.

 

[Evo1883]

The team were largely diabolical yesterday overall..

We scored 2 goals against the run of play and won , it happens .

Let's not bend reality on what we were watching in real time

 

[Ccfcisparks]

All that matters are his goals, that’s what we were told when Godden scored one but did nothing elae rest of the game right?!