We have Snodders on the right who is left footed and Albert in the left who is right footed. Everytime they beat a man they have to cut back to cross with their stronger foot. I know this is a tactic that works but what I would like to see more often is them switching flanks during the game. This throws the RB/LB more because they know if they get beaten on the stronger side they will cross and not cut back. Just a thought but it keeps the defence guessing.
Quote from: oldhill_avfc on November 06, 2017, 03:58:39 PMIt looks like his form in 13-14 with Middlesborough was something of an exceptional career high point.In his (more or less ever present) 3 seasons before and 3 since his annus mirabalis he's managed 31 goals, i.e. averaged around 5 goals a season. I agree that all players vary in form. The problem with him is that his that as his record shows, his 'base' level is totally underwhelming. Whatever got Middlesborough promoted in 15-16 (6 goals and 5 assists) doesn't seem to have been down to him in an attacking sense.So all in all, I'd say a more detailed review of his record supports my theory perfectly. You made it sound like having him play a key role in our attack would seriously hobble the team's ability to get promoted, which isn't the case based off past history. If I've misconceived it and you're just saying that he's not quite good enough to be the major creative force in a promotion-worthy team, fair enough - but in that case, I'm not sure who that assessment wouldn't apply to outside of, say, the very best attacking players in the league, which then makes it harsh to just focus on Adomah.
It looks like his form in 13-14 with Middlesborough was something of an exceptional career high point.In his (more or less ever present) 3 seasons before and 3 since his annus mirabalis he's managed 31 goals, i.e. averaged around 5 goals a season. I agree that all players vary in form. The problem with him is that his that as his record shows, his 'base' level is totally underwhelming. Whatever got Middlesborough promoted in 15-16 (6 goals and 5 assists) doesn't seem to have been down to him in an attacking sense.So all in all, I'd say a more detailed review of his record supports my theory perfectly.
Quote from: passitsideways on November 06, 2017, 09:17:18 PMQuote from: oldhill_avfc on November 06, 2017, 03:58:39 PMIt looks like his form in 13-14 with Middlesborough was something of an exceptional career high point.In his (more or less ever present) 3 seasons before and 3 since his annus mirabalis he's managed 31 goals, i.e. averaged around 5 goals a season. I agree that all players vary in form. The problem with him is that his that as his record shows, his 'base' level is totally underwhelming. Whatever got Middlesborough promoted in 15-16 (6 goals and 5 assists) doesn't seem to have been down to him in an attacking sense.So all in all, I'd say a more detailed review of his record supports my theory perfectly. You made it sound like having him play a key role in our attack would seriously hobble the team's ability to get promoted, which isn't the case based off past history. If I've misconceived it and you're just saying that he's not quite good enough to be the major creative force in a promotion-worthy team, fair enough - but in that case, I'm not sure who that assessment wouldn't apply to outside of, say, the very best attacking players in the league, which then makes it harsh to just focus on Adomah.The bold bit is exactly what I'm saying.If he plays up front then he doesn't score enough and he doesn't create enough. If plays out wide then he doesn't adapt his game sufficiently to cover the weakness in the centre.If he starts the majority of games we certainly won't get automatic promotion.
Quote from: oldhill_avfc on November 08, 2017, 02:57:05 PMQuote from: passitsideways on November 06, 2017, 09:17:18 PMQuote from: oldhill_avfc on November 06, 2017, 03:58:39 PMIt looks like his form in 13-14 with Middlesborough was something of an exceptional career high point.In his (more or less ever present) 3 seasons before and 3 since his annus mirabalis he's managed 31 goals, i.e. averaged around 5 goals a season. I agree that all players vary in form. The problem with him is that his that as his record shows, his 'base' level is totally underwhelming. Whatever got Middlesborough promoted in 15-16 (6 goals and 5 assists) doesn't seem to have been down to him in an attacking sense.So all in all, I'd say a more detailed review of his record supports my theory perfectly. You made it sound like having him play a key role in our attack would seriously hobble the team's ability to get promoted, which isn't the case based off past history. If I've misconceived it and you're just saying that he's not quite good enough to be the major creative force in a promotion-worthy team, fair enough - but in that case, I'm not sure who that assessment wouldn't apply to outside of, say, the very best attacking players in the league, which then makes it harsh to just focus on Adomah.The bold bit is exactly what I'm saying.If he plays up front then he doesn't score enough and he doesn't create enough. If plays out wide then he doesn't adapt his game sufficiently to cover the weakness in the centre.If he starts the majority of games we certainly won't get automatic promotion. Which then goes back to the Middlesbrough point - he started the majority of games for them just two seasons ago and that didn't stop them getting automatic promotion. In that case, it comes down to how the rest of the respective teams (ours vs them back then) shape up, but I don't get the targeting of him when so far, he's more than pulled his weight.
Nobody is singling out Adomah - but this is the Adomag thread, and my original response to the revival of this thread was that he was playing the same as last year. That is he has streaks of goals then like most players reverts back to normal.Rge last couple of posts re reiterates my main concern with him though.If the attacking 3 score 5/6 each and the main stroker scores 20 then that makes 35-40 goals. The promoted teams generally score 70 meaning 30 comes from elsewhere. I don't see that happening.
So good. He rightfully now owns his current position but I do wonder how he would do centrally.