Paolo wants a clinical edge up front (From Swindon Advertiser)

Two chances - one goal? That`s asking a lot from League 1 strikers ! Strikers with that sort of ability exist at the top of The Premiership.

Teams need to score when they have the asendancy in the match. Teams must score when they are creating chances, if not, then they may regret it later in the game.

This is a part that is lacking in our game. How many times has Paolo said post-match "I am not happy, 'cos we should have had 3 or 4 more goals... "

We have a good squad, strength and quallity in all positions. We do create a lot of chances (most games).

Paolo is right - again - score more of your chances and teams wont be able to live with us.

umpcah wrote:
Two chances - one goal? That`s asking a lot from League 1 strikers ! Strikers with that sort of ability exist at the top of The Premiership.

Point taken

Isn't he talking about the team as a whole though - and we may have those chances land to different people
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Anyway those type of strikers do exist down in L1 - we have had 3 in recent times Parkin, Cox and Austin!
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Rhodes was in L1 for a fair few season until this season
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Tranmere have one too currently in Cassidy who has netted 12 in 18 for them! Now thats a player we should be looking at in Jan - on loan if Wolves won't sell - but ideally a Cox type deal would be great
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Granted it is unlikely we will suddenly net 1 in 2 chances - but even if we could get it down to 1 in 4 we would be a lot more confortable in games and better off in the league than the current 1 in 8

We got the "crappy game" bit right on Tuesday though so we're halfway there!

James Collins and Andy Williams, I will try to help them but it is difficult to see us creating two chances and scoring to win the game.

That is pretty pointed for me. Presumably Canioman is happy with what he has seen from the rest, goals from Ritchie,Benson and Ferry.

So I would think he regards our named front men as not much better, if any, than Connell for instance, oh dear ! But on one point he is very correct we are more than wasteful. Against Bourmuff we could have had so so many more,and in other games too, but as others have said, in League One, this is what you get, unless of course we sign Messi in January. I don't think that is within budget though, shame.

umpcah wrote:
Two chances - one goal? That`s asking a lot from League 1 strikers ! Strikers with that sort of ability exist at the top of The Premiership.

We're up against L1 defences so a good L1 striker should imho get the same if not better return in goals per chances as a good EPL striker up against an EPL defence

London Red wrote:
Isn't he talking about the team as a whole though - and we may have those chances land to different people
.
Anyway those type of strikers do exist down in L1 - we have had 3 in recent times Parkin, Cox and Austin!
.
Rhodes was in L1 for a fair few season until this season
.
Tranmere have one too currently in Cassidy who has netted 12 in 18 for them! Now thats a player we should be looking at in Jan - on loan if Wolves won't sell - but ideally a Cox type deal would be great
.
Granted it is unlikely we will suddenly net 1 in 2 chances - but even if we could get it down to 1 in 4 we would be a lot more confortable in games and better off in the league than the current 1 in 8

he only wants a 1 in 2 return in 4 or 5 games a season - that we should get - PDC is looking at the big picture and understands what it takes to be champions - eg the point thrown away v CUFC on Tue - difference between 6th and 8th in the table - 6 pts v 9 pts distance between us and CUFC - Fortress CG now 2 defeats in 14 mths as opposed to 1 - it all counts not just the 1 point because of Wes not setting up the wall properly - he needs to learn and train and learn and train

It will be of significant interest to see what difference Bostock will make when and if he plays. I think he will do well for us, that is, WHEN, Canioman gives him a chance.

I still believe Williams and Collins will deliver the goods. People who have seen more games than me may have a different view but I think our problem has often been that the front two are lacking service. They certainly had none on Tuesday.

Maybe if he kept a settled team for a few games thegoal might start coming. I don't think collins knows if he is coming or going. He must be pizzed off thinking if he doesn't score in the first ten minutes he'll be taken off at half time. Not a good way to build up a young mans confidence.
I believe there's loads of goals in this team , give them a chance without fear and they will start knocking them in.
This is the best squad we've had in years

Oi Den! wrote:
I still believe Williams and Collins will deliver the goods. People who have seen more games than me may have a different view but I think our problem has often been that the front two are lacking service. They certainly had none on Tuesday.

Definitely not on Tuesday but between them they've missed some sitters so far this season. Chances that you'd expect a player at a professional level to score. That's not having a go, just stating a fact.

Swindon1984 wrote:

Oi Den! wrote:
I still believe Williams and Collins will deliver the goods. People who have seen more games than me may have a different view but I think our problem has often been that the front two are lacking service. They certainly had none on Tuesday.

Definitely not on Tuesday but between them they've missed some sitters so far this season. Chances that you'd expect a player at a professional level to score. That's not having a go, just stating a fact.

I have to agree with you 1984, Paolo is talking about clinical finishing, if you look at points dropped, look at Millers penalty, look at 1 on 1's e.g. Mooney couldn't use his left foot scuffed it wide, Williams hits the cross bar or post two or three times or straight at the goalie, Collins miss from 1 yard, good players trying hard but just not clinical in their finishing.

You may be, too young to have seen the great Don, but I'm sure Den saw enough of him to know when it came to penalties or one on ones he did convert 1 from 2 chances most of the time, now there was a player that was clinical, a shake of the hips and defenders and goallies had no chance, in fact I would go as far to say when he broke from the half way line few doubted it would not be a goal, such was his confidence and ours in him. A legend in his own right.

Before we go into deeper issues I think any striker needs at least two tools in his head, firstly good knowledge of the players around him so he knows roughly where the incoming ball is going to come from. The second and almost overwhelmingly most essential is confidence. Seeing your manager on the touchline doing cartwheels because an attempt on goal has been thwarted by the goalie or the woodwork can do so little for self belief.
Canioman is very good at having a chuff at others but did little for instance to change our formation on Tuesday when it was in his hands to do so, so he is not without blame from time to time.
However all that said, neither Austin or Barn Door Billy were prolific at the start of their time together, and it took Billy three seasons to come good here, so all is not lost by any means, and I think the said pair still have goals in them, but the constant changing of the feeds through and hoofball does not help one bit and I still maintain that Bostock will probably provide a better type of final pass for them to latch onto, and that, I thought, was the whole idea of bringing him here in the first place.

the wizard wrote:
Before we go into deeper issues I think any striker needs at least two tools in his head, firstly good knowledge of the players around him so he knows roughly where the incoming ball is going to come from. The second and almost overwhelmingly most essential is confidence. Seeing your manager on the touchline doing cartwheels because an attempt on goal has been thwarted by the goalie or the woodwork can do so little for self belief.
Canioman is very good at having a chuff at others but did little for instance to change our formation on Tuesday when it was in his hands to do so, so he is not without blame from time to time.
However all that said, neither Austin or Barn Door Billy were prolific at the start of their time together, and it took Billy three seasons to come good here, so all is not lost by any means, and I think the said pair still have goals in them, but the constant changing of the feeds through and hoofball does not help one bit and I still maintain that Bostock will probably provide a better type of final pass for them to latch onto, and that, I thought, was the whole idea of bringing him here in the first place.

Wiz,why do feel the need to change PDC`s name dont you think he has quite enough already.

Of course you can call whomever whatever you like(no matter how annoying it is),its a free world.

Apart from that i hope i don't witness us playing hoofball any more but PDC was (i wasa watching) encouraging our defence to play that early long ball in the first half Still that's now history tomorrow is a new day,another unbeaten run now will soon calm everyone down.

Steve,

I've been saying Canioman for some weeks now, Canio, because its his name, and "man" because he is his own man, a totally unique person in what is football management these days.
Canioman is almost a special brand of person, and as far as I can see it is only complementary as opposed to anything rude, offensive or not nice in any way, and what is more it is totally original. A man he is, in all respects and wholesome virtues, even if he does do good gesticulation it is part of the total package. At least it is a name and not a list of initials that could refer to many, and also its a name where I find initials not to be the fully package some how. So it is referred to in a correct and complementary way and as I say in no way defamatory.

As goes the Hoofball, well we all saw it, loathed it, you were there, you heard the calls from the stands,"on the floor", and you also probably heard the calls against the short corners. I just hope we able to adapt if Bury put five across the middle tomorrow, its down to Canioman to change the formation if they do. How nobody got hauled off in the first half I'll never know. Still, its gone, lets hope we are kitted up with more tools in our box ready for the next time.
Dunno if you noticed but if you look on the back of the match programme, their team/squad totally dwarfs ours, so much for us having a big squad !!

Paolo is, again, right. Our success to date has been built on our creating far more chances than the opposition and, generally, only converting 20%. We rarely bury teams. On Tuesday A.W. had a golden one-on-one early in the game and, had he scored, Colchester would have been forced to change their tactics which would have allowed us more freedom to play. As good as he is A.W. lacks confidence where it matters (currently) and Collins to date does not seem to have the guile or touch to make an impression in this league. Benno is a great workhorse and always gives it everything but, imo, when he plays we go long ball and by-pass the midfield. I think Rooney and Williams are the best pairing currently. On the subject of Luke Rooney, I think Tuesday night showed that we are crying out at times for something different (I sympathise with those calling for Bostock).

the wizard wrote:
Steve,

I've been saying Canioman for some weeks now, Canio, because its his name, and "man" because he is his own man, a totally unique person in what is football management these days.
Canioman is almost a special brand of person, and as far as I can see it is only complementary as opposed to anything rude, offensive or not nice in any way, and what is more it is totally original. A man he is, in all respects and wholesome virtues, even if he does do good gesticulation it is part of the total package. At least it is a name and not a list of initials that could refer to many, and also its a name where I find initials not to be the fully package some how. So it is referred to in a correct and complementary way and as I say in no way defamatory.

As goes the Hoofball, well we all saw it, loathed it, you were there, you heard the calls from the stands,"on the floor", and you also probably heard the calls against the short corners. I just hope we able to adapt if Bury put five across the middle tomorrow, its down to Canioman to change the formation if they do. How nobody got hauled off in the first half I'll never know. Still, its gone, lets hope we are kitted up with more tools in our box ready for the next time.
Dunno if you noticed but if you look on the back of the match programme, their team/squad totally dwarfs ours, so much for us having a big squad !!

Just being playful Wiz,no malice intended.

Are Bury`s players of the same mould as the Colchester side?

I hope the traveling fans come away happy and satisfied on the journey home.A good response is what is required.

Steve,

Bury now have Blackwell in charge. A well experienced manager. He will put out a very hardy side, difficult to beat, but not unbeatable I think.. When Canioman has Blackwells experience Canioman will be in the Prem, until then, like we all have been at some point, he is still on the learning curve, and I see nothing wrong with that, but it will bring us the odd very forgetful game, like Tuesday for instance.

I thought that Paolo was very restrained in his interview this time. He mentions "7 or 8 chances". Normally his use of number is much more flamboyant "7, maybe 8, maybe a million chances...." was what I expected to hear.

Is DiCanio maturing?

donaldslovechild wrote:
Paolo is, again, right. Our success to date has been built on our creating far more chances than the opposition and, generally, only converting 20%. We rarely bury teams. On Tuesday A.W. had a golden one-on-one early in the game and, had he scored, Colchester would have been forced to change their tactics which would have allowed us more freedom to play. As good as he is A.W. lacks confidence where it matters (currently) and Collins to date does not seem to have the guile or touch to make an impression in this league. Benno is a great workhorse and always gives it everything but, imo, when he plays we go long ball and by-pass the midfield. I think Rooney and Williams are the best pairing currently. On the subject of Luke Rooney, I think Tuesday night showed that we are crying out at times for something different (I sympathise with those calling for Bostock).

Don,

I agree with your pairing, only seen them briefly together but they seemed to read each other well.

I have only seen Collins in the home games but I am not sure that he has had that many chances. This may be down to poor service or poor positioning on his part but hopefully Paolo can help with both.

IMO the most important part of a strikers role is to get the ball on target. Austin was/is successful because 80% of the time if the keeper doesn't make a save he scores. We have generally created more and had more attempts on goal than our opponents but the slightly worrying aspect is that generally less than 50% of these attempts are deemed as 'on target'.

Instill the Austin approach and we will score more, simples :-)

COYMR