Pre Match Pre Match - Ipswich (H) - Sat 15:00

[mom]

4-1

 

[Red Bird]

4-1

And we’ll concede the first goal from Ipswich’s first attack..

 

[Frogfish]

Interesting weekend. Wishful thinking maybe, but I think that Wolves can get at least a draw from that game.

Not maybe 😉

 

[Frogfish]

I think it’s time to give Elliott a start, for two reasons:

1. He is our most incisive lock-picker against a low block. I think other than Mo he is the most likely player on the pitch who can create an unmissable chance for Nunez.

2. He had two superb substitute apperances in a row, producing actual game-winning contributions. If that is not rewarded with a start, what’s the point in having players compete for a spot?

Yes I have to agree so I'll change my team since Szobo's energy and tracking back may not be as needed in this game (minor run-out vs PSV and fully fit for Bournemouth where Szobo's qualities will be sorely needed).

------------------------- Ali

Trent ------- Konate -------- Virgil ------ Robbo

------------------------ Gravy
---------------------------------- Macca
----------------- Elliott

Salah ----------------- Nunez ------------- Gakpo

 

[Modo]

Our lack of a decent and available striker worries me, honestly.
It's like Jota pops up now and again just to tease us by showing how much better we could be with a competent striker up front.
It's the missing piece imo.
I don't think it's sustainable to rely on creating 30 chances every game in order to get 1 goal.

So if we're not getting a striker in Jan, winning anything this season will be a lot harder than it could have been.

 

[Frogfish]

Our lack of a decent and available striker worries me, honestly.
It's like Jota pops up now and again just to tease us by showing how much better we could be with a competent striker up front.
It's the missing piece imo.
I don't think it's sustainable to rely on creating 30 chances every game in order to get 1 goal.

So if we're not getting a striker in Jan, winning anything this season will be a lot harder than it could have been.

Interesting so I thought I'd check on a few things regarding the bolded sentence :

PL Only
Goals (50, best in the PL) per match : 2.38 (City 44, Arsenal 43)
Shots (376, 2nd most) pm : 17.9. (City 380, Arsenal 308)
Shots on target pm (best in the PL) : 6.95 (City 6.43, Arsenal 5.33)
Accuracy : 39% (which is very good actually - far better than I thought) !
Hit woodwork : 13 (3rd most) (Chelsea 15 Bournemouth 14 )
Big Chances created (69) : 3.295 per match (Arsenal 62, City 53)
Clean Sheets : 9 the most in the PL (Arsenal 7, City 5)
Goals Conceded (best in the PL) : 20 (Arsenal 21, Forest 22)

I think we're doing OK TBH 😉

 

[Modo]

Interesting so I thought I'd check on a few things regarding the bolded sentence :

PL Only
Goals (50, best in the PL) per match : 2.38 (City 44, Arsenal 43)
Shots (376, 2nd most) pm : 17.9. (City 380, Arsenal 308)
Shots on target pm (best in the PL) : 6.95 (City 6.43, Arsenal 5.33)
Accuracy : 39% (which is very good actually - far better than I thought) !
Hit woodwork : 13 (3rd most) (Chelsea 15 Bournemouth 14 )
Big Chances created (69) : 3.295 per match (Arsenal 62, City 53)
Clean Sheets : 9 the most in the PL (Arsenal 7, City 5)
Goals Conceded (best in the PL) : 20 (Arsenal 21, Forest 22)

I think we're doing OK TBH 😉

The stats do look good, but I wouldn't rely too much on that.
The reality is we've been having trouble scoring lately.