Well I think this "number 1 reason" is a bit subjective then. From what its worth:Like I say, even if you ignore that aspect we are still one of the worst in the league for converting our chances. That is reason number 1 why we don't score enough.
Do you still hold that notion after tonight's disaster class?Last season we averaged less possession per game and scored slighty more game so it's not as simple as improving possession= more goals and no you don't replace a keeper if you wanna improve your goalscoring, that only works if your team has a semblance of a coherent attacking unit.
Our chance creation and scoring is so low that changing the keeper to improve it would be ridiculous
Eh, that's not really true. A quality striker makes chances for himself and has better movement too receive passes from others, makes it easier for others to create for him, knows where to move for the ball to fall to him, and brings others into play better than what we've had. A huge amount of our weakness up top is simply from having absolute garbage players up there. There are at least 20 Premier League central forwards who would start for us on a regular basis, across like 15 of the teams. That says it all, and it's not an exaggeration.
We create a good amount. No we don't create as much as City nor are we as dominant. But that's an unrealistic level to be frank. There is a whole world in between where they are and what we produce, and a top striker does a whole lot to bridge a good chunk of that gap. Of course, we can do more, but a top striker would make an enormous difference.
Not really true.
We are one of the top teams for chances created. We are not a freak team like City but Bruno still creates as much as De Bruyne. We dont finish them.
You don't need a 30+ goal striker either. A single focal point can be a problem. If you don't have that, you need one who scores 15-20 and contributes at least the same again with their all round play. Most importantly we need somebody who will get on the end of all those chances created. Not all of them will be converted but we don't have anybody who even tests the opposition defenders.
I'd say yes. Here is why:
We'd get 10-12 extra goals from Jesus
Because he'd be an actual extra goal threat and would encourage more assists out of Rash and Antony. About 5 each.
His play and presence would give a Rashford even more space/freedom to add another 6-9 goals.
His link up play would get more out of Anthony and put him in easier positions to score easy goals adding another 5-7 to his current league tally.
Bruno would be able to score too because of having a forward capable of picking him out with a pass, if he were to run beyond them. That would probably add another 7-10 to our current tally.
Of course, more than ever, considering all the horrible finishing on display last night (1st half specially), your premise of buying a new keeper was based on his ball playing ability anyway.Do you still hold that notion after tonight's disaster class?
I moments like these when our 2 main CBs are injured, it's the more experienced GKs role to step up, be more proative. What we witnessed was our own GK has been inviting the pressure on, instead of aleviating it and giving the ball to CMs, CBs as fast as possible.
Sure he might not score us extra goals, but with a more proactive GK, we could roll the ball up the pitch faster and more efficient.
Why do we have to play out from the back at an away ground to score goals? Not every team has to do this."Why can't we play it out the back? (Not the De Gea bashing thread)"
My post went completely over your headWhy do we have to play out from the back at an away ground to score goals? Not every team has to do this.
Part of the reason is why are starting a striker who has been injured most of the year and another who simply doesn't score goals. That's a perfect recipe for not scoring enough goals.
And, even if he stays, I have my doubts that Greenwood will fill the void. He's a young player, has missed 18 crucial months of development, may need time to get match fit, and doesn't need the pressure of being the main striker.
Because we don't have a proper striker
Part of the reason is why are starting a striker who has been injured most of the year and another who simply doesn't score goals. That's a perfect recipe for not scoring enough goals.
No bagsmen in our squad. No idea if these are true because anyone can say things on twitter, but these sound very believable just looking with your eyes:
Liverpool last season was scoring for fun. So did City without a striker. There's also Arsenal with 10 goal a season striker now.
I thin people are too focus on us getting a striker to solve our goalscoring woe.
Oh, I'm not saying our GK would solve our finishing, far from it. But he would help in the build up play which would result in more chances created. As I mentioned previously, the higher our defensive line is, the closer we are to the oppo's team goal, and the easier it is to build chances, progress the ball, etc. Next year when we have a new No.1 you will see how this works first hand.Of course, more than ever, considering all the horrible finishing on display last night (1st half specially), your premise of buying a new keeper was based on his ball playing ability anyway.
Last game, just like vs Brighton in 1st half, there were opportunities to kill the game before the opponent had chance of waking up.
Strikers cost a lot more than keepers in general for good reason
Not without a proper striker you won't, United already create chances now, not as many as we should because there's no proper striker, we can't score themOh, I'm not saying our GK would solve our finishing, far from it. But he would help in the build up play which would result in more chances created. As I mentioned previously, the higher our defensive line is, the closer we are to the oppo's team goal, and the easier it is to build chances, progress the ball, etc. Next year when we have a new No.1 you will see how this works first hand.
Apart from a proper striker where else would we get goals from.Because we don't have a proper striker
Apart from a proper striker where else would we get goals from.
Halaand is not the only one in that City team that is a goal threat or able to chip in with his contribution of goals.
Gundogan, Foden, Grealish, Rodri, Bernado Silva all have goals in them. Even Stones scored a few.
A proper striker is a must in the window but also midfielders that carry a goal threat.
I think a proper striker would galvanize the midfielders and other attackers more in that buildups would be more productive and everyone else would feel less pressure to score, which would result in better decision making for all.
Valid point but again where else would our goals come from if our capable stiker is out injured for example?I think a proper striker would galvanize the midfielders and other attackers more in that buildups would be more productive and everyone else would feel less pressure to score, which would result in better decision making for all.
Yep. We could get a prime Lewandowski in this team and we'd still shit the bed infront of goal.3 relegation threatened sides scored more goals in a PL game today then we've managed in a PL game all season... And 2 others matched the most we've scored.
It's not just having that striker (which is obviously a massive issue) we have literally one player you can rely upon to actually score a goal. Our finishing across the board is just shocking and it says a lot when McT is probably in your top 3 finishers.
Even if we do get a striker in the summer, players like Sancho/Anthony/Eriksen, even Bruno need to sort there finishing out, it could be another long season otherwise.
100% agreed. DDG needs to be changed, my initial argument was that it we were comparing importance levels then the striker position would be ahead of a goalkeeperOh, I'm not saying our GK would solve our finishing, far from it. But he would help in the build up play which would result in more chances created. As I mentioned previously, the higher our defensive line is, the closer we are to the oppo's team goal, and the easier it is to build chances, progress the ball, etc. Next year when we have a new No.1 you will see how this works first hand.
This game sums up all of our problems and shows the lack of a striker is far from being the only problem.
Awful pass selection, dumb shots from outside the area and no real urgency in the middle of the pitch. Sancho, Bruno and Eriksen are the biggest culprits in this.
We don't even counter well, it's few quick passes then it slows down on wings
Genuinely don't understand the gameplan, it's 1 goal game what feels like every single match
