How are we going to score goals?

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How are we going to score goals?

Postby Ghost Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:52 pm

How are we going to score goals?

Baba is not playing, will he be back for the next game?
Blackwood is going to be playing for the Olyroos and he has scored 3 goals in 4 games.

If Baba does not return then the closest thing to an available striker in the squad is Apostolos Stamatelopolous. Surely he is not going to start up front.

So who can we play up front and how do we play to help them score goals?
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby sevengoals Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:58 pm

Good question.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this dilemma plays out.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby otto62 Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:40 pm

It'll be Mileusnic, which doesn't fill me with confidence. 😞
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby Ghost Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:51 pm

Playing a game plan based around putting in crosses and Miluesnic winning headers in the box to score goals is not going to work, he is simply not good enough in the air. It would be almost as stupid as playing Cirio as a lone striker like happened last year.

If we are going to play the same style, then we need a player who can win headers in the box. So, as crazy as it might seem, Jordan Elsey is the best option in the squad. We would also need to ensure our best crossers (of a very poor bunch) are used in a way to get them on the ball out wide as often as possible. To me those players are Strain, Absalonsen and a distant third, Garuccio. Garuccio can put in a very good cross but it does not happen very often.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby ChillyPhilly Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:25 pm

I was hoping that when Regan came on last night, Kurz would throw him up front for some physical presence and to get a head on some of those crosses.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby otto62 Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:49 pm

Elsey is not a particularly good header of the ball IMO, just gets his head in the way and let's it bounce off in the right general direction.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby shinAUFC Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:28 pm

Preferably by putting the ball in the back of the net.

I hear Owen Goal is still available.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby blahblah Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:53 pm

I hear Owen Goal is still available.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby sevengoals Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:49 pm

I hear Owen Goal is still available.
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He's already gone to MC but he's not getting any game time.


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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby shinAUFC Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:32 pm

I hear Owen Goal is still available.
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He's already gone to MC but he's not getting any game time.


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We will get him back for free and see him off to europe mid season with a transfer fee
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby flavze Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:45 pm

what we need more than anything is a seriously good no10. Baba and Blackwood will score enough goals imo if we had someone in the AM mid role that was as good as any in the league. We have no penetration through the middle of the pitch atm.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby offshorejack Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:41 pm

with a transfer fee
... that won’t go back into the club!
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby UnitedPants Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:42 am

I hope we get a good signing in the window, its getting so frustrating.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby otto62 Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:47 pm

Worried about nothing? Three goals against Perth says we can score enough. Spreading the goals around the team is good too.
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Re: How are we going to score goals?

Postby blahblah Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:10 pm

Stamatelopoulos has just put his hand up. It will be interesting to see if he gets a start next week given Baba is looking injured and Blackwood in China. Starting against Sydney could be bit of an ask, but then again I watched an 18 year old tear apart Arsenal the other day.

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