Our Forwards Are So Poor

[kingy10]

I know that we all know it, but we are so light up front it is gonna cost us. Full backs are decent, Gabbidon and Ferdinand are ok, (don't get me started on Connolly) and the midfield is excellent, particularly Faurlin. But up front .....

Cambell has barely touched the ball in any game except for missing an open goal against UTD. I know he needs games, but looks really out of depth at this level.

Bothroyd is a strange one and looks a decent player when out wide and puts decent balls, but is dire when up front, can't shoot, can't stand up, always moaning and generally does nothing of note.

Helgusson. Is totally one dimensional. Brilliant in the air and crap on the ground, no pace, no skill. Cannot fault his goal return though. He's the kind of player that might not score again all season though.

The others really are not worth mentioning and the sooner they leave the wage bill the better.

[swanleyhoop]

There were about 3 crosses yesterday which fizzed across the edge of the 6 yard box, beating Sczezny, just screaming for someone to put their toe on them and deflect them into the goal.
Any half decent poacher would have got at least one of them to give us a deserved draw.

[Del]

I know that we all know it, but we are so light up front it is gonna cost us. Full backs are decent, Gabbidon and Ferdinand are ok, (don't get me started on Connolly) and the midfield is excellent, particularly Faurlin. But up front .....

Cambell has barely touched the ball in any game except for missing an open goal against UTD. I know he needs games, but looks really out of depth at this level.

Bothroyd is a strange one and looks a decent player when out wide and puts decent balls, but is dire when up front, can't shoot, can't stand up, always moaning and generally does nothing of note.

Helgusson. Is totally one dimensional. Brilliant in the air and crap on the ground, no pace, no skill. Cannot fault his goal return though. He's the kind of player that might not score again all season though.

The others really are not worth mentioning and the sooner they leave the wage bill the better.

The service was lacking yesterday and they hardly had any actual chances to my recollection.... but they need to improve from recent games, yes.

Bothroyd is strange. In the first few games he won everythig in the air and held the ball up great, but recently he can't win a header....

As for Helgussen, how you can say he's crap on the ground is beyond me. He holds the ball up and links other players into the attack better than any striker we have, and you can't do that if you have a bad touch and control.... he is a good player. He lacks pace granted, but his game's not about that and never has been.

[supahoopsaaa]

Bothroyds better out on the left wing. We need his height from set pieces and his all round play isn't bad, can always sense he isn't happy playing up top on his own being the man relied upon to score the goals. That centre forward whoever we get really has got to be the right signing! Goals win games. Especially when our centre halves, bar Ferdinand, are not up to the job.

[LBLOCK]

Our forwards aren't poor


In fact they are being paid large sums of money each week to shirk challenges, hide, miss chances, fail to create any openings or find space, etc, etc, etc

[kingy10]

Our forwards aren't poor


In fact they are being paid large sums of money each week to shirk challenges, hide, miss chances, fail to create any openings or find space, etc, etc, etc

[Mellowhoop]

NO MOVEMENT... Its that simple

[ahR]

[QUOTE=kingy10;764990]I know that we all know it, but we are so light up front it is gonna cost us. Full backs are decent, Gabbidon and Ferdinand are ok, (don't get me started on Connolly) and the midfield is excellent, particularly Faurlin. But up front .....

I think you are being far too generous regarding our midfield and is definitely not 'excellent' in my opinion... Spurs' midfield is excellent but ours is ordinary at best at this level... Barton is an average journeyman performer who cannot shoot/score, his passing is often awry and loses or gives the ball away far too much to be considered excellent....

Faurlin is nowhere near excellent either... I dare say I'll get lots of flack for saying this but I fail to see what all the hype is about regarding AF and think that because we have had so many shite players over the years that the majority of fans go overboard about how good he actually is.... I know his game isn't about scoring but how many chances does he create for others (like Barton)? Very few and like Barton his passing can often be hit and miss and go astray... Now before people jump down my throat I'm not saying that AF is a bad player but I do feel that his talents are exaggerated or overrated... I think that should a decent offer come in then we could replace him with a player who can offer much more.. especially a goal threat...

So, in essence I am saying that our midfield could and should offer much more... it's ok keeping teams like Arsenal down to 1-0 (although it should have been much more) same as Liverpool and Utd to a degree but this will not keep us up.....

Amazing stadium The Emirates and although the atmosphere was generally poor it does put into stark contrast just how poor and antiquated LR really is.... ok, it's great being close to the action and creating the occasional fantastic atmosphere but let's be honest it's like a beach hut in comparison to the likes of The Emirates.....

[BUSHRANGER1982]

We need to play two up top more often than we currently do.
DJ needs to be starting games now, goals have been hard to come by, and will continue to do so unless we change tactics.
A few decent buys will go a long way towards improving our circumstances, and I sincerely wish Neil Warnock all the best in his efforts to get some quality in.

[MattyRangers]

I know that we all know it, but we are so light up front it is gonna cost us. Full backs are decent, Gabbidon and Ferdinand are ok, (don't get me started on Connolly) and the midfield is excellent, particularly Faurlin. But up front .....

Cambell has barely touched the ball in any game except for missing an open goal against UTD. I know he needs games, but looks really out of depth at this level.

Bothroyd is a strange one and looks a decent player when out wide and puts decent balls, but is dire when up front, can't shoot, can't stand up, always moaning and generally does nothing of note.

Helgusson. Is totally one dimensional. Brilliant in the air and crap on the ground, no pace, no skill. Cannot fault his goal return though. He's the kind of player that might not score again all season though.

The others really are not worth mentioning and the sooner they leave the wage bill the better.

You are aware this is the same DJ Campbell that scored 13 goals in this division last year?

[Dale]

If NW let DJ start more games then maybe we could have more goals but don't seem likely when Bothroyd is getting chosen over him

DJ got 13 goals last season in the Prem but Bothroyd gets chosen over him

[kron-1664]

DJ hasnt had a chance with us yet so cant judge him, Helguson is doing what he does best and well. Forget all of the others. We need a fox in the box striker and sharpish also one other battering ram one.

[qprbrisbanedivision]

[QUOTE=ahR;765053]

I know that we all know it, but we are so light up front it is gonna cost us. Full backs are decent, Gabbidon and Ferdinand are ok, (don't get me started on Connolly) and the midfield is excellent, particularly Faurlin. But up front .....

I think you are being far too generous regarding our midfield and is definitely not 'excellent' in my opinion... Spurs' midfield is excellent but ours is ordinary at best at this level... Barton is an average journeyman performer who cannot shoot/score, his passing is often awry and loses or gives the ball away far too much to be considered excellent....

Faurlin is nowhere near excellent either... I dare say I'll get lots of flack for saying this but I fail to see what all the hype is about regarding AF and think that because we have had so many shite players over the years that the majority of fans go overboard about how good he actually is.... I know his game isn't about scoring but how many chances does he create for others (like Barton)? Very few and like Barton his passing can often be hit and miss and go astray... Now before people jump down my throat I'm not saying that AF is a bad player but I do feel that his talents are exaggerated or overrated... I think that should a decent offer come in then we could replace him with a player who can offer much more.. especially a goal threat...

So, in essence I am saying that our midfield could and should offer much more... it's ok keeping teams like Arsenal down to 1-0 (although it should have been much more) same as Liverpool and Utd to a degree but this will not keep us up.....

Amazing stadium The Emirates and although the atmosphere was generally poor it does put into stark contrast just how poor and antiquated LR really is.... ok, it's great being close to the action and creating the occasional fantastic atmosphere but let's be honest it's like a beach hut in comparison to the likes of The Emirates.....

Top post and would agree with all except selling Faurs...not sure who / what we could get for the 10 mill we'd get for him...Lampard?!!!

as for the emerates..anyone who doesnt want thier team playing in a stadium that is the show piece of europe on that turf..knows f-all about football...If we're so big we'll fill it !!!

[QPR Richard]

For me, I think SWP and Traore, if played right and left wings respectively, would skin most full backs in this division. They're both quick and tricky and can put the ball in the box.

Barton and Faurlin are both good ball winners and can distribute the ball. They're both strong in the tackle and have good engines on them.

Taarabt is our creator and should be given a free role. As we know, he's also capable of scoring goals, but whether he can do it in this division remains to be seen.

Up front, it's either DJ or HH. The good thing is that both score goals at this level.

Luke Young is proving to be an excellent signing for us. Good attacking full back and a superb defender, as is Anton. For me, the problem is a partner for Anton, and a LB so that Traore can be played at LW.

I don't think we're that short of having a good first eleven. Bring in a CB and a LB along with some strong squad reinforcements, and I think we'll be ok.

[ahR]

For me, I think SWP and Traore, if played right and left wings respectively, would skin most full backs in this division. They're both quick and tricky and can put the ball in the box.

Barton and Faurlin are both good ball winners and can distribute the ball. They're both strong in the tackle and have good engines on them.

Taarabt is our creator and should be given a free role. As we know, he's also capable of scoring goals, but whether he can do it in this division remains to be seen.

Up front, it's either DJ or HH. The good thing is that both score goals at this level.

Luke Young is proving to be an excellent signing for us. Good attacking full back and a superb defender, as is Anton. For me, the problem is a partner for Anton, and a LB so that Traore can be played at LW.

I don't think we're that short of having a good first eleven. Bring in a CB and a LB along with some strong squad reinforcements, and I think we'll be ok.

Well then perhaps our 'resources' are not being used effectively enough by NW? I happen to believe that Jay B is nowhere near good enough for the premmo... HH has punched well above his weight and his bubble will burst sooner or later and dare say the goals will dry up....

DJ has had a very staccato start to his R's career but on the little amount of evidence so far he doesn't seem to offer much (apart from divide opinion..)...

Barton and Faurlin are maybe too similar to have in the same team as neither offer very much in the way of creativity or goal scoring threat.... plus both are too wayward with their passing...

SWP.. well, offers very little of late... seems to have lost all confidence and or ability... No matter where he is played he should still be able to show us his 'electric' pace and ability to beat a man... he couldn't beat an egg at present...

Mackie.. well, he's a trier and took his goal well against the Swans well but over the course of a season in the Premmo I think there are far better players that we should be playing....

I could go on but am starting to depress myself ahead of a must win game tomorrow.... I dare say that corpulent diving c.u.n.t Holt will do his usual and score against us tomorrow....:rage: