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I'm looking at our team stats for this season.
Key passes - Tomlin top of the pile but Ralls is second.
Similar pass success rate.
Tomlin - top scorer. Ralls - second top scorer.
Weighs in with a good shot accuracy rate and is less likely to have a bad touch than Tomlin.
He's also a player who likes a shot from outside the box and is reasonably useful at them.
With Pack and Vaulks behind him, could he be more of a playmaker who gets forward and can score goals?
Interesting stats.
How does Junior compare, as another No 10 option? Or is it not possible to compare given that they are playing in different parts of the pitch most of the time?
He's got a better pass completion rate than Ralls. Has been less willing to have a go at goal than Ralls, though that might be the defensive work he puts in.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Stats wise, he's another candidate. My only slight concern with Hoilett in the middle is him being a link, someone who can be a bit of a playmaker as well. I genuinely don't know. It's a thought. One that has raised my eyebrows.
Not sure the thread header is entirely appropriate.😀
I want Ralls In my side, but not as no10.
Junior best suited for that imo.
Shit. Didn't notice that. Ah.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeremy corbyn
Has Ralls got a big one?
Passing range!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Sounds painful
I was thinking the same thing. Really hope we go with Ralls there. I think he can do a job.
The only realistic option to fill Tomlin's position is Josh Murphy. Failing that it would need to be Gavin Whyte.
StT.
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Think trying to get someone to play the Tomlin role is a better idea than changing style/formationQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Lol. I hadn’t spotted that either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Makes the thread much more interesting :-)
Ralls deep.
You know he'll just stick Pato there
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Originally Posted by Trigger
Exactly this. So frustrating.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86
Whyte, the least creative of all of our wide players? That one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve the Tea
:hehe: :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Let's be honest, those of us who have wanted to see us playing more football are perhaps going to have to accept that, especially without Tomlin, this squad is not capable of picking defences apart with their precise passing. What is different under Neil Harris is that we have something of a counterattacking threat away from home, but, more often that not, the "killer" pass has been played by Tomlin.
At home however, I see no difference between Warnock and Harris when it comes to creating chances in open play and this is with an on form Tomlin in our ranks - in most of our recent home league games, our opponents have known that if they keep us quiet from set pieces there is a very good chance they won't concede.
For me, Joe Ralls is the best suited out of our specialist central midfield players to operate in a number ten role, but, given the personnel available and the strengths and weaknesses of the squad we'll have to go with for the foreseeable future, maybe Paterson is the best option.
More of a flat 3 with Ralls getting forward, rather than him playing the same role for me.
I think junior or Murphy are the best players to fill Tomlin's hole.
Mobility! Is Paterson creative playing #10?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
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All stems from the lamentable failure pre season to bring in a quality central midfielder with pace, drive and creativity.
Tomlin shouldn’t be expected to be the sole fulcrum of the side.
Then to compound the neglect Harris fails to land a like for like player to compete with and/or complement Tomlin.
Our season was probably over after drawing v Wigan but definitely over once Tomlin was injured.
I'd love to see Murphy get to run centrally at defenders in this division, I like that they seem to cut in more under Harris rather than hug the touchline like Warnock wanted them to, both he and Hoilett can shoot as well. Not a bad suggestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bald Barry Bastad
About as creative as Whyte playing #7. That's my problem. Of our wide men, Whyte is the least likely to create or score. Stats prove that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve the Tea
This sort of headline has no place on a family website , its smutty and infantile
It's a bit of a mouthful, but why not play Nathaniel Mendez-Laing in the hole?
Not as bad shout certainly has the positional awareness and touchQuote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Is he still with us ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
:hehe: Absolutely. Much worse than "Women I'd like to Boff"! :thumbup: :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
You’ve been whooshed here 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by dembethewarrior
Yes, read hole as role. Simple mind tricks and all that.Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton