Quote Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post
Just a few stats:

Robert Glatzel:
Goals when starting - 4 (0.18 per start)
Goals as substitute - 3 (0.5 per sub)

Callum Paterson:
Goals when starting - 6 (0.29 per start)
Goals as substitute - 1 (0.06 per sub)

Danny Ward:
Goals when starting - 2 (0.2 per start)
Goals as substitute - 5 (0.31 per sub)

In addition Bogle and Vassell both scored as substitutes but not as a starter.

That means, in total, our strikers have scored 12 goals from a place in the starting line up and 11 as substitutes. Given that substitute appearances might last, what, 15-20 minutes, substitute strikers enjoy greater fruits playing against tired defenders. It's not difficult to make a case for saying we haven't really got a striker of the quality you'd expect from a top 6 side. Generally they cost money, unfortunately.

Since the lockdown, there's been an understandable clamour for Glatzel to start. Paterson has scored once in nine games and looked lost at times today, but his hard work and knackering of opposition defenders means the likes of Glatzel and Ward profit later on. He's also the most likely striker to score when starting a game, even if he's not the most natural of forwards and certainly hasn't got the skills needed!

Whether we go up or not, Harris has to be shrewd in bringing in a couple of quality strikers for peanuts (good luck there). The Paterson project works to a point, but that style of game is one we're moving away from. Glatzel makes a good sub. Ward is off by all accounts. It's almost 10 years since Bothroyd and Chopra left. We've never replaced them.
We're seeing a bit of structure and meaningful play under Harris, it looks as if he knows what he wants individuals to do. There's a system. Fullbacks are supporting and getting forward and midfielders are allowed to press and make those little advanced runs in the final third, we're getting organised at the back and the midfield are tight, the only issue is the strikers, Harris doesn't have a lot to work with in terms of complimenting his style. I can see a young lower division prospect coming in, a player with a good attitude and work rate (obviously some ability) I don't think that he fancies Glatzel and i reckon that he could be on his way at the end of this season. Harris has won me over and i'm beginning to trust him, it will be very interesting to see who he goes for,