Is he good enough though?

[LJBlade]

A remarkable number of non-participants are taking a remarkable interest in a low level friendly wager. If it matters that much I'll simply give Loughborough and ISC a tenner each. The lack of confidence in our captain's scoring ability is beginning to make me think he might not be as prolific as people say.

I think people are taking an interest because of the amount of noise you make on this board and the amount of backtracking you’re currently doing.

 

[LJBlade]

As a previous discussion on this very point that I posted in May 2018, based on season 2017/2018 individual performance, Sharp’s all round performance is technically, visably and statistically superior to Leon’s in 11 out of 13 KPIs. Comparable,measurable and meaningful KPIs that is. For a striker this does not mean interceptions, etc.

Clarke scored more goals (clearly,but from many more minutes played such is that goals per minutes played is broadly identical, Leon slightly infront) and won more headers. That’s it !

Quite why I can see this,and Mr Wilder and a boatload of others,including your good self it would appear can not, is, baffling in the extreme.

I continue to be baffled by this whole episode if I am being perfectly honest.

ITB

“Including your good self”. You keep saying this like it’s some sort of dig at me. Can you point out where I’ve argued in favour of either Clarke or Sharp? I bet you can’t.

I’ll ask again. Why does it have to be a comparison between the two? What seems to have slipped past your unquestionable ‘wisdom’ is that Clarke isn’t the one keeping Sharp out of the team, it’s McGoldrick who is doing that.

I’m genuinely interested in hearing what the 13 meaningful KPI’s are though.

 

[zablade]

The S2 posters on this thread vs Pinchy tonight...

I think my work is done here on this one.

 

[DronnieBlade]

“Including your good self”. You keep saying this like it’s some sort of dig at me. Can you point out where I’ve argued in favour of either Clarke or Sharp? I bet you can’t.

I’ll ask again. Why does it have to be a comparison between the two? What seems to have slipped past your unquestionable ‘wisdom’ is that Clarke isn’t the one keeping Sharp out of the team, it’s McGoldrick who is doing that.

I’m genuinely interested in hearing what the 13 meaningful KPI’s are though.

Curious as to why you want the results of the 13 if you don’t believe your own words ?

The 13 are out there.
Do your own homework and challenge me if you are a non believer.

And I will state,once again, that it is naivety in the extreme for any genuine understander to state Clarke isn’t the one keeping Sharp out the side. Which, for avoidance of doubt, is my opinion.Nothing more.

The 11 out of 13 remains a fact however.

UTB

 

[Pinchy]

The S2 posters on this thread vs Pinchy tonight...

Struggling, aren't they. He keeps coming back as strongly as ever.

 

[LJBlade]

Curious as to why you want the results of the 13 if you don’t believe your own words ?

The 13 are out there.
Do your own homework and challenge me if you are a non believer.

And I will state,once again, that it is naivety in the extreme for any genuine understander to state Clarke isn’t the one keeping Sharp out the side. Which, for avoidance of doubt, is my opinion.Nothing more.

The 11 out of 13 remains a fact however.

UTB

Don’t believe my own words? What?

It was a genuine question but if you don’t know the 13 KPIs that you’re referring to then say so. If the ‘11 our of 13’ remains a fact then at least say what you’re on about.

Again. Can you show me where I’m a ‘non-believer’? I bet you can’t. You seem to have ignored me last time I asked that.

“Any genuine understander”. That’s absolutely precious. Is ‘understander’ even a word?

I’d have thought someone with your ‘wisdom’ could see how different Clarke and Sharp are and that last season it was Brooks, not Clarke, keeping Sharp out and this season it’s McGoldrick, not Clarke, keeping Sharp out.

Don’t worry though we all believe you when you say you know better than Wilder, honest

 

[S64 Blade]

He's past his best. Its not his fault, age catches up with us all. He's slower both physically and mentally than he was. He got into a great position today. He doesn't do so as often as he used to. In any event, what right has he to play 'most games'? Does he get a Bladey free pass? From where I was sitting Tufty was absolutely right to leave him out when he did. A tap-in today [for which he deserves much credit] is no entitlement to 'told you so' or two fingers up to the doubters. Nowhere near.

There's no right to play most games at all. He was right to be dropped in December last year, after a string of poor performances.

The tap in you mention is something we often miss. He generally scores simple goals, correct. Nobody else in the team gets in the positions to do so; or like Clarke, miss them.

As things stand, he's our most consistent option, but we do need to change that with signing others.

 

[sheffielder]

Today when he flicked the ball over the defender and hit a shot that would’ve gone in had it not been for a very good save from their keeper.

Last game of the season, the very good goal he scored against Bristol City.

He must bring something positive to the team. Unless you’re saying to know better than Wilder.

He should have squared it to Sharp yesterday

 

[BigBed]

Why does there have to be a comparison between the two? Why does it have to be one or the other?

Can we not just appreciate the fact that they both bring positives to our team?

Just not together for some reason?

 

[South Bucks]

Billy is still good enough but we rarely play to his strengths, this being a quick cross along the deck to the edge of the 6 yards box for him to poke home. While ever most of our attacks have the monotonous approach of slow little triangles down the touch line then a cross over his head to no one its not going to work well for him, nor Leon when he couldn't be arsed like yesterday.

Thought Leon was poor yesterday, didn't try much, rarely closed down, didn't look bothered and then when he caught an arm in the face ran over to the bench to moan like he was asking his mum to help him instead of getting on with the game. If the club still has Bassett's Simon the shrink phone number maybe they could ask him to help Leon improve his morale.

Billy wouldn't do that and always tries hard even if it doesn't come off so much these days, largely because of how we now play. A much better pro imo.

 

[Maidenhead]

Leon, categorically IS keeping Billy out the side.

Incorrectly in the view of the unsilent minority

When and if you “grasp” this, your whole world will become clearer.

Trust me

UTB

I think you've made your mind up on this one.

I'm happy to let CW pick the team as he is the one that will lose his job if he gets it wrong.

 

[Maidenhead]

Quite why I can see this,and Mr Wilder and a boatload of others,including your good self it would appear can not, is, baffling in the extreme.
ITB

Don't worry Wilder probably only needs another few years to catch up with your depth of experience.

I do hope he keeps the job for long enough to get there.

 

[Ricky]

Sharp looks very lean and fit this season.

I don't think he'll physically deteriorate at all this season and subsequently I think he should be able to contribute at least as much as last season. He's only 32 anyway. He has plenty left to offer.

I think some might even be willing him to deteriorate due to frustration with his lack of contribution when not scoring. That can be frustrating but the goalscoring should never be taken for granted.

I'd maybe expect him to start around half our games this season. Hopefully Clarke won't start too many more, because we could do with bringing in a new leading striker.

 

[zablade]

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but the goalscoring should never be taken for granted.

.

And not enough people get that.

I’m old enough to remember when we sold Keith Edwards, there were no forums then but a lot of Blades were saying we would become a better all round team as he didn’t do enough for the general play and we would no longer be over reliant on him.

18 months of struggle and lack of goal later we were relegated to the third division.

There is a reason why goal scorers go for the biggest transfer fees.

 

[Maidenhead]

And not enough people get that.

I’m old enough to remember when we sold Keith Edwards, there were no forums then but a lot of Blades were saying we would become a better all round team as he didn’t do enough for the general play and we would no longer be over reliant on him.

18 months of struggle and lack of goal later we were relegated to the third division.

There is a reason why goal scorers go for the biggest transfer fees.

Wasn't me guv.

There's a reason my lad is called Keith Edward

 

[Harry's Game]

And not enough people get that.

I’m old enough to remember when we sold Keith Edwards, there were no forums then but a lot of Blades were saying we would become a better all round team as he didn’t do enough for the general play and we would no longer be over reliant on him.

18 months of struggle and lack of goal later we were relegated to the third division.

There is a reason why goal scorers go for the biggest transfer fees.

Remember those days, at the end of the first Edwards less season we went and splashed cash on Richard Cadette as we were desperate for a goal scorer, he didn’t work out and down we went.

Billy’s goal in the Sadkins season probably saved us from dropping into the fourth tier.

 

[kop_blade9]

Well. he was in the right place at the right time for his goal. That's vital. It's a real talent and not to be underestimated. He contributed very little apart from that. He rarely does. Consistently.

I thought his link up play was excellent yesterday but then I don't have my anti-billy glasses on

 

[ElephantBlade]

Sharp looks very lean and fit this season.

I don't think he'll physically deteriorate at all this season and subsequently I think he should be able to contribute at least as much as last season. He's only 32 anyway. He has plenty left to offer.

I think some might even be willing him to deteriorate due to frustration with his lack of contribution when not scoring. That can be frustrating but the goalscoring should never be taken for granted.

I'd maybe expect him to start around half our games this season. Hopefully Clarke won't start too many more, because we could do with bringing in a new leading striker.

Was just thinking the same. He looks fit as a butchers dog at the minute. Still very important to us.

We are lucky to have him.

 

[Eric Cartman]

Sharp scores when he plays. As simple as that.

He scores consistently whereas Leon scores in patches.

 

[I should coco]

Which, and please forgive me for this, is a whole lot more than “just” goals

Even an idiot like me can see the work he does off the ball. Dragging defenders all over the place and making them shit themselves keeping an eye on our well known fox in the box. It's a bit like Hammond's 'unseen work' except in Billy's case you can actually see it.

A remarkable number of non-participants are taking a remarkable interest in a low level friendly wager. If it matters that much I'll simply give Loughborough and ISC a tenner each.

It was a chariddee bet, so the tenner won't be going to me.

Sharp looks very lean and fit this season.

I don't think he'll physically deteriorate at all this season and subsequently I think he should be able to contribute at least as much as last season. He's only 32 anyway. He has plenty left to offer.

His game was NEVER about pace which is why he looked so lost when those respective geniuses, Robson and Blackwell, kept sticking him on the wing.

He is an out and out goal scorer, making very short runs where the key is timing. Fortunately nobody has yet suggested his 'timing has gone' although plenty have said his legs have.

Shearer, Sherringham and Lineker were all scoring top level goals in their 30s and none of them relied on pure pace.

The Billy haters either don't actually watch what he does in a game, or are just wrting him off with wishful thinking.

He is a Blade, he plays for the Blades and he scores goals.

Lots of goals.

 

[HolmesfieldBlade]

Football is a simply game really. To win games you need: goals, assists and clean sheets.

Sharp consistently scores goals and leads by example, especially when heads are down.

Right now, for me, first name on the team sheet.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

1 down Pinchy, 9 to go... https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/sam-gallagher.56676/page-29#post-1744783

2 down, 8 to go

 

[LoughboroBlade]

2 down, 8 to go

His excellent goal wasn’t a ‘real goal’ sadly. Still, good to see him looking hungry for goals – more to surely come...

 

[Blade56]

We are down to one capable striker is Billy, he's playing every ball, pass and shot with passion and leadership. Has Carke lost his bottle as well as his ability to score, didn't take a penalty.

 

[Cappy]

Like Dion Dublin said when reviewing the EPL games this weekend, a centre forward needs to remember they are there to score goals. And his teammates and fans need to remember that too. If he does nothing all game, then gets in the right place at the right time to poke home an important goal, he's had a good game.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Like Dion Dublin said when reviewing the EPL games this weekend, a centre forward needs to remember they are there to score goals. And his teammates and fans need to remember that too. If he does nothing all game, then gets in the right place at the right time to poke home an important goal, he's had a good game.

What's that got to do with buying houses?

 

[DazBlade88]

Brilliantly taken goal last night and as a few have alluded to, he actually looks fitter than he has for a long time.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

1 down Pinchy, 9 to go... https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/sam-gallagher.56676/page-29#post-1744783

3 down. 7 to go

 

[zablade]

I’ve come to the conclusion that,.....

Yes he is...

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Should be first name on the teamsheet with his level of performance at the moment. Workrate was superb today and his pressure led to us winning the ball for the attack that he finished and won the match for us.