Coolblade
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A few observations from the stats:
- Gus had most key passes (with four, next best one!), joint most shots, most crosses (with eight), joint most successful dribbles, and of course a great goal. Whilst his pass completion was a modest 76%, in the context of the creative role he plays, that score is just fine. His return is hugely welcomed. Personally I still think we look best when he links up with O’Hare, and would like their partnership to be seen on the pitch again soon.
- defensively, like most people on here, I thought Clarke had a poor game. However his second half performance did pick up (possibly aided by an improved player in front of him) and overall he won more aerial duels than anyone else (with seven, although perhaps that says more about our centre backs!), second most clearances (with 8) and did get forward with 3 crosses, 2 shots and a key pass. Anel made most clearances with a massive 16(!) which shows the pressure we under.
- Vini has the highest pass completion rate (93%) as well as eight successful defensive contributions and won three aerial duels. These comfortably are better that Choud with two tackles and no aerial duels. As we saw (and as I thought likely when reviewing the last game) we looked so better balanced when Peck came on, with 90% pass completion, and joint most successful crosses.
- I don’t wish to put the boot in but our new attacker’ stats are poor; Cannon having no shots on target, no dribbles, no crosses, no key passes. Campbell fared little better, although he managed one key pass and one successful dribble. I appreciate strikers need service although we did put 22 crosses into the box (Pompey put in 25 crosses), We need improved understanding and contribution - and quickly.
It’s a Sheffield double weekend, and the Mackems dropped points. Let’s just hope performances can rise to match results, as we rebuild understanding.
- Gus had most key passes (with four, next best one!), joint most shots, most crosses (with eight), joint most successful dribbles, and of course a great goal. Whilst his pass completion was a modest 76%, in the context of the creative role he plays, that score is just fine. His return is hugely welcomed. Personally I still think we look best when he links up with O’Hare, and would like their partnership to be seen on the pitch again soon.
- defensively, like most people on here, I thought Clarke had a poor game. However his second half performance did pick up (possibly aided by an improved player in front of him) and overall he won more aerial duels than anyone else (with seven, although perhaps that says more about our centre backs!), second most clearances (with 8) and did get forward with 3 crosses, 2 shots and a key pass. Anel made most clearances with a massive 16(!) which shows the pressure we under.
- Vini has the highest pass completion rate (93%) as well as eight successful defensive contributions and won three aerial duels. These comfortably are better that Choud with two tackles and no aerial duels. As we saw (and as I thought likely when reviewing the last game) we looked so better balanced when Peck came on, with 90% pass completion, and joint most successful crosses.
- I don’t wish to put the boot in but our new attacker’ stats are poor; Cannon having no shots on target, no dribbles, no crosses, no key passes. Campbell fared little better, although he managed one key pass and one successful dribble. I appreciate strikers need service although we did put 22 crosses into the box (Pompey put in 25 crosses), We need improved understanding and contribution - and quickly.
It’s a Sheffield double weekend, and the Mackems dropped points. Let’s just hope performances can rise to match results, as we rebuild understanding.
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