Disagree. Goal Poachers are still very valuable in today’s game, that’s why they cost so much. The hardest part of football is putting the ball in the net, goal poachers are and always will be sought after.
El MayorI could not agree more, i have always argued against stats and have said "you can make out what you want from them" Make them fit. But having said that i would just love the Juke`s stat to be right, altho i very much doubt it. May be 15 tho.There are three kinds of lies in this world, lies, damned lies and statistics.
PredatorPred, there is a differance between a goal scorer and a poacher mate. Putting the ball in the net is not the hardest thing. being in the right place at the right time is what a good poacher does and thats the hard bit for a poacher.Disagree. Goal Poachers are still very valuable in today’s game, that’s why they cost so much. The hardest part of football is putting the ball in the net, goal poachers are and always will be sought after.
zxcvYou said a week and half back that he wouldn’t get 5El MayorI could not agree more, i have always argued against stats and have said "you can make out what you want from them" Make them fit. But having said that i would just love the Juke`s stat to be right, altho i very much doubt it. May be 15 tho.There are three kinds of lies in this world, lies, damned lies and statistics.
PredatorPred, there is a differance between a goal scorer and a poacher mate. Putting the ball in the net is not the hardest thing. being in the right place at the right time is what a good poacher does and thats the hard bit for a poacher.Disagree. Goal Poachers are still very valuable in today’s game, that’s why they cost so much. The hardest part of football is putting the ball in the net, goal poachers are and always will be sought after.
Think the Duke has been ok at being in the right place, he could be in double figures already.
zxcvPredatorPred, there is a differance between a goal scorer and a poacher mate. Putting the ball in the net is not the hardest thing. being in the right place at the right time is what a good poacher does and thats the hard bit for a poacher.Disagree. Goal Poachers are still very valuable in today’s game, that’s why they cost so much. The hardest part of football is putting the ball in the net, goal poachers are and always will be sought after.
Which Is why I said they are still valuable in today’s game... also a poacher is in the right place at the right time yes but they also finish the chance.
B13bluesJuke has missed some sitters but i don`t think he can be described as a poacher, he is a work horse but i think Garry can organise the team to suit his game problem is can he finish more often.PredatorPred, there is a differance between a goal scorer and a poacher mate. Putting the ball in the net is not the hardest thing. being in the right place at the right time is what a good poacher does and thats the hard bit for a poacher.Disagree. Goal Poachers are still very valuable in today’s game, that’s why they cost so much. The hardest part of football is putting the ball in the net, goal poachers are and always will be sought after.
Think the Duke has been ok at being in the right place, he could be in double figures already.
zxcvYou said a week and half back that he wouldn’t get 5El MayorI could not agree more, i have always argued against stats and have said "you can make out what you want from them" Make them fit. But having said that i would just love the Juke`s stat to be right, altho i very much doubt it. May be 15 tho.There are three kinds of lies in this world, lies, damned lies and statistics.
Wasting your time with this one Rab, never been known to be wrong and yes, was adamant Juke wouldn't get more than 5.
Also seems to think because he's an old git he knows more than others - what he obviously hasn't learnt down the years though is how to spot good forward play, goals or not.
When was the last 20 goal a season forward Blues had?
Which was my point.
First zxcv extrapolated 1 in 10 to be four goals a season, now he’s a 20 goal a season striker
Stats can be twisted, small sample stats more so.
El MayorHe’s convinced we’ll have decent money to spend in the next window too.Which was my point.
First zxcv extrapolated 1 in 10 to be four goals a season, now he’s a 20 goal a season striker
Stats can be twisted, small sample stats more so.
Money to replace Juke and Adams 🤪
So...back to Grounds. Tried hard, possibly even 100% most games, which was more than most around him most of the time.
Had a good spell where, for whatever reason, he looked (one of) our best player(s).
I applaud him for that, wish him well in the next chapter of his career, and am disappointed in those that don’t recognise effort in times of (great) adversity.
Good luck fella.
Some Bolton fans also might not know he's really a centre back
Pearly DewdropsSo...back to Grounds. Tried hard, possibly even 100% most games, which was more than most around him most of the time.
Had a good spell where, for whatever reason, he looked (one of) our best player(s).
I applaud him for that, wish him well in the next chapter of his career, and am disappointed in those that don’t recognise effort in times of (great) adversity.
Good luck fella.
Thank you. 72 posts at time of posting. On the face of it, intended or not, a tribute to a relatively long serving, and value for money employee.
Thank you Mr Grounds. I'm glad you were a thing for BCFC, during a dark time.
Juke - a centre forward is not the same thing as a striker. Thank you, too.
"As long as one has done their best,
then no-one can do more" To paraphrase 'The Flashing Blade'
zxcvAnother question Nath
What does a defender do to earn you at least a point
Answer,.. clue, Keep a clean "S"
Condescending and clueless. Quite the combo. Juke brings more to the side than goals, the goals are a bonus. What we need is Che or Vassell to be firing alongside him.
DESNath, sadly that poacher type that I was brought up on, jimmy greaves, Denis Law etc has no plave in modern game, front man has to be a real team player, hold the ball up compete etc etc, that in a nutshell is why cameron jerome started more games than KP under Alex and why chuchou & Zarate couldnt be accommodated, sad but true!
KRO
Not saying they should have replaced Jerome necessarily but I recall thinking that relegation might have been avoided (on both occasions) if McLeish had been nrave enough to play Zarate and then KP a bit more.
No more FosterszxcvJuke brings more to the side than goals, the goals are a bonus. What we need is Che or Vassell to be firing alongside him.
This.