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2018/19 Gylfi Sigurdsson

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mikeh72 said:
Because a 93rd minute consolation in a defeat to Southampton or when 5-1 down to Spurs means absolutely nothing other than making numbers look better on a spreadsheet.
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So the exact same applies to all those goals Lukaku scored in games we didn't win then.

It's a stupid argument.

If the performances aren't there - and they haven't been a fair bit - then fine. Have a dig. Don't have a dig for 'scoring goals'. It's like the poster that said "unfortunately Richarlison scores goals".
 
BlueToff said:
So the exact same applies to all those goals Lukaku scored in games we didn't win then.

It's a stupid argument.

If the performances aren't there - and they haven't been a fair bit - then fine. Have a dig. Don't have a dig for 'scoring goals'. It's like the poster that said "unfortunately Richarlison scores goals".
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Exactly. If he’d performed in those games then he might have been able to affect the actual result.
 
mikeh72 said:
Exactly. If he’d performed in those games then he might have been able to affect the actual result.
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But it doesn't seem to be a criticism directed at most other players is all.

Did Richarlison get the same stick for when we lost v Newcastle? i.e. his goals don't matter?
 
Gylfi is a second striker for me and 12 goals with 3 assists is an excellent return. He also has the ability to win matches with goals out of nothing.

A lot of the time we are essentially lining up as a 4-4-2.

If we had a mature number 9 upfront that threatened to score a few himself, one that made the opposition sit a bit deeper (as Lukaku's mere presence did), then I think he would be more involved in general play.

That and getting to grips with zonal marking at the back earlier (for winning second balls) would have seen us in a much better position.
 


Lelouch said:
Not many players score that Leicester goal, He's definitely worth keeping but I do feel he forces the team to play a certain way that not may suit us.
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That goal v Leicester would have had a very good chance of winning goal of the season,but for Arsenal scoring that Team goal v Fulham the next day think it was.
 
Siggy to me is an enigma, as he legitimately scores some fantastic goals, but then goes missing during most of the game. Normally a 15 goal scorer whos not a striker would sell for big money in the league, but I dont think anyone would give us 40 million for him. To me thats a sign of just how much he goes missing for 89 minutes.

While we are the 7th highest scoring team in the league, I think we are legitimately 15 goals a season away from competing for the top 4-6. I think Siggy could be fine in a side that could produce that, as in reality we SHOULD be getting that extra production not from his position, but from the striker(another 7-8 per season), a CM(another 3-4 per season, our CMs rarely ever push up and score), and one of our wing spots(3-4 per season). If we got proper production from those 3 positions we would be scoring at a rate appropriate of a CL team, so I dont think hes a problem, just lacking in some ways.
 
BlueToff said:
So the exact same applies to all those goals Lukaku scored in games we didn't win then.

It's a stupid argument.

If the performances aren't there - and they haven't been a fair bit - then fine. Have a dig. Don't have a dig for 'scoring goals'. It's like the poster that said "unfortunately Richarlison scores goals".
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ppfft who was that maverick?
 

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