Aizoon Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 2014 has been as successful a year as I can remember but, as far as I can see, we haven't scored more than three goals in a game. We even did that once under O'Driscoll! Any thoughts as to why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 We scored 5 against Port Vale. Have I missed the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Probably because when we score 3, we end up conceding soon after (or we already have conceded) therefore forcing us to be a bit more defensive rather than continue playing expansive football. The opportunities to score 4+ goals are when you have a a comfortable gap between yourself and the opposition. This hasn't happened with us so much this season (and many before it) as we haven't kept enough clean sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Any thoughts as to why? One of the things that both Cotterill and O'Driscoll stressed early on when they were in charge was that they wanted to get us better at "managing" games. ie, if we're 2-0 up, they're relatively happy for us to just see out the game and make sure we get through to the next one with as little injuries and tiredness as possible. That's my guess anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 2014 has been as successful a year as I can remember but, as far as I can see, we haven't scored more than three goals in a game. We even did that once under O'Driscoll! Any thoughts as to why? Cus we don't have to come out of 2nd gear. Stupid question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Port Vale? Though thats only once I get your point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 In so many games this season we've looked like we were going to score 6 or 7 and certainly created the chances to do this yet have ended up scraping a 2-1 or 1-0 with some hairy last few minutes in a large number of games. Aizoon- in answer to your question which is actually quite thought provoking when you look at how some of rivals have won matches- I think, imo, is that certain players could and should be taking more of those chances and killing off the game. I'm sure it must perplex SC- we totally dominate a game, having 15-20 shots at goal and end up squeaky bum last few minutes and the victory is a mixture of joy and relief as opposed to pure joy when you win by 3 or more goals. I think our overall play this season should have given us many more wins that had a wider margin- the 4-1's as opposed to 2-1's. But what gets us over the line in May as Champions is wins not number of goals scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ah. Missed PV skimming through ourresults. Even so, only once is surprising given how successful a year it's been. Maybe people are right in that we haven't needed to. Horace says it's because SC is kind to hedgehogs and doesn't want to embarrass them by scoring "lots". He had serious problems with the Coventry game last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 In so many games this season we've looked like we were going to score 6 or 7 and certainly created the chances to do this yet have ended up scraping a 2-1 or 1-0 with some hairy last few minutes in a large number of games. Aizoon- in answer to your question which is actually quite thought provoking when you look at how some of rivals have won matches- I think, imo, is that certain players could and should be taking more of those chances and killing off the game. I'm sure it must perplex SC- we totally dominate a game, having 15-20 shots at goal and end up squeaky bum last few minutes and the victory is a mixture of joy and relief as opposed to pure joy when you win by 3 or more goals. I think our overall play this season should have given us many more wins that had a wider margin- the 4-1's as opposed to 2-1's. But what gets us over the line in May as Champions is wins not number of goals scored. Last bit may not be true, with how tight it is at the top goal difference may well still have a part to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Could it not just be that, as good a side as we have been in 2014, in each match the opposition has been able to prevent us scoring more than three goals and/or we have missed opportunities to score more (with the exception of Port Vale). Sometimes I think we try to over analyse these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Last bit may not be true, with how tight it is at the top goal difference may well still have a part to play Too true but if we keep winning then hopefully points will be enough. I'm certain that this side when back at full strength with 2-3 new faces is more than capable of getting a few more PV type results. MK had three very impressive score lines yet were beaten 3-0 at home last time out - something we've never looked like receiving home or away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Could it not just be that, as good a side as we have been in 2014, in each match the opposition has been able to prevent us scoring more than three goals and/or we have missed opportunities to score more (with the exception of Port Vale). Sometimes I think we try to over analyse these things. Can we not just blame Jet, matt smith, lee johnson and liam Fontaine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 79 goals scored in the calendar year - 4th highest in the football league. So yes a bit strange that in only 1 game we've scored more than 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mind you, given that I've had two good wins betting on 3-1 away, I'm not complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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