happyterryb Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Has anyone else on here noticed a reluctance on the part of our players to have a shot at goal. I don't just mean the strikers... McDonald and Allott both had opportunities to have a punt on Satdi against Millwall. Smalley seemed to look for any alternative rather than the shot and Jarrett preferred to look for the pass every time, even though it opened up for him on at least three occasions. Was it the same against Donny? I heard that Smalley had a couple of chances late on but wouldn't have a go. I couldn't get there because my family insisted on me celebrating my 50th with them instead of letting me go to the footy. Miseries!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well Jarrett got a goal Monday Macca always seems to have a do when he can, got a great shot on him. Jut belt it lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 This has been a "feature" of Latics for as long as I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozz_oafc Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 This has been a "feature" of Latics for as long as I can remember. appart from David Eyres and Paul Murray, they broke the norm for a while with some cracking goals:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Reluctant to have a shot or not prepared to waste the ball ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoid Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 if wolfy had a crack from where he was on monday and missed he instantly would have been a greedy **** for not playing someone in. you know what our fans are like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Reluctant to have a shot or not prepared to waste the ball ? It has looked at times like certain players aren't really looking to get a shot away. It's a fine line between not wanting to waste it and not wanting to look like a plank if you scuff it or find row Z, I like to see forward players wanting to shoot when they are in range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 if wolfy had a crack from where he was on monday and missed he instantly would have been a greedy **** for not playing someone in. you know what our fans are like! Just like Craig Davies (STILL leading goalscorer) was pilloried on here for being "greedy" you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesstlad Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It has looked at times like certain players aren't really looking to get a shot away. It's a fine line between not wanting to waste it and not wanting to look like a plank if you scuff it or find row Z, I like to see forward players wanting to shoot when they are in range. If thats the case then surly the answer must be for the manager to encourage them to shoot more often and not to worry if the boo boys groan if it goes in row z you cannot win the raffle if yuo dont buy a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Chris Taylor is never shy to have a shot when he cuts in and gets within range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyterryb Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Chris Taylor usually has a go when the opportunity arises and he is never pilloried for doing so. There were a couple of occasions last Satdi when Allott and Jarratt both had opportunities but didn't take them, even though many fans were shouting at them to have a go. It is not a criticism, more an indication of a lack of confidence or fear of failure. I for one would like to see a shoot on sight policy (like Chrissy Taylor). as someone has already said. If you don't have a shy... You can't win a cocomut. Edited March 26, 2008 by happyterryb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyterryb Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Just like Craig Davies (STILL leading goalscorer) was pilloried on here for being "greedy" you mean? Nobody has pilloried Davies for having a shot at goal. He was called greedy for not looking up and seeing a player in a better goal scoring position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Nobody has pilloried Davies for having a shot at goal. He was called greedy for not looking up and seeing a player in a better goal scoring position. That's not because he's greedy, that's because he's thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Link below shows how many shots each club has had this season. We don't do too badly there. Football League Stats This one shows us as a club player by player. Player stats Edited March 26, 2008 by RoytonBlueLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Taylor’s shooting is a mystery to me. He does get quite a few away, he usually seems to make good contact and gets on target, I never expect to see it go in and I am really wrong in that expectation. Maybe he needs to take more of a chance and go for the top corner more (cue tulsehill talking crap about how players only go for the whole goal from distance) or more power, even if that makes him miss some badly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 probably cos theyre so shocked the ball is still at their feet and not been cleared! they dont know what to do next its mystery! if they realise in time they shoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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