Goal involvements from CMs

McGregor

McGregor

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19 goal involvements so far this season from our three main CMs in Neil, Ekwah and Jobe.

Compared to 7 goal involvements from Neil,Ekwah, Michut and Evans last season. It's a huge increase. So was wondering what people think the difference has been ? Just the fact they have a year in championship last season has helped them ? Or has there been a tactic change to get the CMs more involved ?

Either way, it's great to see our midfield more involved in the goals and assists.
 


McGregor said:
19 goal involvements so far this season from our three main CMs in Neil, Ekwah and Jobe.

Compared to 7 goal involvements from Neil,Ekwah, Michut and Evans last season. It's a huge increase. So was wondering what people think the difference has been ? Just the fact they have a year in championship last season has helped them ? Or has there been a tactic change to get the CMs more involved ?

Either way, it's great to see our midfield more involved in the goals and assists.
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They had to score more because the striker (if present) wasn't?
 
McGregor said:
19 goal involvements so far this season from our three main CMs in Neil, Ekwah and Jobe.

Compared to 7 goal involvements from Neil,Ekwah, Michut and Evans last season. It's a huge increase. So was wondering what people think the difference has been ? Just the fact they have a year in championship last season has helped them ? Or has there been a tactic change to get the CMs more involved ?

Either way, it's great to see our midfield more involved in the goals and assists.
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The system change is probably the reason. Played 4231 last season but mostly 433 this, allowing 2 of the 3 to play as an 8 and get forward.

Also slightly skewed stats given Jobe's played and scored some of those up front too.
 
McGregor said:
We didn't have a striker after Stewart got injured in fairness and they still never scored. Either way I find it a staggering comparison to last season
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I was being a bit jokey, but semi-serious. We have needed them to step up. After Stewart was injured and Simms recalled we still had Diallo knocking them in, and Roberts was scoring a few.

It is a significant improvement. Ekwah is one reason, he's got a good shot from distance on him. We didn't have someone like that last season -Ekwah only broke in towards the end. I sometimes think the crowd don't help with the "shoot"s, as it's not always on.
I think Neil would get more if there was a CM who could sit and relieve him from more defensive duties - maybes Callum. You'd expect Jobe to get more (and he has) because of being pushed up into the '10' role or even CF.
 
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Quillips said:
It was being bit jokey, but semi-serious. We have needed them to step up. After Stewart was injured and Simms recalled we still had Diallo knocking them in, and Roberts was scoring a few.

It is a significant improvement. Ekwah is one reason, he's got a good shot from distance on him. We didn't have someone like that last season. I sometimes think the crowd don't help with the "shoot"s, as it's not always on.
I think Neil would get more if there was a CM who could sit and relieve him from more defensive duties - maybes Callum. You'd expect Jobe to get more (and he has) because of being pushed up into the '10' role or even CF.
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You mention styles to get Neil further forward. Who do you sacrifice for that to happen, Ekwah or Jobe ? It's gotta be someone.
 
Depends how you look at it.

Amad played in the 3 last season ahead of a 2.

Are we taking in to account all attacking midfielders and midfielders this year?
Mackem Attack said:
The system change is probably the reason. Played 4231 last season but mostly 433 this, allowing 2 of the 3 to play as an 8 and get forward.

Also slightly skewed stats given Jobe's played and scored some of those up front too.
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Aye this.

Wouldn’t class Jobe as a cm.
 
Frankel said:
Depends how you look at it.

Amad played in the 3 last season ahead of a 2.

Are we taking in to account all attacking midfielders and midfielders this year?
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I was just mainly thinking the central midfielders in general. As I feel attacking midfielders are much more expected to be involved the goal side of things
 
McGregor said:
You mention styles to get Neil further forward. Who do you sacrifice for that to happen, Ekwah or Jobe ? It's gotta be someone.
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Not sure - but Ekwah and Jobe's form have been a bit hit miss this season. Ekwah post-injury and Jobe has had his off-games - as well decent ones though. Whoever's in form. Competition. Maybe Jobe's determination this afternoon was a product of nor being started!
 

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