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Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
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eyupmeduck
Geoff Thomas
Did anyone catch the analysis of Taiwo on MNF last night? Good to see the lad getting plaudits but honestly they don't half talk some absolute garbage.
Failed manager Jesse Marsch for example essentially saying that he needs to be clinical because "A team like Faaawrest don't create that many chances".
Then proceeds to analyse his goal against West Ham doing weird movements and all to illustrate his points.
It was a good goal Jessie but it was one of 19 shots we had in the game. This season so far we are 13th for "Big chances created" overall but measuring this just under Nuno are also higher than the likes of Man U and Wolves too.
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Failed manager Jesse Marsch for example essentially saying that he needs to be clinical because "A team like Faaawrest don't create that many chances".
Then proceeds to analyse his goal against West Ham doing weird movements and all to illustrate his points.
It was a good goal Jessie but it was one of 19 shots we had in the game. This season so far we are 13th for "Big chances created" overall but measuring this just under Nuno are also higher than the likes of Man U and Wolves too.
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I thought they were very complimentary. Marsche was comparing the amount of chances Awoniyi gets in general to Haaland - I was only half watching the Man City game and remember at least three good chances he got supplied for him, against West Ham I only remember Awoniyi getting the one chance and lets be honest without that insane first touch it's not even a chance at goal it's just a pass to a striker.
Quick google search suggests Awoniyi has had 56 shots in 41 premier league games. Obviously some appearance will be as sub or whatever but again Marsche was talking about only getting a chance or two a game and comparing it to a goal keeper at Man City only having to make 1 or 2 good saves a game and being ready for them to come. I think that is a fair comparison as Awoniyi never switches off and will be happy to make the right moves for an hour or 90 minutes waiting for that opportunity or just to help the team, it's just another side to his game that I think would go unnoticed or appreciated that was rightly pointed out.
Just from the brief clip I watched he was rightly praised for an incredible first touch, fantastic ongoing conversation rate, staying switched on and that's without going into the fact he's big strong quick and very likeable.
Now I feel dirty defending pundits as they usually do my head in lol
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Taiwo did get a 2nd chance, when he bulleted a header just over the bar in the 2nd half.
Ah yeah fair play that does sound familiar
It's Baggio
John Robertson
Apart from some typical over-enthusiasm, I thought Marsch came across really well on MNF last night. Some of the insight into his 'Red Bull' philosophy/style of coaching was very interesting. Would love to see if Carra can get Cooper on for a similar insight at some point before he gets a new job.
I think he was right on Awoniyi as well. We don't create much for him but Taiwo himself is very efficient. I doubt there's many no.9's in the PL that average less shots than he does (2.02 per/90). However, whilst he takes less shots, the shots he does take are generally from decent positions. He's not someone that's going to take pot-shots from all over the place. His xG per shot is very high (0.22), only Hoijlund, Jackson, Wood & Isak are higher.
I think he was right on Awoniyi as well. We don't create much for him but Taiwo himself is very efficient. I doubt there's many no.9's in the PL that average less shots than he does (2.02 per/90). However, whilst he takes less shots, the shots he does take are generally from decent positions. He's not someone that's going to take pot-shots from all over the place. His xG per shot is very high (0.22), only Hoijlund, Jackson, Wood & Isak are higher.
Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
Would be nice if he could go beyond 65 minutes and look capable of running.
Love Taiwo, but a top striker needs to be able to work for more than an hour or so.
Love Taiwo, but a top striker needs to be able to work for more than an hour or so.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
When he was fully fit he used to do 70 mins. He’s a big f***er isn’t he so it is t surprising he gets tired having to lug his big muscles about!!
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Might help if we didn't bring him back about three weeks early due to the Wood injury. Lads putting in a shift beyond his means here!
Larry Lansbury
Viv Anderson
Thought Taiwo should have come off, bring CHO on and kept Origi on for match fitness.
Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
It's not just now though, is it? He's never looked lively after the 60-70 minute mark, has he?
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
Taiwo is clearly not fully fit. And with Wood out, we look a bit weak up front. He is decent at holding it up though, so we need Elanga, CHO, Origi and MGW to try to support him.
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Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
Other big f***ers manage it.
He's a major asset and we can't afford expensive back ups like some clubs. We need someone who can contribute for longer, more often.
Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
Tonight did give me hope that Origi might come good if called upon in Awoniyi and Wood's absence
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
Origi is a different type of striker, obviously, but he did put in a decent performance in an unfamiliar role tonight, showing quick feet and some neat skills, as he displayed when he worked that shooting chance for himself in the 2nd-half. It takes a little bit of the concern away for me should Taiwo get injured again.
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
He's not quite right.
Even in the first hour you can see he's not right. Touch is poorer, not quite as sharp, or quick.. Don't think it's a tiredness thing.
Feels like in an ideal world we'd be giving him another month to slowly get back to full fitness full appearances off the bench.
isaacs
Viv Anderson
Mark on Forest Focus just nailed a point that i'm still bemused at; Last Saturday against Villa we took Big T off at half time after we had just scored and i think we all accepted it was because of his fitness recovery, plus he wasn't that effective in the game up to that point.
But tonight he plays 99 mins, when he clearly looked cooked at the 60 min mark, less than 72 hours before a much more important fixture in a league match at home to the Scousers. Its a bit baffling.
And of course none of the journos asked Nuno after the game about this or indeed about the overall lack of subs.
But tonight he plays 99 mins, when he clearly looked cooked at the 60 min mark, less than 72 hours before a much more important fixture in a league match at home to the Scousers. Its a bit baffling.
And of course none of the journos asked Nuno after the game about this or indeed about the overall lack of subs.
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
Bring him on for the last 15-20 against Liverpool, but let Origi have a go at his old club with Callum and Tony on the wings.
MASE
Up-Front
Looked back to the two left feet Taiwo when he first arrived last night. Reecord speaks for itself, but he is prone to an off night. Mishit pretty much eveything straight down the keepers throat & his hold up play aint all that.
Never thought Id miss Wood but I do, like others, I thought Origi put his hand up last night.
Never thought Id miss Wood but I do, like others, I thought Origi put his hand up last night.
Red Ray's Redlist
Viv Anderson
When he's not fit he doesn't have the technical ability to cover it up.
At the moment he looks sluggish, and he's not rag dolling defenders like we know he can. It does seem to take him a good run of games so hopefully last night helped.
At the moment he looks sluggish, and he's not rag dolling defenders like we know he can. It does seem to take him a good run of games so hopefully last night helped.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Let's hope he comes back into full beast mode and bullies the Kids of Liverpoo into submission.
Well if he can‘t motivate himself against his former club, what‘s the point?
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
We need to go for another striker in the summer. Unpopular opinion but I've come to the conclusion that Taiwo is a secondary striker due to the fact he is injury prone and can't last 60 mins. Just to be clear, this isn't knocking his capability to be the No1 striker but we can't continue relying on him due to constant injury and fitness issues.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
It's almost like he is a slightly better Keinan Davis...
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
I kind of agree, certainly with both him and Wood missing significant time with injuries, we have very rarely had the 1-2 punch option to switch them in and out that would actually benefit both of them.