If he can get into double figures, I'd say that's a decent return for a 1st season in England plagued by injury.

Edited March 10, 20242 yr by Smogzilla

We did to QPR what a lot of teams have done to us. A couple of chances they could have scored from in first half, but didn’t, then got caught out in second half. They pressed hard but couldn’t get through a solid defence. Good saves from Dieng, but both shots could easily have resulted in a goal, and result could have been very different. Although we weren’t “lucky” in winning, the close calls went our way in same as they went against us in some previous games. Could play just as well against Birmingham this week and still lose. We’re just a typical mid table team at moment where we might win and might lose dependent on a couple of pivotal moments.

Hopefully though, Carrick has seen the improvement with five at back and a couple of quick forwards. With his comments after game about LL just back and playing three games, I think we might not see him starting, which would be a shame - though if he replaces him with Jones we can play a similar game.

28 minutes ago, Smogzilla said:

 

If he can get into double figures, I'd say that's a decent return for a 1st season in England plagued by injury.

His goals per 90 is approaching a 20 goal striker and he presses well from the front, I'd like to see him more involved in build up going forward though! 

Still not fully sold on him, even though there's absolutely no faulting the goal return and the finish yesterday was great.

If he sorts his first touch, we might be on to something.

West Brom losing away to Huddersfield, they do look poor mind

28 minutes ago, Foogle said:

His goals per 90 is approaching a 20 goal striker and he presses well from the front, I'd like to see him more involved in build up going forward though! 

He seems to be more of an instict striker, when he has time he seems to miss the opportunity, goals like yesterday seem to be his forte 

Then again if he had the full package he wouldn't be playing for us

Think about rhe number of dead easy chances he missed in the first couple of months of the season. With confidence he is easily a 20 goal a season striker.

15 hours ago, smogsterking the Inspirati said:

However when we were 9 points clear of the bottom 3 people were saying we are right in the relegation battle.

To be fair, people were worried about a relegation battle when we were only 6 points clear and about to play Norwich. Once we beat Norwich and went 9 points clear the worries pretty much disappeared. 

47 minutes ago, Erimus74 said:

West Brom losing away to Huddersfield, they do look poor mind

Wow, turned it around, what a cracking strike for the third goal

44 minutes ago, Erimus74 said:

He seems to be more of an instict striker, when he has time he seems to miss the opportunity, goals like yesterday seem to be his forte 

Then again if he had the full package he wouldn't be playing for us

Was great yesterday - played a sort of old fashioned centre forward role. Worked really hard and never stopped running. I liked him helping out in defense too - fully embracing Carrick’s new ‘hoofball’

12 minutes ago, Erimus74 said:

Wow, turned it around, what a cracking strike for the third goal

That escalated quickly didn’t it? 

16 minutes ago, SimonD said:

That escalated quickly didn’t it? 

West Brom were truly awful first half, second they blitzed a poor Huddersfield 

17 minutes ago, SimonD said:

Was great yesterday - played a sort of old fashioned centre forward role. Worked really hard and never stopped running. I liked him helping out in defense too - fully embracing Carrick’s new ‘hoofball’

He is pacey & doesnt let defenders settle on the ball

1 hour ago, TeaCider24 said:

Still not fully sold on him, even though there's absolutely no faulting the goal return and the finish yesterday was great.

If he sorts his first touch, we might be on to something.

That touch with the back of his head to send the Norwich defender was naughty Tho

Edited March 10, 20242 yr by LinoJo3

My mate who is a QPR fan said during the game yesterday, ‘lath up top is one hell of a nuisance. He’s been a handful all game’. I said he is but lacks composure in front of goal, then he scored that goal. 

I’m hoping next season he kicks on because I like him and he seems like an honest and hard working player. Interesting to see how people perceive him without his earlier missed chances this season