If we just had that second goalscorer

[PoolWarrior]

Most times at the end of the season, teams promoted have two players in the top goalscorers list and we could despartely do with finding our second.

 

[Middxile]

Does Kyle Joseph exist ?

 

[Wizzerboy]

Does Kyle Joseph exist ?

 

[Halifax71]

Does Kyle Joseph exist ?

Hopefully he's back in the next few weeks - not really proven - 9 from 37 for Oxford last season. We 'paid' a few quid for him though. Was it the equivalent of £1m?

 

[HerefordSeasider]

Yates was hardly prolific before he came here though. Sometimes players just fit in at a club. Hopefully when Joseph has finished ‘being on the grass’ for 3 months we may see him

 

[Limechase]

On the grass, or out to pasture?

 

[JJpool]

Does Kyle Joseph exist ?

Walked past him at the last home game so definitely does.

Should be back in a few weeks maybe didn't Critchley indicate....

 

[glasshalffull]

Maybe a fit and firing Shane Lavery could be that player if he and Rhodes can find an effective way of playing together?

 

[voyeur]

Maybe a fit and firing Shane Lavery could be that player if he and Rhodes can find an effective way of playing together?

He was all set to be the L1 top scorer not long ago. People were working out how to spend their winnings.

 

[rease4]

From the beeb. Of those listed I would particularly hope Lavery and Kouassi to improve over time and Joseph when he re-appears.

 

[rease4]

And here’s the assists.

 

[AlternativeSeaside]

Does Kyle Joseph exist ?

I’m beginning to wonder, I mean I’ve heard his name mentioned a few times in here but apart from that no idea who he is or what he does??????

 

[voyeur]

From the beeb. Of those listed I would particularly hope Lavery and Kouassi to improve over time and Joseph when he re-appears.
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Only one midfielder has scored and no defenders. That's pretty poor in about 15 games. There a a gaping hole in Critch's methodology.

 

[Graves]

I’m beginning to wonder, I mean I’ve heard his name mentioned a few times in here but apart from that no idea who he is or what he does??????

Joking aside, don’t underestimate how hard it has been for him to not be able to play so early on. He’s itching to get a tangerine shirt on, and Critch will help him smash it for us

 

[NewburyOne]

We do have a 2nd goal scorer, we just need to get and keep Lavery fit.

 

[Poolview]

Lyons will score goals given games

 

[voyeur]

What we need is a 20 goal a season striker. Oh and a 15 goal a season striker. And a ten goal a season back up striker. And three 5 goal. A season midfielders. What does that add up to? 50. That's not enough! It's not easy this goal planning malarkey.

 

[Micky Walsh]

Is Beesley injured?

 

[thecatintheroof]

Only one midfielder has scored and no defenders.

Didn't Gorkss score about 10 the season we went up from League One?

 

[voyeur]

Didn't Gorkss score about 10 the season we went up from League One?

I thought he joined us in the Championship?

Edit. He joined half way through the promotion season but didn't score. He did score 8 in our first Championship season.

 

[Enzo]

I’m just so glad we never took the chance on Colby Bishop that could of been a complete disaster nearly as bad as signing Anderson or Stewart

 

[Tango1953]

Most times at the end of the season, teams promoted have two players in the top goalscorers list

Do they? How far do you go down the list? 10? 20?

Plymouth didn't have one in the top 10 but won the league. Their highest was Hardie with 13.

Sheff Wednesday's highest got 14.

Both these teams had a good spread of goals from all over the squad though.

You are lucky if you get one prolific goalscorer, you are being unrealistic to expect if we can get Rhodes to 20, and get Lavery, Kouassi and another into double figures, we'll be half way to getting the 80 odd goals you typically need for promotion. It's where the balance of 40 comes from that's the question for me.

Can we expect 8 each from Dale and CJ?

Then 5 a piece from 3 of the midfielders, with the CBs chipping in 10 between them then we'll be in good stead. Also far better than an over reliance on individuals.