by Saaaaaaaammmmmm »
16 Oct 2016 22:23
Thing is though, of all the decent strikers in the Championship over the past few years, how many have been playing up top on their own?
4-3-3 has its positives, but I think the central striker has it pretty tough, and I don't think their main role is to score goals
I quick glance at the top scorers in the league last season shows Andre Gray (up top with Vokes), McCormack (with Dembele), Hernandez (usually Akpom) were the only players to hit 20 goals, and none of those were playing as part of a forward 3
The season before (I notice a certain Mr Kermogant got 15) was Deeney & Ighalo at their best, whilst Callum Wilson scored 20 playing alongside our Yann
Kermogant seems to be getting judged entirely on the goals he scores, which is pretty harsh I think. He does a lot for the team and I think it's time people like Beerens or McCleary either side of him step up (I posted the other day how Beerens is 2nd in the league at giving the ball away)
And besides, are there any players playing in Yann's position who would get the goals we're all demanding?