NewCorkSeth I just see it, when its as often as it was against Derby, as a lack of an attacking plan. They hit and hope because they don't know what they are supposed to do with the ball in the position they are in or their teammates are not in the right positions to continue an attacking move.
Bacuna for one seems to take a lot of poor quality long shots.
Yes Kellys goal was superb and its fantastic to see goals like that but realistically how many 30 yard screamers can be scored in one game? After you get one its probably not realistic you're going to get another.
Seth, Re. your first point, yes, it can be that. But, that can be a good thing, right? I'd rather someone has a go when there's nothing else 'on', rather than there be other, better, and higher percentage options available.
Re. your 2nd point, surely the laws of probability for success are pretty much about the same per shot, whether its the first screamer early in the game, or the last shot of the game and you've already scored from one earlier?
In other words, its not like a player, before shooting, has to think...'Well, we've already scored with one 30-yarder today, so I'll have no chance if I try another one here'. (Although, maybe a statto will come in here and prove things definitively
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I suppose other factors can play in to it, too. For example, when game planning, if the manager and coaches feel the oppo keeper is dodgy from distance. Or in-game decisions by the players, if they feel the keeper should have done better with an earlier one. Or, say, next time Kelly faces Carson, he might fancy his chances more, after Sat.