Fletcher - chance conversion

He doesn't appear to miss many (apart from that shocker Huddersfield away).

That said we don't create many so it's not like he's getting loads of chances.
 
Interesting little summary of the strengths and weaknesses the stats are showing up on who scored. Fairly accurate I would say.
Our biggest weakness an inability to either stop crosses coming in or defend against them.
Second a lack of composure leading to poor final balls, poor finishing and a failure to control games.

Surprised to see good at defending leads though.

Big commanding centre back and wily Dave Nugent style forward top of the list for me.

Middlesbrough Characteristics
+ Strengths
Counter attacks
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong
- Weaknesses
Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Defending against skillful players
Weak
Finishing scoring chances
Very Weak
Defending against attacks down the wings
Very Weak

Middlesbrough's Style of Play
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Take long shots
  • Long balls
  • Attempt crosses often
  • Attacking down the right
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Aggressive
 
Interesting little summary of the strengths and weaknesses the stats are showing up on who scored. Fairly accurate I would say.
Our biggest weakness an inability to either stop crosses coming in or defend against them.
Second a lack of composure leading to poor final balls, poor finishing and a failure to control games.

Surprised to see good at defending leads though.

Big commanding centre back and wily Dave Nugent style forward top of the list for me.

Middlesbrough Characteristics
+ Strengths
Counter attacks
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong
- Weaknesses
Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Defending against skillful players
Weak
Finishing scoring chances
Very Weak
Defending against attacks down the wings
Very Weak

Middlesbrough's Style of Play
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Take long shots
  • Long balls
  • Attempt crosses often
  • Attacking down the right
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Aggressive
About sums us up. We haven’t really got a clue when we have the ball to break teams down. When the onus is on u, like at home it highlights the deficiencies in our squad.
 
Based on the league this year, our players with attacking roles are listed below.
So Fletcher had 78 shots and is OK with 1 goal every 6 attempts from in the 6-yard box. His penalty area and outside box are pretty damned good as well. He just hasn't had enough shots on target, but some of that is down to playing out wide a lot

Britt, less shots (less time on the pitch, but more time at CF) his finishing in penalty area has been decent this year, but I suspect most of that is just outside the 6 yard box, 6-9 yards, that's his sweetspot.

Gestede was actually our most lethal from within 6 yards but rubbish beyond that.

Wings shooting outside the box is overstated. 1 goal every 11.2 shots, he has had more shots than anyone else, but most were a waste of time. Fletcher is marginally better shooting outside the box.

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Rather tellingly even Rudy was more successful inside the 6 yard box than our two clueless strikers.

Fletcher is nearly as "deadly" form outside the box as he is inside the 6 yard box, his record is woeful and he is just not a striker.
Assombolonga is only marginally better inside the box.
They should both be chased.
 
Rather tellingly even Rudy was more successful inside the 6 yard box than our two clueless strikers.

Fletcher is nearly as "deadly" form outside the box as he is inside the 6 yard box, his record is woeful and he is just not a striker.
Assombolonga is only marginally better inside the box.
They should both be chased.
Yes and backed up by a truly dreadful shots to goals ratio - the worst in the Championship this last season.

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The only stat that matters re goals is we were the lowest scorers last season.
After only 4 clubs scored less than us the season before.

The same numpties up front not scoring goals again.
They couldn't hit a cows ārse with a banjo.
 
The only stat that matters re goals is we were the lowest scorers last season.
After only 4 clubs scored less than us the season before.

The same numpties up front not scoring goals again.
They couldn't hit a cows ārse with a banjo.
Unfortunately with McNair, Saville and Howson behind them if we had Kane and Vardy up top we would probably struggle.
 
Britt is 5 goals in 8 games under Warnock
Fletcher is 3 goals, 2 assists in 8 games.

Decent returns, and the service has been largely shocking.
I'd still sell Britt to get his wages off the books, and recoup a bit of the fee.
 
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