MATCHWATCH : Wycombe Wanderers (h)

[Snowflake Royal]

In my case it’s not ‘how are winning’ more it’s not a sustainable way to keep winning and I don’t think we’ll continue to win so many points unless performances improve (which they might)

Marriotts always scored goals but not like this. He’s massively outperforming his career stats. Can it continue? Maybe. Wing and JP are class but the defence is very shaky. No one else is regular scoring goals other than Wing and JM

To answer the other point on Marriott, no doubts his general play has improved from what it was with fitness and confidence. He’s never going to be a big contributor outside the pen area but he’s doing well in all aspects currently so good on him and long may it continue. Doesn’t change my opinion that the front 4 doesn’t work as a unit though

I'd be very surprised if Marriott can continue his goalscoring record. He's scored fifteen league goals from an xG of 6.26 and an xGOT (expected goals on target) of 8.73.

If we converted that to playing every 90 minutes of a league season, his goals per minute would equate to 38.57 goals compared to an xG of 16.10 and an xGOT of 22.45. He's over-performing by 22.47 or 16.12 goals over the course of a league season at the moment, depending on the measure. That's completely unsustainable imo.

We need goals to come from players other than Marriott and Wing more consistently.

Marriott's done similar his entire career. The reason he hasn't scored this many previously is that he hasn't ever played a full season of starts, his max is 25.

18/19 - 19(17) - 10 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 195 minutes
21/22 - 16(12) - 9 goals 1 goal every 152 minutes
22/23 - 25 (15) - 12 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 185 minutes
24/25 - 9(17) - 6 goals, 1 goal every 132 minutes
25/26 - 18(3) - 15 goals, 1 goal every 107 minutes

As for we need more players to score... Wing has ten, Doyle, Kyerewaa and Kelvin have three each, Savage, Paudie, Dorsett and Keane have 2 each, we have 15 scorers.

Last season we had 13 goalscorers. Our top scorers were 14, 11, 9 and 5. After 46 games. 68 total. This season we have 46 from 31... which equals 68 over a 46 game season. Exactly the same as last year.

[Hound]

In my case it’s not ‘how are winning’ more it’s not a sustainable way to keep winning and I don’t think we’ll continue to win so many points unless performances improve (which they might)

Marriotts always scored goals but not like this. He’s massively outperforming his career stats. Can it continue? Maybe. Wing and JP are class but the defence is very shaky. No one else is regular scoring goals other than Wing and JM

To answer the other point on Marriott, no doubts his general play has improved from what it was with fitness and confidence. He’s never going to be a big contributor outside the pen area but he’s doing well in all aspects currently so good on him and long may it continue. Doesn’t change my opinion that the front 4 doesn’t work as a unit though

I'd be very surprised if Marriott can continue his goalscoring record. He's scored fifteen league goals from an xG of 6.26 and an xGOT (expected goals on target) of 8.73.

If we converted that to playing every 90 minutes of a league season, his goals per minute would equate to 38.57 goals compared to an xG of 16.10 and an xGOT of 22.45. He's over-performing by 22.47 or 16.12 goals over the course of a league season at the moment, depending on the measure. That's completely unsustainable imo.

We need goals to come from players other than Marriott and Wing more consistently.

Marriott's done similar his entire career. The reason he hasn't scored this many previously is that he hasn't ever played a full season of starts, his max is 25.

18/19 - 19(17) - 10 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 195 minutes
21/22 - 16(12) - 9 goals 1 goal every 152 minutes
22/23 - 25 (15) - 12 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 185 minutes
24/25 - 9(17) - 6 goals, 1 goal every 132 minutes
25/26 - 18(3) - 15 goals, 1 goal every 107 minutes

As for we need more players to score... Wing has ten, Doyle, Kyerewaa and Kelvin have three each, Savage, Paudie, Dorsett and Keane have 2 each, we have 15 scorers.

Last season we had 13 goalscorers. Our top scorers were 14, 11, 9 and 5. After 46 games. 68 total. This season we have 46 from 31... which equals 68 over a 46 game season. Exactly the same as last year.

I’m assuming you’ve handpicked the seasons or Marriott there as there a some missing. 185 or 195 mins a goal is still pretty decent but it’s half as good as this year pretty much

And last year we probably didn’t make the play offs due to a reliance on Smith and then Knibbs, so same issue really

[leon]

I'd be very surprised if Marriott can continue his goalscoring record. He's scored fifteen league goals from an xG of 6.26 and an xGOT (expected goals on target) of 8.73.

If we converted that to playing every 90 minutes of a league season, his goals per minute would equate to 38.57 goals compared to an xG of 16.10 and an xGOT of 22.45. He's over-performing by 22.47 or 16.12 goals over the course of a league season at the moment, depending on the measure. That's completely unsustainable imo.

We need goals to come from players other than Marriott and Wing more consistently.

Marriott's done similar his entire career. The reason he hasn't scored this many previously is that he hasn't ever played a full season of starts, his max is 25.

18/19 - 19(17) - 10 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 195 minutes
21/22 - 16(12) - 9 goals 1 goal every 152 minutes
22/23 - 25 (15) - 12 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 185 minutes
24/25 - 9(17) - 6 goals, 1 goal every 132 minutes
25/26 - 18(3) - 15 goals, 1 goal every 107 minutes

As for we need more players to score... Wing has ten, Doyle, Kyerewaa and Kelvin have three each, Savage, Paudie, Dorsett and Keane have 2 each, we have 15 scorers.

Last season we had 13 goalscorers. Our top scorers were 14, 11, 9 and 5. After 46 games. 68 total. This season we have 46 from 31... which equals 68 over a 46 game season. Exactly the same as last year.

I’m assuming you’ve handpicked the seasons or Marriott there as there a some missing. 185 or 195 mins a goal is still pretty decent but it’s half as good as this year pretty much

And last year we probably didn’t make the play offs due to a reliance on Smith and then Knibbs, so same issue really

only at Reading could we have a prolific striker who we picked up for a bargain and fans are still not happy

[Hound]

Marriott's done similar his entire career. The reason he hasn't scored this many previously is that he hasn't ever played a full season of starts, his max is 25.

18/19 - 19(17) - 10 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 195 minutes
21/22 - 16(12) - 9 goals 1 goal every 152 minutes
22/23 - 25 (15) - 12 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 185 minutes
24/25 - 9(17) - 6 goals, 1 goal every 132 minutes
25/26 - 18(3) - 15 goals, 1 goal every 107 minutes

As for we need more players to score... Wing has ten, Doyle, Kyerewaa and Kelvin have three each, Savage, Paudie, Dorsett and Keane have 2 each, we have 15 scorers.

Last season we had 13 goalscorers. Our top scorers were 14, 11, 9 and 5. After 46 games. 68 total. This season we have 46 from 31... which equals 68 over a 46 game season. Exactly the same as last year.

I’m assuming you’ve handpicked the seasons or Marriott there as there a some missing. 185 or 195 mins a goal is still pretty decent but it’s half as good as this year pretty much

And last year we probably didn’t make the play offs due to a reliance on Smith and then Knibbs, so same issue really

only at Reading could we have a prolific striker who we picked up for a bargain and fans are still not happy

Who’s not happy?

[leon]

I’m assuming you’ve handpicked the seasons or Marriott there as there a some missing. 185 or 195 mins a goal is still pretty decent but it’s half as good as this year pretty much

And last year we probably didn’t make the play offs due to a reliance on Smith and then Knibbs, so same issue really

only at Reading could we have a prolific striker who we picked up for a bargain and fans are still not happy

Who’s not happy?

I would imagine you're having a whale of a time

[South Coast Royal]

In my case it’s not ‘how are winning’ more it’s not a sustainable way to keep winning and I don’t think we’ll continue to win so many points unless performances improve (which they might)

Marriotts always scored goals but not like this. He’s massively outperforming his career stats. Can it continue? Maybe. Wing and JP are class but the defence is very shaky. No one else is regular scoring goals other than Wing and JM

To answer the other point on Marriott, no doubts his general play has improved from what it was with fitness and confidence. He’s never going to be a big contributor outside the pen area but he’s doing well in all aspects currently so good on him and long may it continue. Doesn’t change my opinion that the front 4 doesn’t work as a unit though

I'd be very surprised if Marriott can continue his goalscoring record. He's scored fifteen league goals from an xG of 6.26 and an xGOT (expected goals on target) of 8.73.

If we converted that to playing every 90 minutes of a league season, his goals per minute would equate to 38.57 goals compared to an xG of 16.10 and an xGOT of 22.45. He's over-performing by 22.47 or 16.12 goals over the course of a league season at the moment, depending on the measure. That's completely unsustainable imo.

We need goals to come from players other than Marriott and Wing more consistently.

I actually wouldn't be shocked. Strikers sometimes have a season where everything they touch goes in. He's clearly in the form of his life and confidence is sky high.

It may be that the end of season or a pre-season injury is what breaks the momentum. His scoring record this season is comfortably his best which is why he's never really established himself at a higher level. But right now, he's absolutely flying and I don't see any reason why it should stop.

Spot on about season of a lifetime.
Chris Wood at Forest had that last season at the highest level despite for most of his career being a journeyman player with average returns for a striker.
Without Marriott's goals (see also Forest's position in the league) we might well be talking of relegation rather than playoffs.

Talking of playoffs, do we really want them or do we have to take them because opportunities don't always come around?.

As I see it we have 3 players good enough probably for a season at the higher level and fairly obviously Pereira, Wing and Marriott.
If we end up having a Stam-like season finish and actually fluked promotion do posters feel that the owner would spend what it takes just to survive in the Championship?

I am happy for us to build this season and next and eventually when we get to our proper level of the Championship (arguably) we might just have a team to survive and compete at that level.
Playing like we did on Saturday we would be murdered by even a mid-table side there (think of pre-season against what is now relegation threatened Pompey as a guideline even if both sides have added to their squads since).

Let's try to enjoy the rest of the season and hope to see a side evolving even if not yet ready to go further.
Some players from our very expensive Academy would be nice as well although early signs are that LR seems to prefer experience over potential.

[Snowflake Royal]

I'd be very surprised if Marriott can continue his goalscoring record. He's scored fifteen league goals from an xG of 6.26 and an xGOT (expected goals on target) of 8.73.

If we converted that to playing every 90 minutes of a league season, his goals per minute would equate to 38.57 goals compared to an xG of 16.10 and an xGOT of 22.45. He's over-performing by 22.47 or 16.12 goals over the course of a league season at the moment, depending on the measure. That's completely unsustainable imo.

We need goals to come from players other than Marriott and Wing more consistently.

Marriott's done similar his entire career. The reason he hasn't scored this many previously is that he hasn't ever played a full season of starts, his max is 25.

18/19 - 19(17) - 10 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 195 minutes
21/22 - 16(12) - 9 goals 1 goal every 152 minutes
22/23 - 25 (15) - 12 goals 4 assists, 1 goal every 185 minutes
24/25 - 9(17) - 6 goals, 1 goal every 132 minutes
25/26 - 18(3) - 15 goals, 1 goal every 107 minutes

As for we need more players to score... Wing has ten, Doyle, Kyerewaa and Kelvin have three each, Savage, Paudie, Dorsett and Keane have 2 each, we have 15 scorers.

Last season we had 13 goalscorers. Our top scorers were 14, 11, 9 and 5. After 46 games. 68 total. This season we have 46 from 31... which equals 68 over a 46 game season. Exactly the same as last year.

I’m assuming you’ve handpicked the seasons or Marriott there as there a some missing. 185 or 195 mins a goal is still pretty decent but it’s half as good as this year pretty much

And last year we probably didn’t make the play offs due to a reliance on Smith and then Knibbs, so same issue really

It's not every season, but the odd season where he barely played or barely scored is hardly relevant to the point he's consistently had a high scoring rate across his years, when he is playing and scoring regularly already this season.

[Hound]

I'd be very surprised if Marriott can continue his goalscoring record. He's scored fifteen league goals from an xG of 6.26 and an xGOT (expected goals on target) of 8.73.

If we converted that to playing every 90 minutes of a league season, his goals per minute would equate to 38.57 goals compared to an xG of 16.10 and an xGOT of 22.45. He's over-performing by 22.47 or 16.12 goals over the course of a league season at the moment, depending on the measure. That's completely unsustainable imo.

We need goals to come from players other than Marriott and Wing more consistently.

I actually wouldn't be shocked. Strikers sometimes have a season where everything they touch goes in. He's clearly in the form of his life and confidence is sky high.

It may be that the end of season or a pre-season injury is what breaks the momentum. His scoring record this season is comfortably his best which is why he's never really established himself at a higher level. But right now, he's absolutely flying and I don't see any reason why it should stop.

Spot on about season of a lifetime.
Chris Wood at Forest had that last season at the highest level despite for most of his career being a journeyman player with average returns for a striker.
Without Marriott's goals (see also Forest's position in the league) we might well be talking of relegation rather than playoffs.

Talking of playoffs, do we really want them or do we have to take them because opportunities don't always come around?.

As I see it we have 3 players good enough probably for a season at the higher level and fairly obviously Pereira, Wing and Marriott.
If we end up having a Stam-like season finish and actually fluked promotion do posters feel that the owner would spend what it takes just to survive in the Championship?

I am happy for us to build this season and next and eventually when we get to our proper level of the Championship (arguably) we might just have a team to survive and compete at that level.
Playing like we did on Saturday we would be murdered by even a mid-table side there (think of pre-season against what is now relegation threatened Pompey as a guideline even if both sides have added to their squads since).

Let's try to enjoy the rest of the season and hope to see a side evolving even if not yet ready to go further.
Some players from our very expensive Academy would be nice as well although early signs are that LR seems to prefer experience over potential.

I don’t think we’ll make the play offs but I definitely of the opinion you’d always take a promotion whenever it comes (of course we’d have to win them as well)

I’m not sure any of our players are ready really - it’s prob JP and maybe some of the younger ones who would cope better. Wing might be ok for a bit, Marriott would prob score a few but not sure he’d be able to step up really with significantly better defenders. Roberts prob do ok, maybe Ward. We’d have to sign a lot of players to tread water and try to stay up and build from there

I just don’t know you get a chance to really build a team in Div1. Key Players might not want to stay. We can’t keep losing a ton of money every year. The academy may have to downgrade etc

I think next season is a big one tbh. Have to try to get it right or it might mean costs cut

[Snowflake Royal]

I actually wouldn't be shocked. Strikers sometimes have a season where everything they touch goes in. He's clearly in the form of his life and confidence is sky high.

It may be that the end of season or a pre-season injury is what breaks the momentum. His scoring record this season is comfortably his best which is why he's never really established himself at a higher level. But right now, he's absolutely flying and I don't see any reason why it should stop.

Spot on about season of a lifetime.
Chris Wood at Forest had that last season at the highest level despite for most of his career being a journeyman player with average returns for a striker.
Without Marriott's goals (see also Forest's position in the league) we might well be talking of relegation rather than playoffs.

Talking of playoffs, do we really want them or do we have to take them because opportunities don't always come around?.

As I see it we have 3 players good enough probably for a season at the higher level and fairly obviously Pereira, Wing and Marriott.
If we end up having a Stam-like season finish and actually fluked promotion do posters feel that the owner would spend what it takes just to survive in the Championship?

I am happy for us to build this season and next and eventually when we get to our proper level of the Championship (arguably) we might just have a team to survive and compete at that level.
Playing like we did on Saturday we would be murdered by even a mid-table side there (think of pre-season against what is now relegation threatened Pompey as a guideline even if both sides have added to their squads since).

Let's try to enjoy the rest of the season and hope to see a side evolving even if not yet ready to go further.
Some players from our very expensive Academy would be nice as well although early signs are that LR seems to prefer experience over potential.

I don’t think we’ll make the play offs but I definitely of the opinion you’d always take a promotion whenever it comes (of course we’d have to win them as well)

I’m not sure any of our players are ready really - it’s prob JP and maybe some of the younger ones who would cope better. Wing might be ok for a bit, Marriott would prob score a few but not sure he’d be able to step up really with significantly better defenders. Roberts prob do ok, maybe Ward. We’d have to sign a lot of players to tread water and try to stay up and build from there

I just don’t know you get a chance to really build a team in Div1. Key Players might not want to stay. We can’t keep losing a ton of money every year. The academy may have to downgrade etc

I think next season is a big one tbh. Have to try to get it right or it might mean costs cut

I do think it's up next season or something has to give, and I think that has to be the academy.

We're bound to lose one or two we want to keep over the summer, but...

GK: Pereira, Stevens, A N Other
RB: Abrefa, Ahmed
LB: Roberts, ?
CB: Williams, O'Connor
CB: Ward, Dorsett, Kanu
DM: Wing, Rinomhota
DM: Savage, Fraser
AM: ?
LW: Williams, Lane
RW: DK, ?
ST: Marriott, Kelvin

Should be right up there.

[Hound]

Yes it really should. No excuses

[Whore Jackie]

In no way was that a vintage performance, Wycombe looked the better side, but we took our chances.

Doyle had one of his better games for us. Without Elliott around, he's the only one who seems capable of linking our defence/midfield with Marriott. His workrate was excellent, he's definitely one of those players you appreciate more in the flesh. I've been pretty vocal with my criticism of Lane, and there was some absolutely rubbish passes as per, but there was some decent link up stuff too. More of that please Paddy. Ward did ok too. He's composed on the ball and isn't a slouch. Needs to work on his heading. Really like to see a back four of Nyambe – Ward – Williams – Roberts at some point this season, just to see if that extra pace in the back can help make the whole team a bit more coherent yet compact when necessary.