12 games

[KOL]

Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere.

I heard today (on the *excellent* Jackcast podcast) that Ronald hasn't completed a cross in 12 games.

TWELVE GAMES.

 

[monmouth]

If completed means decent, I’m not sure he has since he’s been here.

 

[swansvalleyjack]

Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere.

I heard today (on the *excellent* Jackcast podcast) that Ronald hasn't completed a cross in 12 games.

TWELVE GAMES.

That should shock me...but unsurprisingly it hasn't. He's really not very good !

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

I am glad this sort of stat is being brought up more often re Ronald, because it seems that his first half a dozen or so appearances for the club - where he was half decent - still seem to hold a lot of sway with people.

The reality is he's a very unproductive player, and for someone who plays that position that is a real problem.

 

[Swans Jack]

I am glad this sort of stat is being brought up more often re Ronald, because it seems that his first half a dozen or so appearances for the club - where he was half decent - still seem to hold a lot of sway with people.

The reality is he's a very unproductive player, and for someone who plays that position that is a real problem.

For some unknown reason I have stuck up for Ronald. But if that's true with stats. That is shocking. It's funny as he was leading the assists and was second on goals at start of season. It's difficult with who to play. But surely Inoussa will add more. He did on the weekend.

 

[Dr. Winston]

Managers since he's been here have tended to use him a lot. Not sure why. He looked absolutely mustard when he first arrived, but has flattered to deceive since. Whilst I can't fault his workrate, he doesn't create enough and goes down far, far too easily. Eom is a much better option out wide, and I'm still far from convinced that he wouldn't be better more centrally anyway.

Inoussa needs a decent run of five or six games to see if he can get up to full speed.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere.

I heard today (on the *excellent* Jackcast podcast) that Ronald hasn't completed a cross in 12 games.

TWELVE GAMES.

I mentioned this stat in another thread. I saw vital Swansea post it.
It’s absolutely crazy if true but also not surprising at all as I can’t recall him making a cross this season?

 

[Treehuggerjack]

I know what I would be doing if I had that stat!

Spend an hour after training, whipping balls into the box until my right foot falls off

 

[monmouth]

I know what I would be doing if I had that stat!

Spend an hour after training, whipping balls into the box until my right foot falls off

I don’t think that would help much. As soon as someone stands in the same postcode as him, he kicks it straight at them.

 

[Swans Jack]

I don’t think that would help much. As soon as someone stands in the same postcode as him, he kicks it straight at them.

You gone done it now. He will score and assist on Friday now

 

[CygnusX1]

Every player should spend time practicing passing, crossing and shooting with their non-favoured foot. The fact that professional players can’t use both feet for these 3 things is inexcusable.

 

[monmouth]

You gone done it now. He will score and assist on Friday now

We can only hope. I’ve already forced Archer into taking 3 wickets and bowling an exceptional superfast 15 overs. I’m on a roll.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

Every player should spend time practicing passing, crossing and shooting with their non-favoured foot. The fact that professional players can’t use both feet for these 3 things is inexcusable.

Yes coaches call it using the developing foot. It looks like some players just refuse to use it or can’t have been coached, but that can’t be true, not at this level.
For Ronald though, he’s actually attempting to cross with his dominant foot

 

[Malaga]

It seemed Ronald was better on the left last season, not saying he'll become a worldbeater but maybe worth another try with inoussa on the right.

 

[cadleigh]

I'm not surprised or troubled by the fact that Ronald hasn't completed a cross in 12 games, because Ronald isn't that kind of player. I am far more concerned about the number of times he gets into advanced positions and then looks to pass the ball back, holding up play and allowing the opposition's defence to regroup, when he should be cutting into the box and taking a shot, looking for a short assist or drawing a foul. Some people think he lacks courage; I think it's a coaching issue myself.

I wonder how many crosses Andre Ayew - supposedly a winger but really a brilliant inside forward - completed for us?