Dribbling

[Skippyjack]

Not a thread about Skippys evident instability then? As you were.

Bloody philistine.. waves imaginary fist

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

Once the league is done, be fascinating to see what price we are for a top 6 place.

Despite 23 in 12 games I dont think we are a top 2 challenger but absolutely an excellent play off candidate for next season with a good summer. Gonna have a pop on us for next year for the first time in over 10 years. Might have to get a family member to do it for me as I am in USA

 

[bytholwyn]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/28/footballs-next-big-tactical-opportunity-jeremy-doku-and-the-jory-of-the-dribble

Ironic that in a difficult season Man City's Doku still leads the way with over 100 successful dribbles with a stellar 65.4 per cent success rate. It goes to show that the narrative about Guardiola being all about highly structured football doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

In the Championship the top dribblers are less distinguished. Amongst the top twenty the success rate varies between 40 and 61 (Solomon) per cent. Most in the top twenty are around the 50 per cent mark. The player with the most successful dribbles per 90 is West Brom's Michael Johnson with 3.3. Our best dribblers are Eom and Ronald both with 1.4 successful dribbles per 90. Although the former has a success rate of 49.3 per cent, whereas Ronald only succeeds 36.8 per cent of the time.

With Widdell (59.2 per cent success rate) and the other prospective signings all excelling at dribbling we should be an exciting watch next season and have the armoury to break down teams that play with a low block. Something to get the juices flowing.