Wyke to Celtic?

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clockstander said:
I really enjoy reading your posts, but I noticed that Wykes old habits had returned in the run in , probably those last 10 or so games, he kept running behind defenders instead of across them hoping for a mistake rather than trying to beat them to the ball, I think that was the main reason for his ineffective contributions. This makes me wonder about LJ, who kept leaving him on for the duration of every game, rather than try something different, as alternatives were available but never tested, this is a real concern for me, but I watch with interest.
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I hope I dont come across as Johnsons cheerleader, but I do think he is a mile ahead of Parkinson and made a huge difference. However I too saw some worrying signs toward the end, particularly one press conference after the match where he said we had targeted a clean sheet. It felt a bit negative when we were in that bad run and in need of wins and bravery. I also agree on Wyke, there were games in the run in he looked to be waiting for something rather than making things happen, which I thought he did well in the post Christmas period.

Next season is big for Johnson. He needs to get it right, and if he doesnt I am sure he will go, which is fair enough. I dont buy into the 10 games to get it right though, I would be patient with any manager. Hopefully he does, I would have few quid on him getting it right, but I am often wrong...
 
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FellTop said:
I hope I dont come across as Johnsons cheerleader, but I do think he is a mile ahead of Parkinson and made a huge difference. However I too saw some worrying signs toward the end, particularly one press conference after the match where he said we had targeted a clean sheet. It felt a bit negative when we were in that bad run and in need of wins and bravery. I also agree on Wyke, there were games in the run in he looked to be waiting for something rather than making things happen, which I thought he did well in the post Christmas period.

Next season is big for Johnson. He needs to get it right, and if he doesnt I am sure he will go, which is fair enough. I dont buy into the 10 games to get it right though, I would be patient with any manager. Hopefully he does, I would have few quid on him getting it right, but I am often wrong...
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i dont really care how much 'waffle' comes out of a managers gob, the one thing that sticks with me is that LJ managed to get some kind of tune out of players parky had at his disposal, maybe it was just the wyke/mcgeady combo but there was definately 'something extra' in the performances...i am hoping that with the new recruitment regime and the chance to get the right players in that we will see just how good LJ is but i do think he is enough to get us out of this league. (mind, i said the same thing about last seasons squad)
 
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marcusblackcat said:
every one of his goals. 15 headers and 16 with his feet. Some very, very good finishes in among them too. Including a few 1v1s. Surprising just how good some of the finishes are.

he seems to get stick fir most being “one touch finishes” too. Give me a striker who can score without needing the second touch any day!
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Who the hell's that? Get him signed.
 
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Makemstine Roger said:
you asked compare Wyke to Defoe post 119 i did and yes i agreed with you, but listing his faults i shocked myself and we will be well rid of him, if Curry had been given the opportunities he has had, we can only speculate but he is plying his trade in America and scoring goals against european starts like Defoe did
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Sorry Rog but Curry is playing for Fort Lauderdale FC in USL League 1, their 3rd tier.

Fort Lauderdale FC are Inter Miami's 2nd team. What level would you say MLS compares to in the UK and therefore what level does their 3rd tier compare to?

To put it into perspective these are the English stars from the current champions, not exactly household names.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Hemmings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJ_Donnelly

And their European superstar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marios_Lomis
 
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Great player, will be a sore miss and will tear up the Scottish league absolutely no question.



Just incase Celtic are reading.
 
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clockstander said:
I don't think your wrong but I believe that until we replace him we will be no more than a decent League one team, and can forget all about promotion.
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Agree partly. But I think there’s a lot more blame to lay elsewhere for our lack of promotion. Last if all on goals from midfield, we hardly had any!!

I’d have no issue with wyke staying as I saw what he was capable of. But, and this is the strangest of feelings for a 30 goal striker, I also have no issue with him leaving! I’d have liked to see a lot more if Stewart, particularly, as you say, in those games where Wyke’s goals dried up (most of the last 12 or 13 I think) and I absolutely agree there are probably better options elsewhere too.
 
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marcusblackcat said:
<laugh><laugh><laugh> My strongest subject

obviously not yours

I’ll lay it out for you “for each goal (g) he missed dozens of easy chances (ec)”

so ec = g x 12

g= 30(as he got 30 goals).means Ec = 360.

ergo…. Over 300 easy chances using your numbers

and I’m being kind. Using “dozens” as one dozen rather than multiples

you didn’t say numerous or a few. You said “dozens”. A definitive number
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marcusblackcat said:
Agree partly. But I think there’s a lot more blame to lay elsewhere for our lack of promotion. Last if all on goals from midfield, we hardly had any!!

I’d have no issue with wyke staying as I saw what he was capable of. But, and this is the strangest of feelings for a 30 goal striker, I also have no issue with him leaving! I’d have liked to see a lot more if Stewart, particularly, as you say, in those games where Wyke’s goals dried up (most of the last 12 or 13 I think) and I absolutely agree there are probably better options elsewhere too.
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This pretty much sums up my view. I think if he stays he will do well again, but would probably need to accept a less pivotal role as I think the team will set up differently. One of our problems last season was we only really had creativity out wide so we had to play for crosses in the box. This season I am sure we will have more creativity in the middle (i hope that is Neil) which will require a different type of forward making different types of runs.

If he leaves, like you, I probably will be over it quickly and look forward to new and different players. I will remember him well though as a player for us based purely on goals.

Here is a thought, if fans had been in the stadium when he was scoring for fun would he have a better rapport with fans and get more appreciation? When you are in a crowd and the goal goes in and you celebrate with mates it creates memories. Maybe we are all too distant to have built those memories to associate with him.
 
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The Redbaron said:
give over...I'm still wondering where the 300 was mentioned.:biggrin:
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You literally said fir each goal he scored he missed dozens of chances

he scored 30 goals
One dozen is 12
30 multiplied by 12 is 360. Using your mathematical logic, over 300. Or at least 360 was more than 300 when I studied maths at university
 
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