✍ Welcome Tomas Soucek
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Re: Welcome Tomas Soucek
Last night he had a monster of a game. The tactics/strategy suited him and he was a colossus.
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pass accuracy 83%
3 tackles
1 interceptions
5 clearances
2 blocked shots
3 shots
2 sot
1 goal
8.50 rating on WhoScored
busy night for Big Tom
I'm glad our appartment is solid concrete and re-bar.
no next door exactly neighbours only above and below. even so I'm sure pretty much everyone on the floor above, below and on this floor heard me yesterday afternoon.
glad with out time difference it was a 3-5 p.m. slot
3 tackles
1 interceptions
5 clearances
2 blocked shots
3 shots
2 sot
1 goal
8.50 rating on WhoScored
busy night for Big Tom
I'm glad our appartment is solid concrete and re-bar.
no next door exactly neighbours only above and below. even so I'm sure pretty much everyone on the floor above, below and on this floor heard me yesterday afternoon.
glad with out time difference it was a 3-5 p.m. slot
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The look on his face when he scored the opener was brilliant.
Two facial injuries, to date, the last really nasty.
Still goes about his game as if it never happened.
Midfield warrior.
Two facial injuries, to date, the last really nasty.
Still goes about his game as if it never happened.
Midfield warrior.
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Re: Welcome Tomas Soucek
I've read a lot of Soucek this season vs last and the fact he hasn't scored much due to playing a deeper role. I've just had a look at the stats on whoscored, comparing this seasons league stats to last season. Whilst he does have a lower 'shots per game' than last season, it's not by much. Last season it was 1.7, this season it's 1.4. It seems he's still getting in the box plenty of times despite claims to the contrary. I think it's just a case of him being a bit unluckier in front of goal this season. The difference that did jump out at me when comparing the two season was headers won. This season it's on 3.8 per game whereas last season it was a massive 6.2. His tackling and interception stats are virtually the same as they were last season. His stats for blocks and clearances (which you'd expect to be higher for a more defensive player) shows no significant difference between last season and this. From a more attacking point of view, his number of assists is currently the same as it was last season (1) and his key passes per game has actually slightly improved from last season.
What I'd like to see is the number of touches in attacking / defending areas... but from the stats I can see, I'm not sure I can see an awful lot that backs up the opinion that he's been asked to play a more defensive role. His defensive performances don't appear any different to last and he's still making plenty of runs into the box. They're just not going in as much this season. In fact, I'd say that recently, I've seen him involved in attacking moves quite frequently and seen him making plenty of runs in the right wing area in the same way as Rice makes those runs on the left. The difference is Soucek isn't very good at it!
What I'd like to see is the number of touches in attacking / defending areas... but from the stats I can see, I'm not sure I can see an awful lot that backs up the opinion that he's been asked to play a more defensive role. His defensive performances don't appear any different to last and he's still making plenty of runs into the box. They're just not going in as much this season. In fact, I'd say that recently, I've seen him involved in attacking moves quite frequently and seen him making plenty of runs in the right wing area in the same way as Rice makes those runs on the left. The difference is Soucek isn't very good at it!
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He was an unknown last year, defences didn't know how to prepare or handle him. But now the opposition know what a threat he is, there's significant attention given to him when he comes into the box to attack, it's how Soucek counters that which I think he's now got over and starting to find his best form again.
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I actually think he is getting chances but not been finishing them this season.hammers92 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:24 am He was an unknown last year, defences didn't know how to prepare or handle him. But now the opposition know what a threat he is, there's significant attention given to him when he comes into the box to attack, it's how Soucek counters that which I think he's now got over and starting to find his best form again.
I recall quite a few times this season I would have expected him to score (based on last seasons performances).
Per 90 he has a lower chance conversion, shot accuracy, on target.
He is getting slightly less chances, but not as significantly as his drop.
As you say, hopefully he is finding his form in front of goal and continues to bag a few key goals.
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Fairly sure he was figured out on the 2nd half of last season.hammers92 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:24 am He was an unknown last year, defences didn't know how to prepare or handle him. But now the opposition know what a threat he is, there's significant attention given to him when he comes into the box to attack, it's how Soucek counters that which I think he's now got over and starting to find his best form again.
From memory he scored 7 of his 10 in the first half of the season. Or at least pre Lingard.
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Was he figured out, or did we re-calibrate the team into a counter-attacking force, with Lingard's arrival?
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I thought the latter for sure, but his goalscoring form has somewhat dried up this season too.prophet:marginal wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:37 am Was he figured out, or did we re-calibrate the team into a counter-attacking force, with Lingard's arrival?
Fortunately his stamina, reading of the game, blocks, interceptions, aerial duels etc. Are still vital to our game.
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Or did a majority of his goals come from set pieces. They are still being scored but shared around the team.prophet:marginal wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:37 am Was he figured out, or did we re-calibrate the team into a counter-attacking force, with Lingard's arrival?
Don't know the stats for that.
You could also argue that 10 goals, particularly a high level from open play is an unsustainable output for a defensive midfielder or really any midfielder at our level.
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4 of his 10 goals last season were from set-piecesEl brooko79 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:50 am Or did a majority of his goals come from set pieces. They are still being scored but shared around the team.
2 of his 4 goals this season are from set-pieces.
So the ratio isn't much different.
Interestingly, only 4 of his 14 goals so far have been with his head
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Anyone that doesnt rate Soucek doesnt quite understand the game of football and thinks every player should be a wizard, its as simple as that
He's worth his weight in gold and plays a huge part in Rice being able to be the player he is
He's worth his weight in gold and plays a huge part in Rice being able to be the player he is
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Not sure anyone is not rating him mate.
A healthy debate as to why his output is different from last season seems fair for a forum.
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There are enough not rating him to be fairEl brooko79 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:12 am Not sure anyone is not rating him mate.
A healthy debate as to why his output is different from last season seems fair for a forum.
Good debate though
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soucek coming good in front of goal again is directly linked to Rice staying away from the goal, both doing what they are good at.
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This is what I'm not so sure about. Soucek has been making runs into the box all season regardless of his supposed role. Rice rarely makes runs into the box, also regardless of his role. I honestly think he's simply had a bit more luck recently. There have been many times before that where he's come close.ageing hammer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:16 pm soucek coming good in front of goal again is directly linked to Rice staying away from the goal, both doing what they are good at.
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An argument i've never quite understood is 'Rice harms Soucek by pushing forward too much'ageing hammer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:16 pm soucek coming good in front of goal again is directly linked to Rice staying away from the goal, both doing what they are good at.
Rice is the best player we've had in donkeys. He is at his best picking the ball up and surging past players, driving us forward. I would hate us to limit his abilities by telling him just to sit and stay away from the goal, just so we can suit Soucek.
Plus, I don't see any direct comparison between the two. Against Seville Declan was at his brilliant best pushing us up the pitch and yet Soucek still managed to find himself getting into the box and scoring.
The reason Soucek hasn't scored as many this season, than last is because hes not taken his opportunities when they've been presented, whereas last season he was ridiculously clinical in front of goal, it's nothing to do with Declan.
That being said, Both are having great seasons.
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I think it is partly the quality of delivery, which generally this year is not as good as last year. To be fair to Soucek, when you see him live he takes up some terrific positions in the box, but the delivery is often very poor.ageing hammer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:16 pm soucek coming good in front of goal again is directly linked to Rice staying away from the goal, both doing what they are good at.
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