30-09-2021, 10:11 AM
There are posters on this board who insist that Marquis is still one of the best strikers in the division, nothing like actually looking at the numbers about a quarter way through the season to see the truth, so:
Stockton - Morecambe 9 goals, 1 assist from 10 games
Hardie - Plymouth 7 goals, 1 assist from 10 games
Smith - Rotherham 7 goals, 1 assist from 10 games
Bonne - Ipswich 7 goals, 0 assists from 8 games
Stewart - Sunderland 7 goals, 0 assists from 9 games
Scully - Lincoln 6 goals, 3 assists from 10 games
Twine - MK Dons 6 goals, 2 assists from 10 games
I doubt that all/any of the above will keep their impressive starts going all season long but a decent early haul is helpful towards a 20 goal season (or 15 in the season which a lot of Marquis fans deem acceptable).
I am not aware (and can’t be bothered to look) as to how much the above list cost in transfer fees to their current clubs but probably not as much as Marquis.
I don’t for a moment suggest that any of the above are better than Marquis…..it’s just that they score more goals !
Johnny still has another 30+ games to find his shooting boots (or did he leave them in Doncaster ?) and get his and Pompey’s dismal season kick-started, really great place to start is Fratton Park on Saturday ! He might even hear “ there’s only one Johnny Marquis” ring out from the Fratton End.
Stockton - Morecambe 9 goals, 1 assist from 10 games
Hardie - Plymouth 7 goals, 1 assist from 10 games
Smith - Rotherham 7 goals, 1 assist from 10 games
Bonne - Ipswich 7 goals, 0 assists from 8 games
Stewart - Sunderland 7 goals, 0 assists from 9 games
Scully - Lincoln 6 goals, 3 assists from 10 games
Twine - MK Dons 6 goals, 2 assists from 10 games
I doubt that all/any of the above will keep their impressive starts going all season long but a decent early haul is helpful towards a 20 goal season (or 15 in the season which a lot of Marquis fans deem acceptable).
I am not aware (and can’t be bothered to look) as to how much the above list cost in transfer fees to their current clubs but probably not as much as Marquis.
I don’t for a moment suggest that any of the above are better than Marquis…..it’s just that they score more goals !
Johnny still has another 30+ games to find his shooting boots (or did he leave them in Doncaster ?) and get his and Pompey’s dismal season kick-started, really great place to start is Fratton Park on Saturday ! He might even hear “ there’s only one Johnny Marquis” ring out from the Fratton End.