23-02-2021, 06:23 PM
Just out of interest and wondering whether the popular call by many, for 2 strikers carried any weight, i went through our games and results;
Marquis lone striker - 7 league games - Avg Pts per game 1.57 - Avg team Goals per game 1.29
Marquis / Harness - 5 league games - Avg Pts per game 1.40 - Avg team Goals per game 1.40
Marquis / Williams - 9 league games - Avg Pts per game 1.78 - Avg team Goals per game 1.44
Harrison lone striker - 3 league games - Avg Pts per game 2.00 - Avg team Goals per game 2.00
Marquis / Harrison - 4 league games - Avg Pts per game 2.00 - Avg team Goals per game 2.50
A few things sprang to mind. Firstly that we never kept the same striking partnership for more than 3 games in a row. Secondly that 5 combinations in 28 games (potentially the 6th tonight if Curtis plays up front) is too many to develop good partnerships. Finally, why has Marquis and Harrison been tried so few times, when it appears to be our most successful combo? The opposition were Crewe, Oxford, Plymouth & Charlton respectively.
Marquis lone striker - 7 league games - Avg Pts per game 1.57 - Avg team Goals per game 1.29
Marquis / Harness - 5 league games - Avg Pts per game 1.40 - Avg team Goals per game 1.40
Marquis / Williams - 9 league games - Avg Pts per game 1.78 - Avg team Goals per game 1.44
Harrison lone striker - 3 league games - Avg Pts per game 2.00 - Avg team Goals per game 2.00
Marquis / Harrison - 4 league games - Avg Pts per game 2.00 - Avg team Goals per game 2.50
A few things sprang to mind. Firstly that we never kept the same striking partnership for more than 3 games in a row. Secondly that 5 combinations in 28 games (potentially the 6th tonight if Curtis plays up front) is too many to develop good partnerships. Finally, why has Marquis and Harrison been tried so few times, when it appears to be our most successful combo? The opposition were Crewe, Oxford, Plymouth & Charlton respectively.