LWJSchards#2 I'd give Clarke until December at the latest, If we're still having about two shots a game then he has to go as, for whatever reason, he can't get this squad to perform and, if he can't do it by then, he never will
Leeds game
Shots: 14
On Target: 3
Colchester game
Shots: 11
On Target: 5
Birmingham game
Shots: 20
On Target: 7
We average 15 shots and 5 on target per game
1/3 shots on target a game isn't a bad ratio.
As a comparison City had 18/8 , Chelsea 10/3.
Palace 11/4 Arsenal 20/7
We just need to be more clinical.
There's often quite a difference between the type of shot that gets counted by the likes of Opta and what is actually a meaningful chance of scoring which is what we all want to see.
We're not a free flowing attacking team at the moment, but thats not a surprise considering the resources Clarke is currently missing and the disjointed pre-season. I'd certainly give Clarke until at least Christmas to get this side together but I'd also be reasonably happy if we're only creating a handful of chances if we're snuffing out the opposition and being exceptionally clinical in front of goal and so winning 2-0 every week.
As much as Coppell's side was at times excellent to watch we also had periods of dull football during that success and if anyone thinks that McDermotts promotion campaign was built on anything but pretty dull and effective organised football then they're kidding themselves.