we don't shoot enough - stats to prove it....

[Big Ern]

What we need to do is score more goals than the other team and then i think we would win

I disagree. I think we need to make sure we concede fewer goals than the opposition and then we will win more games.

[Gordons Cumming]

What we need to do is score more goals than the other team and then i think we would win

I disagree. I think we need to make sure we concede fewer goals than the opposition and then we will win more games.

I think you're both wrong.

[Big Ern]

What we need to do is score more goals than the other team and then i think we would win

I disagree. I think we need to make sure we concede fewer goals than the opposition and then we will win more games.

I think you're both wrong.

So you think that to win more games we need to score fewer goals and concede more?

[alad]

It occurred to me on Sat v Arsenal, that if we are going to get out passed, then one thing we need to do is have a crack at goal when we get the chance. We are unlikely to break down top class defences with incisive passing, so our options are get the ball wide (which we do well) or have some shots. In the past Sidwell, Convey, Harper, Shorey etc have all proven they can shoot from distance and on Sat I got increasingly frustrated that we didn't have a go.

Anyway, just been onto the Opta stats and this proves my theory - we have passed the ball less than most teams apart from the long ball merchants and have had the 2nd fewest shots. Our shot accuracy % is good, but we don't have enough attempts. Table below - discuss.....


Team Goals Shots On Target Shot Accuracy Succ Passes
Arsenal 11 106 46 43% 3041
Aston Villa 10 78 39 49% 2223
Blackburn 9 74 34 45% 2197
Bolton 7 49 18 37% 1478
Charlton 5 64 21 33% 1685
Chelsea 13 95 42 44% 2943
Everton 13 68 32 46% 1831
Fulham 8 62 27 43% 1414
Liverpool 9 122 46 38% 2646
Man City 6 91 36 39% 1986
Man Utd 17 119 51 43% 3313
Middlesbrough 8 83 35 42% 2007
Newcastle 6 65 31 48% 1847
Portsmouth 12 92 45 49% 1925
Reading 9 59 28 47% 1460
Sheff Utd 4 70 31 44% 1586
Tottenham 5 82 32 39% 2440
Watford 7 78 33 41% 1176
West Ham 6 71 27 38% 2232
Wigan 7 66 31 47% 1171

United - Best passing team in the league.