MATCHWATCH : Luton Town (h) sponsored by Tony Barrass

[bcubed]

Does he though? Genuine question.

No keeper saves everything

Thanks for that sherlock.

Cabral has made 41 saves, we've conceded 27 goals. That's 41/68 = 60% shots on target (excluding blocks) saved. Which means he's letting in slightly more than 1 in 3.

I'd like to see some numbers on shots from outside the box on target vs saves and compared to other keepers, but I can't see the stats broken down that way.

Yes I know it’s obvious but was just responding to Nameless saying “keepers need to save everything”!

[Nameless]

No keeper saves everything

Thanks for that sherlock.

Cabral has made 41 saves, we've conceded 27 goals. That's 41/68 = 60% shots on target (excluding blocks) saved. Which means he's letting in slightly more than 1 in 3.

I'd like to see some numbers on shots from outside the box on target vs saves and compared to other keepers, but I can't see the stats broken down that way.

Yes I know it’s obvious but was just responding to Nameless saying “keepers need to save everything”!

It may seem obvious but in terms of comparison with strikers it’s pretty defendable. A keeper who saves everything bar one has essentially failed, a striker that misses everything bar one has probably succeeded.

[SCIAG]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

[Snowflake Royal]

No keeper saves everything

Thanks for that sherlock.

Cabral has made 41 saves, we've conceded 27 goals. That's 41/68 = 60% shots on target (excluding blocks) saved. Which means he's letting in slightly more than 1 in 3.

I'd like to see some numbers on shots from outside the box on target vs saves and compared to other keepers, but I can't see the stats broken down that way.

Yes I know it’s obvious but was just responding to Nameless saying “keepers need to save everything”!

Fair.

[Royal Rother]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

Spot on.

Anybody who doesn’t like Ejaria doesn’t like football.

[Zip]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

Spot on.

Anybody who doesn’t like Ejaria doesn’t like football.

Yes agreed. He was poor though yesterday. Overall he has been fine.

[Hound]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

Spot on.

Anybody who doesn’t like Ejaria doesn’t like football.

Yes agreed. He was poor though yesterday. Overall he has been fine.

Yep

As mentioned he is missing his targets coming in from the right - when we are at our best he can either go down the outside of the fullback or cut in and aim for Meite’s run from the right or Joao in the middle (or shoot)

He just seems a bit out of options at the moment with only Baldock to aim for - and hence ends up just passing it back

[Snowflake Royal]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

Spot on.

Anybody who doesn’t like Ejaria doesn’t like football.

Says the guy who sacked off decent professional football to watch some non-league cloggers.

[Royal Rother]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

Spot on.

Anybody who doesn’t like Ejaria doesn’t like football.

Says the guy who sacked off decent professional football to watch some non-league cloggers.

That’s not really a logical response. But I know it’s all about oneupmanship with you so I can see where you’re coming from.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Ian ‘came into football’ when The Royals were on their early-day upward trajectory I guess.

His lack of respect for the NL game evidently, shows his naivety.

A lot of Biscuitmen and Royals came from, and went to the ‘steps’.

He’s a bad toad sometimes, but he’s our bad toad

[CountryRoyal]

How did Swift get on, when he came on?

[Zip]

How did Swift get on, when he came on?

Didn’t see any of the ball to begin with but was then pretty active. He gave us a bit of composure and looked fine.

[CountryRoyal]

How did Swift get on, when he came on?

Didn’t see any of the ball to begin with but was then pretty active. He gave us a bit of composure and looked fine.

Thanks. Hopefully can get back to form and be an asset to us again.

[Snowflake Royal]

Ian ‘came into football’ when The Royals were on their early-day upward trajectory I guess.

His lack of respect for the NL game evidently, shows his naivety.

A lot of Biscuitmen and Royals came from, and went to the ‘steps’.

He’s a bad toad sometimes, but he’s our bad toad

The first full seasons I went to we finished 19th, 18th, 24th, 11th, 10th so we were on a downward trajectory. I've seen non league, it's shit. And I remember Rother's flounce.

[Royal Rother]

How did Swift get on, when he came on?

He sort of skipped across the white line then broke into a jog.

[Royal Rother]

Ian ‘came into football’ when The Royals were on their early-day upward trajectory I guess.

His lack of respect for the NL game evidently, shows his naivety.

A lot of Biscuitmen and Royals came from, and went to the ‘steps’.

He’s a bad toad sometimes, but he’s our bad toad

Well indeed. I actually find his football observations quite interesting generally and, dare I say it, insightful.

He could do with a lighter touch and a humour transplant sometimes.

[Zip]

When I was 15/16 and couldn’t get to Reading games I used to see my local team Cheltenham Town play in the Midland division of non League football. I used to really enjoy it. I remember a certain Trevor Senior scoring a few for Dorchester Town v Cheltenham at Whaddon Road in a Cup game. Must have been around 80/81.

[bcubed]

Ejaria had a poor game but it’s very harsh to say he generally has no end product. He set up a goal that really should have counted completely as his against Norwich. This season he has 2 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances - that’s a very good return. Some of those assists have been really phenomenal passes. If he keeps that up all season he’ll finish on something like 5 goals and 10 assists which is comparable to Barrow’s best season for us (10 goals 4 assists). He’s got plenty of end product.

Spot on.

Anybody who doesn’t like Ejaria doesn’t like football.

I'm not sure what I think about him this season. And find him frustrating at times. Can I still like football?

[blueroyals]

How did Swift get on, when he came on?

He sort of skipped across the white line then broke

Oh no... not again...

[Royal Rother]

How did Swift get on, when he came on?

He sort of skipped across the white line then broke

Oh no... not again...