Nikica Jelavic on the bench against Newcastle? You mad?

[sportbillyblue]

and that spiteful Uggie RS .. 108 shots in 19 games, begrudges me to say so but that is impressive

 

[tim cahill]

Thanks for that. I don't know what is the best stat site but just had a quick look at "The Score", 16 shots in 19 games, 3 goals though. Ossie (who also has 3 goals) 52 shots in 20 games. Players on the same page with similar # of shots / game ratio - Evra and Ivanovic. Questionable re: goal threat then. The rest is subjective and could be argued either way. I just wish he was better, a lot better.

On the plus side I thought yesterday was one of his better games, hopefully a positive sign of better things to come.

Not 19 full games though. He has a similar goals per minutes ratio as Jelavic, but hasn't been playing up front.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Drop him after playing well yesterday and looking like he was going to score? If Turnbull is in net first half, Jelavic scores.

 

[Jacob]

Id play him with Vic v the skunks. He was very unlucky yesterday with the woodwork and offers far more strength upfront than Naismith who looked lightweight yesterday

 

[sportbillyblue]

Not 19 full games though. He has a similar goals per minutes ratio as Jelavic, but hasn't been playing up front.

You're right 891 mins in 19 games / 16 shots versus Ossie's 1781 minutes in 20 games / 52 shots . Vic has played 477 minutes and had 24 shots

 

[tim cahill]

You're right 891 mins in 19 games / 16 shots versus Ossie's 1781 minutes in 20 games / 52 shots . Vic has played 477 minutes and had 24 shots

Let's not forget that Victor had a good goal ruled out vs Newcastle as well.

 

[sportbillyblue]

Let's not forget that Victor had a good goal ruled out vs Newcastle as well.

yup, another one of the 'if onlys'. I keep looking at the league table and .. if only, we'd be 2nd .. easily.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

I don't think Moyes would drop him cause he might get a visit from the Split Mafia.

 

[pfim]

He was terrible against Wigan, better against Chelsea. Unlucky not to score. No sense in benching him at the moment.