Quote Originally Posted by ncfcog View Post
Just a couple of points I think should be considered.

1. The argument regarding them scoring to make it 1-1 is just too subjective. It's like saying if Ruben and Vincent's chances had gone in instead of hitting the woodwork we would have gone in at half time with a comfortable lead. Rooney "chance" would have had less impact had he scored from it.

2. This "chance" wasn't a sitter. The experts who have data that looks back at thousands of historical chances that are similar to the one Rooney had suggests a goal is likely to be scored 14 out of 100 attempts. If you can access the highlights on PiesPlayer you will see that the reason he didn't make more of that chance was because of some very good defending from a dangerous set piece. Rooney was never going to be given more than a half chance based on the defending. Again, that's down to the addition of Alex Clapham to the coaching team who it is clear to see has made improvements in our attacking and defending of set pieces.

I might just add as well that the only "good" chance Solihull had was after we had gone 2-0 up and Sbarra couldn't make a good connection on a header from 6 yards out.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions but it helps to put some perspective on them from time to time.
This. We won and could have been four or five. I'm all for criticism when it's warranted but at the moment we look good and are playing well for our level. About time credit was given. The other team are always going to get the odd chance, even Chelsea and Liverpool give away goals. Davy 500 you're starting to sound deluded.