It's certainly baffling , it's definitely terrible but his overall record of a goal every 2 games, is more than good enough as you know especially considering his around game. I certainly can't explain it either.
I've defended him when unjust critisism has been thrown his way. He's clearly better than NL level.
That is woeful. The other key stats here, I suppose, are how many touches he has in the opposition half/box at home and away, and how many chances?
I know he's missed some sitters during his time here, but I don't remember that many this season, especially away from home - which suggests we're just not creating enough opportunities for him.
Bizarrely - and if my maths is correct, which is never a given - almost all of Ruben's goals this season (seven) have come away from home.
I think that record is down to playing for Ardley and his cagey approach to away matches. IB isn't as different as he likes to think and is 'risk averse' himself. Those 5 defenders at Wealdstone weren't required really. Chicksen didn't have a single good moment in the opposition's half, the 3 CBs never crossed the halfway line in the first half. The point I'm trying to make is that we've had 'a respect the point' approach and it's continued really.
We need to go for it more, 6 hours plus of football at Altrincham, Weymouth, Eastleigh and Wealdstone yielded just 1 goal. So it's not only Kyle, it's the general approach IMO
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I don't understand why it's so hard to believe that a mid-range Championship club might take a punt on our top scorer - despite it being reported by multiple media sources.
He's still only 25, available on a Bosman and likely to be happy with low-ish wages for that level. He also played 60-odd games at League 1 level before he came to us - and his time here has made him a better player.
To be clear I'm not suggesting he's going to start as first choice for a Championship club. But it's really not outrageous to say one of them might take a punt on him as a back-up striker on a free