08 May 2024 06:10:19
After talking about Kamara yesterday, I thought I'd check into his stats a bit, as I always thought he was a little better offensively than he's shown for us.
Looking at it I think he's been a victim of our offensive player's poor finishing.
Kamara's xA (expected assists) this season have him at 7.51, ranking him in the 90th percentile. Furthermore, he has 39 key passes whilst having 2.74 shot creating actions per game.
I feel like I was a bit harsh after reading that, as the stats indicate poor finishing has been a big contributor as to why Kamara hasn't put some assists on the board this season.
I can't remember exact moments off the top of my head, but those are good stats. Along with a 92.7% pass completion rate.
08 May 2024 08:00:15
Great data based post as always Dill. I do think he has been somewhat harshly judged in some aspects. He has far outperformed expectations I feel, and does offer something going forward. He definitely ain’t one for pulling the trigger but while not carrying assists as such, has set up “the assister” on several occasions. Again, stats don’t show everything simply because there is no recognition for involvement in setting up the final assist.
08 May 2024 08:49:59
Yes dill. Although kamara is a bit shot shy his pressing and strong tackling have kept us in dangerous areas and kept attacks going. Especially in the early season I do remember him winning possession and creating chances.
It goes back to the chances not been put away.
I don't mind so much the lack of goals from kamara or gruev as they are more defensive. I think amps was unlucky early on with a few shots when he was in midfield. If he'd continued to play there he might of got more.
It's the set pieces that have let us down . Not a sausage for months.
I think we had 20 in two games and not a shot or header on target.
Surely a top team should be into double figures for set pieces in a season? At least.
08 May 2024 09:46:16
Kamara has been good for us. We need his ball winning and distribution further up the pitch. Gruev does it further back. The problems on Saturday were Rutter losing the ball and Ampadu being pulled over to left back to cover for Firpo’s roamings further upfield. Left us exposed. And without PB there’s no one to get on the end of the Firpo crosses. His tracking back for their second goal was so bad it almost makes me think he didn’t know what his role was. He’s a winger at best.
08 May 2024 12:39:36
Whatever happens and whichever league we be in next season . we need at least 2 new midfielders!
. creative and goalscoring fgs!
08 May 2024 13:47:40
Bright, we need an new stat for Kamara - assist for the assist haha.
Yep, set pieces - offensively and defensively - a massive negative in our game. Has been for some time now as we are losing ground on other teams specifically because of it some weeks.
And agree, Baz.
08 May 2024 14:06:27
Lol Dill! But then the person who passed it to the assister of the assist provider would want recognition too?!
08 May 2024 14:09:08
Indeed Dill.
08 May 2024 17:50:30
Where's does it end ?.