Joao Carvalho

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So that makes it okay not to contribute - is that the logic?

I’m just asking the question. Carvalho gets a lot of stick some justified some not justified.

But can anyone tell me who else contributes aswell?? Anyone??

Sure. In the two season Carvalho played at the club (2019/20 and 2018/19) Lolley scored 11 and 9 goals and provided 11 and 8 assists. I believe we can classify that as contributing  :)

And since Carvalho hasn't been in the squad, how has Lolley done?

This is the point I made re David Silva wouldn’t look good in our side. The system is a problem. You can’t put a player in a negative set-up, isolated from others to feed them and provide options, and expect goals and assists to flow. It’s no coincidence that all our players stats are iffy re goals and assists, yet when we had a more cohesive attacking unit under Karanka, Carvalho and Lolley and Grabban all looked the best we’ve seen them. 

(I actually thought Karanka was too defensive with his rather defensive ‘double pivot’, and the front 4 not supported sufficiently, but the attacking quartet were relatively cohesive, at least compared to recent fare). Then we spent 2 years mostly defending, and this year especially slowly feeding the ball wide and popping a cross in to a short guy who is afraid of headers.

I know a lot of people disagree, but I honestly do think that we will become far more of an attacking force next season assuming we get in some good players in key positions. I hope Brennan can have as big an impact as he has at Lincoln, don't see why not, another year on Mighton so onwards and upwards for him, a few good signings... If we can keep our GK, CBs, build on our CMs and add more pace and power on the wings I think people like Carvalho would be extremely useful and their stats would improve no end. No point attacking with a carp defence so completely right we sorted this first. Next up, score more goals! Hughton's Championship stats for goal scoring is extremely good....it's just when he gets to the Prem it's more difficult...quite happy to say thanks very much Chris if we get to that point!