Miguel Almiron - This is what I wrote exactly 3 months ago and I can't quite believe how on the money I was nufc
However, the end product lacking most / all of the time for many fans and it looked nailed on that Eddie Howe would be bringing in a more productive, in attacking terms, this summer gone.
I did an analysis on the goal threat / contribution shown in the warm up matches and this is what I found…4 Callum Wilson 3 Elliot Anderson This is part of what I wrote back at the end of July after that friendly win over Bilbao, ahead of the season, as I analysed what the goals and assists stats could mean for the coming season…The Paraguayan looking more focused, playing more direct, looking more dangerous, using a turn of pace, most importantly …more end product.
Also, very much worth highlighting Kieran Trippier, three assists pre-season and two of them came against Benfica, rampaging down the right and excellent balls into Miggy for the goals. His quality is well known in both open play and when it comes to set-pieces, hopefully he will prove a key player going forward, as well as his defensive ability. A few free-kicks like the two he scored last season won’t come amiss either.
I’m obviously even happier at the fact of what has actually happened, what we are watching this season. Whilst I also called Kieran Trippier right, we had seen glimpses last season and especially the free-kick goals, BUT the England defender’s contribution this season has been staggering, in defence and especially going forward.