Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:56 pm
An MLS Update On Former Rangers & Cardiff Hotshot.
Former Rangers, Cardiff, and Wolves player Kenny Miller is currently enjoying life in the MLS, and finds himself in good goal-scoring form for the Vancouver Whitecaps as they look to secure a play-off spot in the Western Conference.
Despite having his season interrupted by a hamstring injury early on, the Scot has managed to make 11 appearances for the Whitecaps and boasts an impressive return of six goals during this time.
As his side’s designated player, there might be more pressure on him to perform than there is on other players who earn less than a quarter of his wage, but Miller brings more to the team than just his goals and attacking play.
Designated players can often be outcast by their team due to the difference in stature they are given, both in the media and on their pay cheque, but some players, of which Miller is one, can be a great influence on team morale and encourage the other players to step up to the plate.
His strike partner Camilo Sanvezzo has been one beneficiary of Miller’s presence in the side, scoring 12 goals in the 18 matches he’s played so far this season.
You only have to take in a Whitecaps goal celebration to see that Miller is respected in the squad, and along with the experience in defence thanks to team captain Jay Demerit, young players at the club have a couple of seasoned professionals from whom they can learn a lot.
Returning to Kenny Miller’s on pitch contribution, it’s interesting to look at his shot accuracy statistics. He’s had a total of twelve shots this season with eight of these being on target, and when you bear in mind that he has six goals you begin to see how clinical he is in front of goal.
This means that 75% of his shots on target end up in the back of the net, and 50% of all his shots result in goals.
His accuracy when chances arise might have something to do with his ability to score goals with both feet as well as his head. Three of his goals have been right footed efforts, two of them headers, and one goal has been scored with his weaker left foot.
Whilst 11 games can be a fairly small sample size, it’s evident from these statistics that Kenny Miller is a vital part of his team’s attack. Even if they are struggling to create too many goal scoring opportunities, they can have confidence that, if these chances fall to their Scottish striker, he’s likely to hit the back of the net more often than not.
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Former Rangers, Cardiff, and Wolves player Kenny Miller is currently enjoying life in the MLS, and finds himself in good goal-scoring form for the Vancouver Whitecaps as they look to secure a play-off spot in the Western Conference.
Despite having his season interrupted by a hamstring injury early on, the Scot has managed to make 11 appearances for the Whitecaps and boasts an impressive return of six goals during this time.
As his side’s designated player, there might be more pressure on him to perform than there is on other players who earn less than a quarter of his wage, but Miller brings more to the team than just his goals and attacking play.
Designated players can often be outcast by their team due to the difference in stature they are given, both in the media and on their pay cheque, but some players, of which Miller is one, can be a great influence on team morale and encourage the other players to step up to the plate.
His strike partner Camilo Sanvezzo has been one beneficiary of Miller’s presence in the side, scoring 12 goals in the 18 matches he’s played so far this season.
You only have to take in a Whitecaps goal celebration to see that Miller is respected in the squad, and along with the experience in defence thanks to team captain Jay Demerit, young players at the club have a couple of seasoned professionals from whom they can learn a lot.
Returning to Kenny Miller’s on pitch contribution, it’s interesting to look at his shot accuracy statistics. He’s had a total of twelve shots this season with eight of these being on target, and when you bear in mind that he has six goals you begin to see how clinical he is in front of goal.
This means that 75% of his shots on target end up in the back of the net, and 50% of all his shots result in goals.
His accuracy when chances arise might have something to do with his ability to score goals with both feet as well as his head. Three of his goals have been right footed efforts, two of them headers, and one goal has been scored with his weaker left foot.
Whilst 11 games can be a fairly small sample size, it’s evident from these statistics that Kenny Miller is a vital part of his team’s attack. Even if they are struggling to create too many goal scoring opportunities, they can have confidence that, if these chances fall to their Scottish striker, he’s likely to hit the back of the net more often than not.
http://squawka.com/news/2013/07/19/kenn ... 3071913625
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:56 pm
They must have made the goals bigger in the MLS
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:26 pm
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:53 pm
In America they all fat buggers so he can dribble the ball around them and shoot by time keeper dives its in the net haha only conspiracy theory I have :')
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:13 pm
Good player needed a target man along side him, Malky's one up front bollocks even at home done for him.
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:30 pm
BigbadG's gran plays in MLS, would rather her than windy Miller!
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:06 pm
If he'd knocked that one in in the last minute against Liverpool he'd be a legend. He did a great job for us!
Roll out the next Scot in Aiden McGeady and I'd be happy.
Roll out the next Scot in Aiden McGeady and I'd be happy.
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:07 pm
I like him, needs some one up front with him tho
Re: Kenny Miller doing well in the MLS
Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:21 pm
Mario Polotelli wrote:They must have made the goals bigger in the MLS
Na 'ny de!