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“ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:20 pm

Top scorer in League 1 / Div 3:


Salech :bluebird: :bluebird:
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Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:53 pm

Some will say he's missed too many chances, rather than praise and enjoy having the leagues top goal scorer :ayatollah:

Massive player for our link up play, best striker we've had for years.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 2:24 pm

If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 2:34 pm

Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 2:51 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.


How many times has Salech been able to run onto a crossed ball with his head? The times we have got to the byline and put the ball into him he has finished them. Our wingers are reluctant to cross it's a fact. They play little triangles and the ball usually goes back or played across the 18 yard box. This guy is great with his head and we are not utilising it enough.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:04 pm

Barryblues wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.


How many times has Salech been able to run onto a crossed ball with his head? The times we have got to the byline and put the ball into him he has finished them. Our wingers are reluctant to cross it's a fact. They play little triangles and the ball usually goes back or played across the 18 yard box. This guy is great with his head and we are not utilising it enough.


Well I don't agree and we have put in the fifth most accurate crosses, all about opinions I guess.

Good thing as has been said in this thread, is it's great to have the top scorer playing for us.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:09 pm

Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.



Spot on :bluebird: :bluebird:

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 4:01 pm

Seems to be one of those players who can steal a yard or two at the last moment and lose his marker. A rare ability. And if he misses 1 or 2 I don't mind. Its all about making the chance for yourself and hopefully putting a good few away. That's what a top striker does

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 4:59 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.


How many times has Salech been able to run onto a crossed ball with his head? The times we have got to the byline and put the ball into him he has finished them. Our wingers are reluctant to cross it's a fact. They play little triangles and the ball usually goes back or played across the 18 yard box. This guy is great with his head and we are not utilising it enough.


Well I don't agree and we have put in the fifth most accurate crosses, all about opinions I guess.

Good thing as has been said in this thread, is it's great to have the top scorer playing for us.


Where are you getting these stats from? What do they consider as a cross? Early in the season we were getting to the byline and looking to cut the ball back to someone running onto the ball.

Then we seemed to stop doing that and would overplay in the corner, and be reluctant to cross or cut the ball back, preferring to pass the ball back to the full back.

It's only the last 2 home games where we've looked to find him earlier from what I remember. He missed a few against Mansfield that he should have scored but was great against Huddersfield.

Be interested to know what his XG, his big misses and our crossing accuracy was before Manafield.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:18 pm

KBK-13 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.


How many times has Salech been able to run onto a crossed ball with his head? The times we have got to the byline and put the ball into him he has finished them. Our wingers are reluctant to cross it's a fact. They play little triangles and the ball usually goes back or played across the 18 yard box. This guy is great with his head and we are not utilising it enough.


Well I don't agree and we have put in the fifth most accurate crosses, all about opinions I guess.

Good thing as has been said in this thread, is it's great to have the top scorer playing for us.


Where are you getting these stats from? What do they consider as a cross? Early in the season we were getting to the byline and looking to cut the ball back to someone running onto the ball.

Then we seemed to stop doing that and would overplay in the corner, and be reluctant to cross or cut the ball back, preferring to pass the ball back to the full back.

It's only the last 2 home games where we've looked to find him earlier from what I remember. He missed a few against Mansfield that he should have scored but was great against Huddersfield.

Be interested to know what his XG, his big misses and our crossing accuracy was before Manafield.


We have always been around the top six for crossing stats and his xG has been the highest all season, from Opta.

We can debate the quality of our crosses all day long. I think it's been decent, others don't. Stats back me up but I'll admit they can sometimes be misleading. All about opinions.

But like I said in reply to the other poster, just good to have the top scorer playing for us.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:23 pm

The facts are their Salech is our Top Scorer and League 1 Top Scorer

Just like BBM has taken us to the Top of League 1

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:26 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
KBK-13 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.


How many times has Salech been able to run onto a crossed ball with his head? The times we have got to the byline and put the ball into him he has finished them. Our wingers are reluctant to cross it's a fact. They play little triangles and the ball usually goes back or played across the 18 yard box. This guy is great with his head and we are not utilising it enough.


Well I don't agree and we have put in the fifth most accurate crosses, all about opinions I guess.

Good thing as has been said in this thread, is it's great to have the top scorer playing for us.


Where are you getting these stats from? What do they consider as a cross? Early in the season we were getting to the byline and looking to cut the ball back to someone running onto the ball.

Then we seemed to stop doing that and would overplay in the corner, and be reluctant to cross or cut the ball back, preferring to pass the ball back to the full back.

It's only the last 2 home games where we've looked to find him earlier from what I remember. He missed a few against Mansfield that he should have scored but was great against Huddersfield.

Be interested to know what his XG, his big misses and our crossing accuracy was before Manafield.


We have always been around the top six for crossing stats and his xG has been the highest all season, from Opta.

We can debate the quality of our crosses all day long. I think it's been decent, others don't. Stats back me up but I'll admit they can sometimes be misleading. All about opinions.

But like I said in reply to the other poster, just good to have the top scorer playing for us.

Being ‘top’ of League One and/or having the ‘top’ scorer clearly not enough for some, Ned :(

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:56 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Barryblues wrote:If he had better service he would be on 15. Salech must be so frustrated wondering when the ball will actually be played into box. Not protected by refs either. Definitely our number one striker.


Here we go again.

The data simply doesn't support this argument. We have created more chances and more big chances than anyone else in this league.

The fact that Salech has the highest xG and the most big chances just cements that. I feel like some have talked themselves into thinking we don't give him chances and won't back down from it.



But back to the topic, he's a very good striker at this level and I can see him easily scoring 20 before the end of the season.


What I will say on regards to the crossing accuracy (that I have noticed) is a lot of thr times the balls are hung up and slightly behind him which is either poor anticipation by him or not such accuracy on the cross. Which results in poor power and seems he's stretching rather than heading. But when it's at a decent height/ pace then his accuracy is a lot better.

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Mon Dec 08, 2025 11:36 pm

As I said at the end of last season - Salech was the main player we had to keep - Long may his goals and the team keep winning

Re: “ For those Doubters “

Tue Dec 09, 2025 2:08 pm

TopCat CCFC wrote:As I said at the end of last season - Salech was the main player we had to keep - Long may his goals and the team keep winning


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