Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:10 pm
Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:31 pm
MikeO76 wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again, Salech is not the player most fans think he is. He went missing for most of the game this evening, he very rarely challenges in the air and he's very rarely in the right position.
We put plenty of good crosses into the box especially from corners and he's never there. Two of the corners went straight through. Then in the 94th minute Davies made a great run down to the byline and looped the ball over the keeper across the line and Salech was nowhere to be seen leaving a Wrexham defender to almost score an OG totally unchallenged.
We need a new striker
Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:32 pm
Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:57 pm
Tue Aug 18, 2026 5:50 am
Tue Aug 18, 2026 5:57 am
MikeO76 wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again, Salech is not the player most fans think he is. He went missing for most of the game this evening, he very rarely challenges in the air and he's very rarely in the right position.
We put plenty of good crosses into the box especially from corners and he's never there. Two of the corners went straight through. Then in the 94th minute Davies made a great run down to the byline and looped the ball over the keeper across the line and Salech was nowhere to be seen leaving a Wrexham defender to almost score an OG totally unchallenged.
We need a new striker
Tue Aug 18, 2026 6:26 am
Tue Aug 18, 2026 6:39 am
Abergavenny wrote:We have Salech nothing tonight to be fair to the lad Our crosses in mot the box were poor No speed or whip on them. He will score with the proper service i have no doubt about that However we do need another decent striker added to the team
Tue Aug 18, 2026 7:34 am
Kenny Blue wrote:Abergavenny wrote:We have Salech nothing tonight to be fair to the lad Our crosses in mot the box were poor No speed or whip on them. He will score with the proper service i have no doubt about that However we do need another decent striker added to the team
I thought Salech was poor, Moore completely outshone him unfortunately. Having said that, our crossing tonight was dreadful, constantly behind players in the box or hitting the first defender. Willock and Tanner were poor in that respect, but the rest of the team were just as culpable. We are crying out for some pace and a winger who can threaten knocking it past a defender and getting to the byline.
Tue Aug 18, 2026 7:35 am
EastleighBlue wrote:He scored twice last week and provided an assist. Give the guy a break! Hes quality, tonight was not his night against a high quality Wrexham back four. I'd like us to sign another striker to back up Salech but seriously criticising him tonight is silly.
He had no clear chances of any note. Be patient he will.score lots.
Tue Aug 18, 2026 7:41 am
Tue Aug 18, 2026 7:43 am
MikeO76 wrote:EastleighBlue wrote:He scored twice last week and provided an assist. Give the guy a break! Hes quality, tonight was not his night against a high quality Wrexham back four. I'd like us to sign another striker to back up Salech but seriously criticising him tonight is silly.
He had no clear chances of any note. Be patient he will.score lots.
He struggles big time against physical defenders, so much so that he goes missing for long periods of the game and he won't challenge for a cross in the air.
We put some great corners in and he was no where near them and he just stood and watched the defender clear his line via the crossbar just before the equaliser. He should have challenged for the ball and put the defender under pressure but he won't and he was exactly the same last season.
It's easy to say he had no clear chances but that's mainly his fault, his movement in the box is terrible and he doesn't challenge for the ball in the penalty box. Moore showed him last night what a striker should be doing.
Tue Aug 18, 2026 8:08 am
Abergavenny wrote:MikeO76 wrote:EastleighBlue wrote:He scored twice last week and provided an assist. Give the guy a break! Hes quality, tonight was not his night against a high quality Wrexham back four. I'd like us to sign another striker to back up Salech but seriously criticising him tonight is silly.
He had no clear chances of any note. Be patient he will.score lots.
He struggles big time against physical defenders, so much so that he goes missing for long periods of the game and he won't challenge for a cross in the air.
We put some great corners in and he was no where near them and he just stood and watched the defender clear his line via the crossbar just before the equaliser. He should have challenged for the ball and put the defender under pressure but he won't and he was exactly the same last season.
It's easy to say he had no clear chances but that's mainly his fault, his movement in the box is terrible and he doesn't challenge for the ball in the penalty box. Moore showed him last night what a striker should be doing.
Moore must prolific period was with Cardiff 25 goals in 64 games Salech has 24 in 62 games People forget how many poor games he had for us He just seems to have good games against us Salech ahead with headed goals in that as well Maybe just a poor game
Tue Aug 18, 2026 8:25 am
Sven wrote:Abergavenny wrote:MikeO76 wrote:EastleighBlue wrote:He scored twice last week and provided an assist. Give the guy a break! Hes quality, tonight was not his night against a high quality Wrexham back four. I'd like us to sign another striker to back up Salech but seriously criticising him tonight is silly.
He had no clear chances of any note. Be patient he will.score lots.
He struggles big time against physical defenders, so much so that he goes missing for long periods of the game and he won't challenge for a cross in the air.
We put some great corners in and he was no where near them and he just stood and watched the defender clear his line via the crossbar just before the equaliser. He should have challenged for the ball and put the defender under pressure but he won't and he was exactly the same last season.
It's easy to say he had no clear chances but that's mainly his fault, his movement in the box is terrible and he doesn't challenge for the ball in the penalty box. Moore showed him last night what a striker should be doing.
Moore must prolific period was with Cardiff 25 goals in 64 games Salech has 24 in 62 games People forget how many poor games he had for us He just seems to have good games against us Salech ahead with headed goals in that as well Maybe just a poor game
Some good points in there and I rate Salech. His hard work to help the team seems to be missed a lot by some
I do agree with Mike where he says that Salech isn’t one for physicality, and I would always fancy the other player in a 50/50 but that can be coached into him as he develops further
I’m not a supporter of Keiffer, but he is proof that some players mature with age
Tue Aug 18, 2026 8:28 am
Tue Aug 18, 2026 8:45 am
BLUEUSA wrote:MikeO76 wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again, Salech is not the player most fans think he is. He went missing for most of the game this evening, he very rarely challenges in the air and he's very rarely in the right position.
We put plenty of good crosses into the box especially from corners and he's never there. Two of the corners went straight through. Then in the 94th minute Davies made a great run down to the byline and looped the ball over the keeper across the line and Salech was nowhere to be seen leaving a Wrexham defender to almost score an OG totally unchallenged.
We need a new striker
I hate to say this but Moore looked head and shoulders better than Salech tonight.
Tue Aug 18, 2026 9:05 am
Tue Aug 18, 2026 2:28 pm
Tue Aug 18, 2026 6:36 pm
Abergavenny wrote:We have Salech nothing tonight to be fair to the lad Our crosses in mot the box were poor No speed or whip on them. He will score with the proper service i have no doubt about that However we do need another decent striker added to the team
Tue Aug 18, 2026 6:49 pm
pembroke allan wrote:Abergavenny wrote:We have Salech nothing tonight to be fair to the lad Our crosses in mot the box were poor No speed or whip on them. He will score with the proper service i have no doubt about that However we do need another decent striker added to the team
Your correct can anyone give an example of a decent centre or pass to him that gave him a chance yo score? Think people will struggle and yhat is the problem he needs proper service at one point he pointed to tanner where to pass to him and tanner failed again to make the pass thats the story of city at times no forward momentum or ideas
Tue Aug 18, 2026 6:56 pm