Clyde1998 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 This came up on the transfers thread, but how many goals do people think Oli McBurnie will score at Sheffield United this season? I think around five. Looking at the last ten years, only nine players have scored more than ten goals for a side that ended up being relegated and four hadn't played in the Premier League before that season: Charlie Austin at QPR in 2015 (18 goals); Charlie Adam at Blackpool in 2011 (12 goals); Adam Le Fondre at Reading in 2013 (12 goals); Arouna Koné at Wigan in 2013 (11 goals). Adam and Koné had both played European football elsewhere before playing in the Premier League. Austin had a number of seasons at Championship level prior to his first Premier League season, while Le Fondre had only one Championship season. Only Koné played for a different club the season before. Of course these figure assume Sheffield United will be relegated - they are favourites to be - but it gives an idea about how many goals players at lower end teams end up scoring (ten goals is just over one goal every four games). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I'll say 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 10+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniaboc Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I'll go for 9. He is a penalty taker, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I think he'll suit their style of play. 11 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis_trap Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 £20 million for Ollie McBurnie ? This is a guy who cant even get in the Scotland team. Surely Edouard or Morellos would have been a better signing for half that fee ? I wish him well, but will be amazed if he gets more than 5 goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_McCole Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Haggis_trap said: £20 million for Ollie McBurnie ? This is a guy who cant even get in the Scotland team. Surely Edouard or Morellos would have been a better signing for half that fee ? I wish him well, but will be amazed if he gets more than 5 goals. £10million for Edouard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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