Obviously he should have scored the penalty, not sure the other was so clear cut though

more generally though, I think he's doing pretty well given his role in the system. He does hold the ball up well and links the play nicely at times, despite often being isolated.

Our whole game plan - especially away from home - seems to be binary football. To get a goal and hold on to the lead. It's always going to be very hard work for a striker in that situation - just like how Holt, Elmander, Hooper etc.. struggled to score many under Hughton with a similar tactical approach.

Oliveira's role should ultimately be judged as part of the team imo. If we're getting good results then he is playing his part in that, whether or not he is scoring.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on February 10th 2018 at 17:17:49

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We've scored some decent points since losing to Brentford back in late December... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Feb 10, 17:04:45
- striker has a thankless task though in this system (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 10, 17:11:06
  - Been said a hundred times on here. He's just not a great (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Feb 10, 17:17:56
    - like Jerome, who was even worse when he was playing earlier this season? (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 10, 17:19:02
      - No. A striker who can actually get the ball and run with it (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Feb 10, 17:20:39
        
        like Murphy? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 10, 17:28:08
        
        Murphy stylistically is ideal but (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Feb 10, 17:33:53
  - That would be fair comment but today he had two great chances... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Feb 10, 17:13:45
    - Obviously he should have scored the penalty, not sure the other was so clear cut though (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 10, 17:17:49
      - I'm not sure it is binary and I don't understand why you view it as such... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Feb 10, 17:20:36
        
        disagree with that - I don't think we create that many chances (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 10, 17:26:56
- Looking forward to next season (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Feb 10, 17:05:47
- But next season, which I assume will be the Champs, should find us in a good place... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Feb 10, 17:05:42

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