Loads of shots, a fraction of them on target, and an even smaller fraction converted. New attacking coach needed for next season?

I really dont think players, at any level, need an attacking coach to tell them not to hit it straight at the keeper

So interestingly in every interview where the attacker mentions Kelly Smith there’s a few consistencies. First off it’s usually unprompted, there’s a couple that have been asked Russo for example since she was her hero but usually they (the player) bring it up. Secondly they’re effusive in their praise, now they’re not going to put her on blast obviously but unless directly asked if they had nothing good to say they wouldn’t bother bring her up (hence my first point). Lastly though every single interview has said what she has been helping them (and I’ve seen interviews with all of Russo, Stina and Viv. Some even have done multiple bringing her up) with isn’t shooting but their attacking positioning. Getting into areas where they can take a shot and for me these numbers back that up. Conversion needs to be looked at but I see loads of people saying she’s made our attack worse but if that’s what she’s helping them with I don’t think you can look at the skyrocketing numbers and say she’s not helped them find positions and angles to shoot from.

Also while writing this and the importance of positioning it made me think of Jonas’ praise of Beth Mead’s return from injury. When she setup Russo instead of shooting herself. He said something along the lines of [(and I’ll link here if I can find it after)](https://arseblog.news/2023/10/jonas-eidevall-reacts-to-2-1-victory-over-aston-villa/) knowing when to pass and not just shoot is key. That is what we’re lacking and honestly I think it’s a self fulfilling prophecy at this point. We’re lacking confidence in our shots & trying too hard which is a deadly (for our shot conversion %) combo.

Definitely