{"id":42357,"date":"2020-03-13T14:36:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T14:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=42357"},"modified":"2020-03-13T14:36:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T14:36:17","slug":"cardiff-city-signed-30-strikers-in-9-years-and-still-a-right-back-plays-up-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/03\/13\/cardiff-city-signed-30-strikers-in-9-years-and-still-a-right-back-plays-up-front\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff City sign 30 strikers in nine years but play right-back up top"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Callum Patterson can&#8217;t be faulted but why do forwards struggle so badly at The Bluebirds?<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Paterson-resized-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Callum Paterson celebrating his goal against Barnsley (Credit: Cardiff City Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>AS Callum Paterson runs off in celebration, his importance to this Cardiff City side is emphasised once again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>His powerful drive has just made it 2-0 to the Bluebirds away against Barnsley, giving City breathing space in the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>As the final whistle blows, City have held on to that 2-0 scoreline and with it their hopes of a play-off position this season.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Paterson was his typical self at Oakwell, strong in the challenge, a nuisance in the air and he never stopped running. It isn\u2019t hard to see why he\u2019s a fan favourite in the Welsh capital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>If you ask Cardiff supporters who their most effective striker is, the Scot\u2019s name will be the one you hear most.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd14 No difference, right?<br><br>     <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WillVaulks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WillVaulks<\/a>           <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Callump7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Callump7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CityAsOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CityAsOne<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LWCw1RcroU\">pic.twitter.com\/LWCw1RcroU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CardiffCityFC\/status\/1236641313493340161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>Vaulks and Paterson were on target against Barnsley <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The 25-year-old\u2019s ability at the top end of the pitch is made more remarkable by the fact he was signed as a right-back, but Neil Warnock quickly changed that.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I signed him, I knew he would score six or seven goals as a full-back but what I didn\u2019t know is that he can\u2019t defend,\u201d Warnock said shortly after Paterson was signed.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo he was never going to be a right-back and we had to put him somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>That somewhere else was initially in midfield, but his \u201cability to score goals from nowhere\u201d as Warnock put it, saw him move even further up the pitch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He scored 10 goals as City were promoted in 2017\/18 and was deployed as a striker in the Premier League, again earning praise from Warnock.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe&#8217;s just a tremendous lad. He&#8217;ll play anywhere for me, do anything,\u201d Warnock said after Paterson\u2019s goal gave Cardiff a 1-0 win over Southampton in December last season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the old fashioned days, we used to talk about players running through brick walls, but if I asked him to do that he probably would.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>While Paterson\u2019s commitment to the cause can never be questioned, he struck just four times in the top flight as Cardiff were relegated with the joint second lowest goal tally in the division.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Victor Camarasa and Bobby Reid top scored with five each, numbers which are looking similar to Cardiff&#8217;s best performers this term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Lee Tomlin is currently City\u2019s top scorer with seven, Joe Ralls has six and Paterson has five.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Bluebirds are in ninth, two points off the last play-off spot, but when comparing Paterson to the&nbsp;main striker of the eight teams above them, it doesn\u2019t make for good reading.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1024x646.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-770x485.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1536x968.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-2048x1291.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-500x315.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-293x185.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1400x883.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1024x646.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-770x485.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1536x968.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-2048x1291.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-500x315.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-293x185.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-09.49.48-1400x883.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Created using Datawrapper, data from BBC Sport and transfermarkt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Paterson\u2019s five goals puts him behind all eight of his competitors, while his 288 minutes per goal ratio sees him above only Preston\u2019s Tom Barkhuizen, who is registering a goal every 291 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Comparing the Scot to some of the Championship\u2019s top finishers might seem unfair considering he has only adapted the position during his time at City.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>However, a comparison to the main forward at every club in the division, decided by minutes played and goals scored in the striker position, also sees Paterson come out unfavourably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1024x611.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-770x460.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1536x917.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-2048x1223.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-293x175.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1400x836.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1024x611.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-770x460.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1536x917.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-2048x1223.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-293x175.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-11.06.44-1400x836.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Created using Datawrapper, data from BBC Sport and transfermarkt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>He is the joint lowest scorer alongside Hull City\u2019s Tom Eaves, who currently sit one place above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Paterson is also scoring at a less frequent rate than all but five of his counterparts, with four of those representing clubs from 19th downwards.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>That is not a criticism of Paterson, but a struggle for goals and in particular a goalscorer is not a new issue for the Bluebirds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Fan Daniel Morgan, 55, said: \u201cWe\u2019re a good side but we\u2019re just missing that top goalscorer. That player with a golden touch in front of goal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>You could argue that Cardiff have been missing that player since Jay Bothroyd netted 18 times in the Championship in 2010\/11.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The season before that, Peter Whittingham scored 20 goals from midfield and before that Ross McCormack netted 21 times in the league.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Since then however, the number of goals scored by Cardiff\u2019s top scorer has dropped off.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1024x641.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-770x482.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1536x961.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-2048x1281.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-500x313.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-293x183.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1400x876.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1024x641.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-770x482.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1536x961.png 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-2048x1281.png 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-500x313.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-293x183.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.03.39-1400x876.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Created using Datawrapper, data from Wikipedia <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>What is striking &#8211; if you&#8217;ll pardon the pun &#8211;  about City\u2019s top scorers over the past 12 years is how many of them are not actually strikers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Whittingham top scored three times, while Aron Gunnarsson, Jordon Mutch, Anthony Pilkington, Victor Camarasa and Tomlin, although he will likely be overtaken due to his injury this season, also managed the feat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>It is not through lack of effort that the Bluebirds haven\u2019t managed to find a goal-scoring number nine, with over 30 forwards coming through the door, either on loan or permanently in that time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>However, very few have worked out. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.16.11-1024x781.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.16.11-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/03\/Screenshot-2020-03-13-at-10.16.11-300x229.png 300w, 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chart, having followed up his 21-goal season with just four goals in 34 Championship appearances during the next campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The chart also doesn\u2019t include those who made less than 10 appearances, such as Andreas Cornelius and Etien Velikorya who registered zero league goals between them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>So what is the reason for the struggle of Bluebirds forwards?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Reid, who was signed from Bristol City after netting 19 goals in the 2017\/18 Championship, struggled to make his mark for City, scoring just five times in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Following Reid\u2019s transfer to Fulham in August he said: \u201cI think it was probably best for both parties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMaybe the style of play the manager wanted to play didn&#8217;t suit me and it was probably better for him and for me if we parted company.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>While you can understand that Reid, a fast forward looking to play on the shoulder of defenders, wasn\u2019t suited to Warnock\u2019s style of play, that certainly cannot be used to explain other cases of striker struggles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Gary Madine signed for \u00a36 million from Bolton in January 2018 and at 6ft 3in, he seemed like the perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Madine endured a tough start to life at City, but Warnock stuck by him and said: \u201cI think he has a major contribution (to make).&nbsp;He will not be everybody&#8217;s favourite because he does not score goals, does not do this, does not do that and because we have paid good money for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>However, zero goals in 26 league outings, a record all too similar to other former City forwards, shows that Madine was not at the level required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Strikers will forever be judged primarily on goals, reflected by Neil Harris selling Madine to Blackpool in January.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Paterson is loved by the fans and they will be hoping he can add to his five goals to fire their side into 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