Championship

MANNING: YOU CAN EXPECT SO MUCH MORE…

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The LeaguePaper Team
3 December 2023

By Chris Dunlavy

PROGRESS: Liam Manning

BRISTOL City boss Liam Manning says nobody should be fooled by the Robins’ paltry expected goal stats ahead of today’s clash with struggling Norwich.
A figure of 1.03 goals per game ranks City 20th in the Championship, and roughly tallies with their actual return of 1.06.
But whilst some of the Robins’ finishing has left much to be desired, Manning says they are actually creating more chances than the numbers suggest.
“Everybody looks at the xGs now, and everybody draws conclusions from that,” said Mannin...

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