ARTICLE: Who scored our best goal of the 2019/20 season?

[ClaretTony]

It's goal of the season time - eight goals to choose from

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/who-scored ... -20-season

[claretonthecoast1882]

Jay at Man Utd for me

[ClaretTony]

In the last three seasons I've cast my vote as follows:

2016/17: Jeff Hendrick v Bournemouth (h)
2017/18: Jeff Hendrick v Everton (a)
2018/19: Jeff Hendrick v Chelsea (a)

I'm tempted with his goal at Brighton but I might break my tradition this year.

[matttheclaret]

At OT, left peg, very tough angle, in off the bar (always makes it look even better) the main moment of our first win at Manchester United for donkey years.

No brainer - has to be Jay Rod

[FactualFrank]

Difficult decision.

At the moment I'm swaying towards Jay at Old Trafford.

- His touch
- The angle
- The audacity to shoot from there
- De Gea flying through the air
- Has no chance as at goes in off the bar
- It's at Old Trafford

[tiger76]

Was torn between Jay at OT, and Vydra at Southampton, but i'll go for Vydra as his proved to be the winner.

Also i'd give a mention to Westwood against Leicester, that was a cracking finish in a vital game, which ultimately turned our season around.

[ClaretTony]

At OT, left peg, very tough angle, in off the bar (always makes it look even better) the main moment of our first win at Manchester United for donkey years.

No brainer - has to be Jay Rod

Why does going in off the bar make it look better? I'm not questioning you, I totally agree that it does. I remember the one David Jones scored against Derby in our first promotion season under Dyche. There's no logic, why should it look better than one just simply flying into the top corner?

[summitclaret]

At OT, left peg, very tough angle, in off the bar (always makes it look even better) the main moment of our first win at Manchester United for donkey years.

No brainer - has to be Jay Rod

Plus the wonderful interplay beforehand.

[matttheclaret]

Why does going in off the bar make it look better? I'm not questioning you, I totally agree that it does. I remember the one David Jones scored against Derby in our first promotion season under Dyche. There's no logic, why should it look better than one just simply flying into the top corner?

Good question. No real reason for it. Maybe just because they're not too common and also gives the impression that a goal is slightly more unstoppable when it goes in off the bar?

That Jones goal you mention was a cracker. Thompsons at Reading immediately springs to mind. On a lesser scale, I enjoyed Jays header at West Ham a couple of weeks ago too.

[matttheclaret]

Plus the wonderful interplay beforehand.

Absolutely - terrific goal

[Wile E Coyote]

there was just something very emotive about J-rod's goal that set it apart from the others.

[BigF]

Should the Erik Pieters goal in the FA Cup be against Norwich and not Peterborough?

[ClaretTony]

Should the Erik Pieters goal in the FA Cup be against Norwich and not Peterborough?

Both good goals, but I didn't really want to put both in.

[Ric_C]

The best technical goal was Jay's goal vs Chelsea, however as the game was dead at that point, it can't really win goal of the season.

Really a massive fan of Jeff's goal at Brighton, due to it being a full length of the pitch effort, including a back flick.

However due to many reasons, it's got to be Jay at Old Trafford

[ElectroClaret]

Jays at OT, but Vydras was a cracker.

[Bigvince]

Jay’s goal at old Trafford was fantastic, but I think Ashley Barnes goal against Wolves was up there with it

[BOYSIE31]

Between Jay and Vydra and opted for Vydra but was a hard one to choose.

[BOYSIE31]

In the last three seasons I've cast my vote as follows:

2016/17: Jeff Hendrick v Bournemouth (h)
2017/18: Jeff Hendrick v Everton (a)
2018/19: Jeff Hendrick v Chelsea (a)

I'm tempted with his goal at Brighton but I might break my tradition this year.

You really do love Jeff

[BOYSIE31]

Why does going in off the bar make it look better? I'm not questioning you, I totally agree that it does. I remember the one David Jones scored against Derby in our first promotion season under Dyche. There's no logic, why should it look better than one just simply flying into the top corner?

Its the bounce down and up and the next bursts - always looks better

[Buxtonclaret]

Why does going in off the bar make it look better? I'm not questioning you, I totally agree that it does. I remember the one David Jones scored against Derby in our first promotion season under Dyche. There's no logic, why should it look better than one just simply flying into the top corner?

Adds to the drama of it all.

[Darnhill Claret]

The Tony Yeboah classic.

Jay for me.

[ClaretTony]

You really do love Jeff

Ha ha - to be fair he won two of the three and I still think he should have won with the goal at Everton.

[claretandy]

I've taken the weather into account, Vydra's control and touch were phenomenal, as was the finish.

[wilks_bfc]

Ha ha - to be fair he won two of the three and I still think he should have won with the goal at Everton.

Which goal did win that year?

[Sarum]

I really can't decide: each of these goals is good enough to win goal of the season but for different reasons.

Most spectacular goal of the season: Jay at OT.
Best goal through build up, clever interplay and a beautiful strike: Jeff Hendrick at Brighton
Best goal through ball control, beating defenders and scoring with an unstoppable shot: Matej at Southampton.

[ClaretTony]

Which goal did win that year?

Defour’s free kick at OT.

https://www.uptheclarets.com/up-the-clarets-awards

[Andreshotboots]

Personally, as brilliant as Jay' s strike at Old Trafford was, along with some great build up I went for Vydra at Southampton.
I was at the game and the way he received the ball, made space and then smashed it into the top corner almost falling over was unbelivable. The conditions that day were also shocking, so for me it just pips J Rod..

[Rowls]

Why does going in off the bar make it look better? I'm not questioning you, I totally agree that it does. I remember the one David Jones scored against Derby in our first promotion season under Dyche. There's no logic, why should it look better than one just simply flying into the top corner?

Technically, if a shot hits a post and still goes in it's right on the threshold of missing/going in. By keeping a shot away from the centre of the goal it makes it more difficult to save.

But there's something psychologically more satisfying about seeing the ball hit the frame and then go in. I don't know why that should be but perhaps it's because goals that hit the frame on their way in have an additional element between the shot and the goal? Maybe our brains see these as better "stories" with additional drama?

It's an interesting question.

[Bullabill]

I've taken the weather into account, Vydra's control and touch were phenomenal, as was the finish.

Yes, and it did more than just win the match, it was a great boost to his confidence and appeared to change Sean's thinking a bit for the team's benefit.

[Silkyskills1]

A vote here also for Jay at Old Trafford. Interestingly for any regular fan of Man Utd. with a seat in the Stretford End they've had to endure a number of cracking goals scored by us down that end during Sean Dyche's time in charge. A great diving header from Danny Ings, that free kick from Steven Defour, Ashley Barnes lashing one in the top corner after a defensive mix-up and to cap the lot that stunner from Jay.

[bobinho]

Jays at Man Utd will probably win... but for me it would be third behind Jays v Chelsea which was absolutely sublime, but seemed to get lost because the game was over by then, and Vydras at Soton.

[bobinho]

A vote here also for Jay at Old Trafford. Interestingly for any regular fan of Man Utd. with a seat in the Stretford End they've had to endure a number of cracking goals scored by us down that end during Sean Dyche's time in charge. A great diving header from Danny Ings, that free kick from Steven Defour, Ashley Barnes lashing one in the top corner after a defensive mix-up and to cap the lot that stunner from Jay.

For me, the best goal at that end was the SD free kick by a country mile, so all good goals, but to cap the lot, Steven Defour putting the ball out of reach of TEN David de Geas...

[ten bellies]

I've taken the weather into account, Vydra's control and touch were phenomenal, as was the finish.

That's why Vyds got my vote. Winning goal too, and the context of his lack of game time.