Good kicking is good football - Here is proof!

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Very good point. We also have to take into account the way we play.  Cutting the opposition open with fast ball movement, hitting our targets in transition, and having somebody gut running into open space means you're going to kick a goal far more often.  Slow ball movement, bombing into a crowded forward line, and taking hasty snaps, or kicking set shots from tough spots, is going to result in more misses, and more rushed behinds.  So the stats might also reflect the style of play and disposal efficiency too.  But going back to your original point, it certainly does help boost our confidence (and also deflate the opposition) when goals are kicked, rather than missed.