That's perfectly true, but a) shots are the only thing there is to refer to, and b) there are also chances which do not result in a shot.
We are definitely retaining more possession of the ball and we are getting more players into the box; one thing which is considerably worse than last season is the play from both full backs, neither of whom can cross the fucking thing.
As for the kids' there is no guarantee any of them will prove good enough and there is only one way to find out.
Johnson looked absolute class at U23 level and has had rave reviews at Lincoln; Konate looks even better.
Danny Preston and Tyrese Fornah have also had very good reviews from Grimsby and Plymouth, and McGuane is starting to play well for Oxford, and then there is Jake Taylor at Scunthorpe, who is also highly thought of.
You could draw a comparison with the Coventry side, who mainly consist of players who are in the same peer group as the youngsters mentioned, and they are holding their own.
If Johnson comes back from Lincoln in this Window, and we reach safety by say March, we could be treated to Will Swann playing with Johnson, Konate and Mighten playing in the three behind him, on the odd occasion.
Now that would be something to look forward to.