HappyClapper

Some good deliveries at times. Coventry not looking too secure. 10 more in the second half and we might force a save ?

10 corners in the first half. Is that a record?

We’ve played well since their goal. Encouraging.

He wasn’t trying to be clever. He decided that he needed to play 3 in midfield and 2 upfront rather than 2 with 1+2 which we had been playing. Wells and Conway up front with 3 in midfield (Williams, Scott, James) leaves no place for Weimann. If you think it’s worth shoehorning him in to the team for what he can offer then it has to be at wing back. Against Millwall be decided that he wanted to go back to 2, 1+2. Seems pretty simple to me.

I agree with much of this. Our problem has been that we’re not always good enough in both boxes. Ultimately that is where the game is decided. We were better defensively last night which is encouraging. Atkinson was good in the centre. Maybe things are simplified for him there.

Scrappy game, but we look up for it. Cautiously encouraging

I don’t think it shows you care about the club. It’s your opinion, and you’re entitled to it, but by your definition those that don’t agree with you care less than you?? I think the club is moving forward under NP. I accept that results are mixed and he has made mistakes, but in my opinion lots that is going on is good. To me it feels like he is working to a blueprint and is pushing the players to show that they are worthy of being part of our future. I have absolutely no problem with that, and this narrative of him throwing players under the bus etc is nonsense. All he has done as I see it, is to make decisions about who should be in the team/squad. It’s what he is paid for!! It’s easy with the gift of hindsight to decide that he got it wrong. Amazing how good some players become when they’re not in the team. There have also been plenty of occasions when OTIB has gone into meltdown when the team has been announced only for the team to play well and win. The first part of the season was as good as we’ve been for a number of years. Things have undoubtedly dropped off and hopefully the squad can be freshened up with some trading/ loans in January. Keep the faith. Let’s give Pearson the next two windows and see where that takes us. I firmly believe it will be top ten.

Wow. Great user name.

It’s probably a minority opinion, but I think we’re more likely to go down if we get rid if NP. Some changes are needed. I hope we can find a way to do some business in Jan.

Nice interview.

Unknown to me I was known as the sniper when I played full back. I’m short so the story was that you couldn’t always see me in the long grass, but the winger would always go down. I don’t think I would last long these days.

Battered them …ish

We may still end up on the wrong end of the result. But this is want I want to see from my team.

Yep. Would often see him squatting serious weight in the gym.

Woodcock shield I’m guessing. I played at AG in the 1982 final for Hartcliffe v Brislington. Lost 3-1?. Beat them easily in the league, but turfing them out of the home dressing room seemed to aid their motivation on the day. ?

I’m guessing that this is the sort of stuff that Pearson is talking about when he says there are players he can’t trust. With our key players on the pitch these gaps would not be allowed to happen. It frustrates me when people look at these kind of things and draw the conclusion that we are poorly coached. There is no way the players are being coached to perform like this, or to take up those positions. Ultimately, we need 4/5 solid consistent championship players to supplement the squad. Impossible without player trading, which means losing one of the Crown Jewels. If we can get through to the summer, there is a big opportunity to reshape the squad. As Gould and Pearson mentioned at the FF, we are predominantly looking at OOC players. I would be happy to move most of ours on. I know many have got to the end of the road with Nige, but I’m sticking with him for now. I hope that players coming back after the WC will make a difference. (Especially Naismith, Kalas and Benarous) and we can improve our form. That may reduce the blood pressure of some my favourite bedwetters, so they can at least look forward to 2023.?

It’s amazing how good some players become when they’re not in the team.

Are you going to the fan’s forum @maxjak? Can someone video Nigel’s response. I think it might be a classic.

Great news. Although to be fair, he won’t be dislodging Vyner on current form.

Looks like he’s staying with us.

This popped up on my YouTube feed this morning. Breaks down our attacking play and is very complimentary. Worth a look if you haven’t already seen it.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen him so upbeat.

Sounds upbeat.

Enjoyed this one too.