The Original OTIB Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Also quite a flat performance. There's something about Wigan away ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I was going to post a thread on it but this weekend could've been a lot worse for us. Nottingham Forest lose 1-0 at Wigan. Swansea draw 1-1 at Barnsley. Preston lose 1-0 at Reading. Now the latter 2 had a change of manager but it's a tough League! Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday also drew, 1-1 taking points off each other too and Stoke 2-0 v Fulham! @The Original OTIB There is something about Wigan away yes...they're tough at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 10 game run for Forest and they barely ever register more than a couple of shots on target, which is quite unusual given their relative success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 It's a reminder that we're not the only fans that have to experience defeat (and poor performances) this season. It happened to Leeds and Swansea prior matchday too. Two lessons: 1. Don't think Luton was the end of the world (the result, the place very well might be...) 2. Our lads need to be right on their game to stay at the top end all season. Final point: we need to bounce back in Wednesday with a top notch performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: 10 game run for Forest and they barely ever register more than a couple of shots on target, which is quite unusual given their relative success. Overperforming- like a few sides up there IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Overperforming- like a few sides up there IMO. Perhaps, but home form is what gives you a solid foundation. Something we need to sort out this season if we want to cement a top 6 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Perhaps, but home form is what gives you a solid foundation. Something we need to sort out this season if we want to cement a top 6 finish. Agreed. Ideally need 6 points from the next 2, but 4 wouldn't be totally disastrous- Charlton will be far from easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Agreed. Ideally need 6 points from the next 2, but 4 wouldn't be totally disastrous- Charlton will be far from easy. Neither Charlton or Wigan are the best away sides but they'll see us as vulnerable now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, mozo said: Neither Charlton or Wigan are the best away sides but they'll see us as vulnerable now. I thought Charlton's away record was not bad- mkaybe not! Wigan's definitely isn't good, so I was thinking draw or win v Charlton and must win next Sunday- though like I say 6 needed. Yeah they'll see us as vulnerable- LJ will need to come up with a good tactical plan Wednesday especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 12 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I thought Charlton's away record was not bad- mkaybe not! Wigan's definitely isn't good, so I was thinking draw or win v Charlton and must win next Sunday- though like I say 6 needed. Yeah they'll see us as vulnerable- LJ will need to come up with a good tactical plan Wednesday Charlton won a couple away in August but not since, and one of those was vs Reading which was a free 3 pts at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, mozo said: Charlton won a couple away in August but not since, and one of those was vs Reading which was a free 3 pts at the time! Drew at Fulham. Reading beat Cardiff 3-0 at home and got 7 pts from first 5...so were in the early phases. Think it'll be tough anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I was going to post a thread on it but this weekend could've been a lot worse for us. Nottingham Forest lose 1-0 at Wigan. Swansea draw 1-1 at Barnsley. Preston lose 1-0 at Reading. Now the latter 2 had a change of manager but it's a tough League! Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday also drew, 1-1 taking points off each other too and Stoke 2-0 v Fulham! @The Original OTIB There is something about Wigan away yes...they're tough at home! 1 hour ago, mozo said: It's a reminder that we're not the only fans that have to experience defeat (and poor performances) this season. It happened to Leeds and Swansea prior matchday too. Two lessons: 1. Don't think Luton was the end of the world (the result, the place very well might be...) 2. Our lads need to be right on their game to stay at the top end all season. Final point: we need to bounce back in Wednesday with a top notch performance. Equals - tough Chsmpionship! After Sunday we’ll have played 14, 7 home, 7 away. I know our home form hasn’t been great but we’ve only had 5 home games so far (out of 12). Those 5 games have gained 8 points. I’d love us to come through the next two with 6 points, that would give us w4 d2 l1 at home, and we’d be right back in it. 4 points (a win and a draw) wouldn’t be bad either. 24 or 26 from 14 gives us 78 or 84 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 hours ago, mozo said: It's a reminder that we're not the only fans that have to experience defeat (and poor performances) this season. It happened to Leeds and Swansea prior matchday too. Two lessons: 1. Don't think Luton was the end of the world (the result, the place very well might be...) 2. Our lads need to be right on their game to stay at the top end all season. Final point: we need to bounce back in Wednesday with a top notch performance. Just out of interest have we had a good performance this season we have had a few battling performances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, Robin Wood said: Just out of interest have we had a good performance this season we have had a few battling performances Tough question, because it is rare to dominate the vast majority of a championship match. Good performances for me: - QPR home - Derby away - Hull away - Preston away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I was going to post a thread on it but this weekend could've been a lot worse for us. Nottingham Forest lose 1-0 at Wigan. Swansea draw 1-1 at Barnsley. Preston lose 1-0 at Reading. Now the latter 2 had a change of manager but it's a tough League! Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday also drew, 1-1 taking points off each other too and Stoke 2-0 v Fulham! @The Original OTIB There is something about Wigan away yes...they're tough at home! I did a double at the bookies, City and Ipswich to both win away! We became the 1st side that Luton kept a clean sheet against, and lost our 10 game unbeaten run.............and Ipswich lost for the 1st time this season in their 12th game. I need to rethink my tactics? Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Just goes to show that if you are only a couple of percentage points off your game in this division,you will lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Luckily a few of the teams at the top lost, not the worst week to lose but I think 2-3 more before December will dent the chances massively. WBA and Leeds for the most part will probably hold onto 1 and 2 (unless Leeds bottle it again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Swansea's turn tonight then. Another reminder that all the top teams suffer unexpected losses. Bouncing back is key though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Brentford are a side I expect to be rising up now they've got their bona fide 4-3-3. We were lucky to get a point there, still think they'll be in the mix for playoffs so maybe not such a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 14 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Brentford are a side I expect to be rising up now they've got their bona fide 4-3-3. We were lucky to get a point there, still think they'll be in the mix for playoffs so maybe not such a surprise. It depends who they lose in January IMO. They were saying on Sky last night that several Premier League clubs were sniffing round Watkins and Benrahma and they were expected to get big offers for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 16 hours ago, mozo said: Swansea's turn tonight then. Another reminder that all the top teams suffer unexpected losses. Bouncing back is key though. You were right, nearly West Brom too, although at 0-2 down against Barnsley at home it was looking even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: It depends who they lose in January IMO. They were saying on Sky last night that several Premier League clubs were sniffing round Watkins and Benrahma and they were expected to get big offers for both. If I was Brentford- and I know their model is selling and rebuilding- but with a fairly open Championship so far this season I'd be looking to keep- depends when the contract of those expires too of course. Agree with you though, that January will be key for them- the major sales over the last season or 2? Think they can stick with this January- their profit on transfers must be crazy, Maupay £20m was it! Watkins contract is until 2023 I believe, Benrahma until 2022 according to Google so if needs must they can put them on the market next summer- well that's what I'd be thinking if I was at Brentford anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 It`s not always down to the club though. If, say, Spurs offer £30m for Watkins and offer to quadruple his wages could you see him staying? It`s like us and Adam Webster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Agreed- would if I was them look for a sale and loan back until May or if they make the playoffs, June- or whenever the accounting period/loan period ends. Depends on which club buys of course- chances are they'd be in contention from quite early at a fair few but if one of the top sides then I could see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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