NewquayRed Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Could all look a little unpleasant come the end of November looking at the fixtures, we need to man up quickly or could be in alot of bother. You can literally see the confidence draining from this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I saw our lads battling against , let’s be honest , a superior team. Pukki is a Prem striker and if we had him instead of Wells then we would have got at least a draw but we haven’t so we need to calm down . We are a ‘ young ‘ team and not the finished article. Every match is close in this division and we could quite easily win the next match if we have the luck our endeavours deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, NewquayRed said: we need to man up quickly or could be in alot of bother. You can literally see the confidence draining from this team. We kept going I thought. Didn’t see confidence “drain” at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Bottom three at Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, Honiton Tony said: Bottom three at Christmas Interesting prediction, so you reckon Coventry are going to get 7 more points than us by then, plus Rotherham will get 6 more? I presume you don’t seriously think that Sheffield Wednesday, who are presently 18 points behind us or Wycombe, who are 10 points behind (with a goal difference that is also 10 worse than ours) are miraculously going to? Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Our saving grace is that Huddersfield could be our last match until December. According to BBC only the Premier league and other "elite" sports can carry on during the lockdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Midred said: Our saving grace is that Huddersfield could be our last match until December. According to BBC only the Premier league and other "elite" sports can carry on during the lockdown. Can see the EFL continuing too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I saw our lads battling against , let’s be honest , a superior team. Pukki is a Prem striker and if we had him instead of Wells then we would have got at least a draw but we haven’t so we need to calm down . We are a ‘ young ‘ team and not the finished article. Every match is close in this division and we could quite easily win the next match if we have the luck our endeavours deserve. I disagree. If we had Pukki, we wouldn’t have the players with the skill to recognise his movement and find him. If Pukki played for city, he would look distinctly average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Interesting prediction, so you reckon Coventry are going to get 7 more points than us by then, plus Rotherham will get 6 more? I presume you don’t seriously think that Sheffield Wednesday, who are presently 18 points behind us or Wycombe, who are 10 points behind (with a goal difference that is also 10 worse than ours) are miraculously going to? Embarrassing. If Wycombe or Sheffield Wednesday get ahead of us this season I think we will be relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, Midred said: Our saving grace is that Huddersfield could be our last match until December. According to BBC only the Premier league and other "elite" sports can carry on during the lockdown. EFL is considered Elite, but don’t forget most people aren’t aware there’s football beneath the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Davefevs said: EFL is considered Elite, but don’t forget most people aren’t aware there’s football beneath the PL. Whoosh? I think Midred was jokingly suggesting our current performance is less than elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, WarksRobin said: Whoosh? I think Midred was jokingly suggesting our current performance is less than elite. To be fair I was just saying what the BBC website said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Midred said: To be fair I was just saying what the BBC website said? Fair enough https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/54765522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Oh bugger, according to the club we can play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Fran City Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I saw our lads battling against , let’s be honest , a superior team. Pukki is a Prem striker and if we had him instead of Wells then we would have got at least a draw but we haven’t so we need to calm down . We are a ‘ young ‘ team and not the finished article. Every match is close in this division and we could quite easily win the next match if we have the luck our endeavours deserve. Well written. I expect a few Reading fans will be doubting the remainder of their season based on Coventry result. Cardiff done at QPR, Watford dropped at home, Wall ko’d by Hudds, Wednesday woes still continue...as for Chris Hughton’s Forest, none on here who wanted to give him the red carpet have mentioned him much lately. This is the league we live in. The hype on here is soulless and sad in equal measures. Makes me squirm when forum contributors refer to ‘the promise land’ with no ironical hint. This league much cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I saw our lads battling against , let’s be honest , a superior team. Pukki is a Prem striker and if we had him instead of Wells then we would have got at least a draw but we haven’t so we need to calm down . We are a ‘ young ‘ team and not the finished article. Every match is close in this division and we could quite easily win the next match if we have the luck our endeavours deserve. It might be early in Holden tenure , we are not a young team by any stretch. Our average age for this team is about 27 , with plenty of experience through the team. I agree we are not the finished article, we can't be until we have a fit squad to pick from. Before Bakinson came on we didn't have anyone with the vision to have played Puki in, though I agree, I think he would have made more of the chances that fell to Wells. Our next 4 games are almost impossible to call, if you ever could in the Championship, we need to step up with a lot of things through the team. Holden has had his honeymoon, this is where he starts to earn his spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Honiton Tony said: Bottom three at Christmas "Bottom three at Christmas, Oh I can't wait to see those faces ... Driving in my car Bottom three at Christmas " Chris Rea, Boro. Great song. Can't wait (bottom three at Christmas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 20:34, WarksRobin said: Fair enough https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/54765522 Thats what happens when I report on "breaking news - more to follow"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 21:32, 1960maaan said: It might be early in Holden tenure , we are not a young team by any stretch. Our average age for this team is about 27 , with plenty of experience through the team. I agree we are not the finished article, we can't be until we have a fit squad to pick from. Before Bakinson came on we didn't have anyone with the vision to have played Puki in, though I agree, I think he would have made more of the chances that fell to Wells. I've heard Holden trot out this "young team" line a few times in recent weeks and it's irked me. As you correctly point out, we're not young in terms of average age of the squad or experience. I would add that we also haven't made multiple new signings that need integrating into the squad. Plus the fact he was part of the old regime for four years and is pally with the players - we're anything but a "young team". Holden's straight-talking approach is refreshing when compared to LJ's jargon-filled gobbledygook, but saying we're a "young team" is bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 17:52, Honiton Tony said: Bottom three at Christmas That’s the spirit fal a la la la la la la la Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 35 minutes ago, tin said: I've heard Holden trot out this "young team" line a few times in recent weeks and it's irked me. As you correctly point out, we're not young in terms of average age of the squad or experience. I would add that we also haven't made multiple new signings that need integrating into the squad. Plus the fact he was part of the old regime for four years and is pally with the players - we're anything but a "young team". Holden's straight-talking approach is refreshing when compared to LJ's jargon-filled gobbledygook, but saying we're a "young team" is bollocks. I agree in this context. Young team compared to how long he’s had them, fair enough....but I don’t think it’s a valid excuse. Get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 22:32, 1960maaan said: It might be early in Holden tenure , we are not a young team by any stretch. Our average age for this team is about 27 , with plenty of experience through the team. I agree we are not the finished article, we can't be until we have a fit squad to pick from. Before Bakinson came on we didn't have anyone with the vision to have played Puki in, though I agree, I think he would have made more of the chances that fell to Wells. Our next 4 games are almost impossible to call, if you ever could in the Championship, we need to step up with a lot of things through the team. Holden has had his honeymoon, this is where he starts to earn his spurs. What I mean by ‘ young team ‘ is that it is a team that haven’t played together , as a team , in that configuration very often , if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 20:04, Midred said: Our saving grace is that Huddersfield could be our last match until December. According to BBC only the Premier league and other "elite" sports can carry on during the lockdown. High likelihood it's complete bollocks then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 41 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: What I mean by ‘ young team ‘ is that it is a team that haven’t played together , as a team , in that configuration very often , if at all. Fair point, but.... Even so, the "new players , Brunt , Martin , Mawson are all very experienced and their upheaval is minimal. Sessignon hardly deserves a mention as he's hardly featured and Williams hasn't. Even though the pre season was shortened, the bulk of the squad played the end of last year in Holden's probational period. Same system, same players same coach that has been here for 4 years previously. I think it really is a stretch to call it a new team when only Bakinson has come in with limited experience. He's had terrible luck with injuries, and that is a fair argument to fall back on. But young team? Not an excuse I think is valid. 5 new players came in 1 out before the start, 2 more out now, that leaves 2 new signings in reality. Even with the younger players coming in, Bakinson is the only unexpected inclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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