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9 minutes ago, Thatwasclose said:

Reality check time, we are not playoff contenders.

This. At times we are too naive and today was a big example of that. Pato and Freeman didn't have great games, I was surprised that the latter stayed on for O Dowda. Reid had a poor game off the bench, but will come back.

I had a gashead come up to me the other day and he said he's got a feeling that this is our year. I told him I wasn't so sure and listed a few reasons and this performance sadly proved me right. However we still are a good side and will be fine over the course of the season.

Onto QPR!

2 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

Cotts just said City could have taken O'Neil last season but he wasn't in the age bracket City were looking at. Not sure what to make of that 

All he said she said isn't it though!

Have to agree that pricing for POTD is probably about £5 over the top, and I do think the club has missed a trick. However we still are getting good crowds and that's something to be proud of, as long as we do well then the crowds will maintain.

As for the game I thought that was the worst Forest side I've seen at AG in 20 years, even their L1 side had more potency than they did!

Family club at it again!

As for on the pitch they're only four points off relegation, division's tighter than a ducks backside. So I wouldn't be getting over excited yet if I were them!

Final thought, all these penaltys and red card decisions(that red card was pretty dubious yesterday I thought) I'm shocked the Telegraph haven't popped over to the Mem yet! 

People saying that JB couldn't cope with their winger, we has being hung out to dry by how Leeds were putting two on one on him, sat in the Dolman it was obvious. I thought he dealt with it brilliantly and was MOTM contender!

First game since Wigan for me, fixture gods were against me, but I can't wait! Will take a point today, just because our record against Leeds is terrible! 

8 minutes ago, chinapig said:

Is Bobby a luxury away from home in the circumstances?

I'd be really tempted to try Taylor Moore in that position because for me neither Pack nor Reid offer enough in the tackle.

Only problem without GON or KS we stand the risk of being overrun in midfield, which seems to now be happening.

2 minutes ago, deadredfred said:

Closing down the 40 yard shot because that's the only option he has because we've marked everyone else out of a pass?

Yeah close him down. 

 

You don't give players that much time in that third of the box, he could have just as easily found a Weds player for an easy goal with that amount of time. No pressure, asking for trouble!

Hilariously embarrassing abuse at Tomlin. Let's ignore that ROD should have done better and where was the player closing that down!

Korey to start Saturday anybody?

That was poor poor marking, surely he's not Packs man, looked a mismatch!

1 minute ago, kevthered said:

Barca 5 Celtic 0.....Shame

What did that cocky wotsit Brown say about men against boys the other day?

2 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

This IS a better team and squad than the one that lost in play off final to Hull

Whether we can keep this up for a season. Yes I now believe we can

Bounce Bounce Bounce

Yes, but I think the playoff team this season would probably finish 12th - 14th. League is a lot stronger. I'm really beginning to believe that we will be top half, but also trying to keep feet firmly on the ground!

i would love a win today, my Mrs' mate is an Owl and he has been on the wind up all day. Currently karma is spelt T.A.M.M.Y

After all the talk of two attacking sides we have gone a bit more defensive in the line up! I suspect we will see Bobby and Patterson come on at some point if we need more attacking options in midfield.

Looking at that first goal, O think ROD has to shoulder some of that blame as well. He is Flints eyes with the striker behind him, so should be either coming out properly and clearing or telling Flinty to boot it into row z. That said Flint should be stronger and smarter there.

The own goal, just write it off, not good but it happens.

Thought the equaliser was an absolutely perfect cross, well done JB (looked like JB may be wrong!)

overall though happy with a point away from home, especially as we found ourselves down by 2. Looking forward we've got some tough games this month so I've not got high expectations and as long as we keep ticking points over I think we can look to push on after that.

I do find it funny how we were screaming out to get a stronger squad and now we have there's outrage because players don't make an 18! The squad will no doubt rotate this year and players accept that! 

I've even seen one lad on Twitter having kittens because Engvall is not there, the boys probably still carrying a knock. 

Frankie says relax people.

I can see Wilbs starting today with TA and GE having been carrying knocks. 

      ROD

ML AF HM JB

   MP GON

  JP LT COD

       AW

hope I'm wrong and Tammy starts, but we'll see. Can see us getting a point, three if we play well.

3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Had a gander on SlagChat to see what the latest on UWE is. Apparently an announcement is still imminent (has been for around 4 months) and will probably confirm the new ground is going ahead.

But there are some non-believers who think the stadium might not happen. But don't fear, apparently one ITK poster claims they've found (presumably purchased?) A site in Emerson Green where they'll be able to build a stadium capacity of, wait for it, 55k! Amazingly some sags seem to think there is a chance that may happen, instead of them building the stadium they actually have planning permission for.

It really is like visiting a mental asylum over there.

Not a chance at Emersons, that areas only getting more houses on it!

I see a lot of positives out of this, we were competitive against a team who will most likely be promoted and I suspect automatically promoted at that. Unlike last season we didn't get hit for four or more goals. This, with the start we have had so far, makes me think we can be a top half team at this rate, and let's be honest after last season and the last few seasons before we went down, I'd be pretty happy with top half and a flirt with the playoffs! Onto two equally tough home games, but no reason to think we can't get something in either.

Right formation, but Kodj to protect Little? Hmmm. I think if GON and MP play well (though they may have to put in a big shift) we may be okay. Keeping possession may be our best way to get through this!

1 minute ago, Tomarse said:

Little starts. Matthews must be completely unfit 

To be fair I was at Wolves and Fulham last year, he was completely unfit then! difference is we have another fit RB whereas last time we didn't!

Gone for a diamond again today, prefer the 4-2-3-1 but when you have the strikers we have its madness not to start them both!

All the immediate laughs they're having is vastly short sighted. Let's be honest just a few days either side we are home to Newcastle and Villa, they're away to Southend and Swindon... But no lets rub a one off in City's face, that's more important #gaslogic 

2 hours ago, 29AR said:

Well that's just plain wrong: and nonsense. Commercial constructions are liable to VAT: plus he/she ignores that most or all of the VAT is probably reclaimble anyway!

Pretty much so. Very few elements of both our refurb and their new stadium (if it ever happens, I have my doubts) would not have VAT on it, and as you say it's all reclaimable on your return. With knowledge like that posters, you can see why they think they are so rich #gasmaths 

QPR fans on the the pitch, celebrating a phenomenal achievement of mid table! By that standard we should have been all dry humping the pitch last year. 

Anyway, sounds like on another day we would have had at least a point. A good summer and let's hope we kick on!