Aizoon Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 This is the last time I'm going to ask. I've already asked TWICE, 'nicely'. "IS IT GRIM UP NORTH?" I want a *******g answer, and I am going to get one. TFR Why don't you go up there and find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I can only assume this is some kind of joke. Unbeaten in 7 months but the 'warning signs have been there'? Do you expect us to go out and turn over teams every week? We're not Wolves, we don't have Sako to call off the bench, we've done incredibly well to go this long unbeaten. The very rare anomaly aside, it doesn't happen. It's obvious how we have more gears to go through. We beat Coventry at a canter without playing particularly well, and dug deep to get a draw today. In previous years we would have lost, guaranteed. Just because we're unbeaten for 7 months doesn't mean there aren't warning signs. That would be a bit like ignoring the oil light because your car has never broken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I actually think we should have a thread every game for people who did goto the game and for them only. There are plenty other threads for general comments but I do like reading the just back from the game thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 It's dire up north. ******* freezing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I think we're there to be shot at & rightly so as we're TOP OF THE LEAGUE. So enjoy it. The measure of the Manager now is what to do next as other teams are scouting us and working us out. its no coincidence that the Bradford keeper midweek was doing what the Donny keeper did earlier in the season by immediately throwing the ball wide and long because our wing backs have pushed on so much thus exposing the three at the back to attack. Teams are working us out & if they can live with us then they'll be in with a shout of beating us. The "gears" fans talk about is really what the manager is going to do next. The good thing about league 1 is that we could go out and spend in January and there's not many clubs who could do that in our league. Games will get tight and its intetesting to see that JET's gradually having more of an influence. We must enjoy the ride as along with the weather it will get tougher. Its now that Cotts needs to show his credentials. Maybe we could see the reverse of last season. JET could go from being a relative irrelevance to become a vital play maker and goal-scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 An honest view. I'm not quite sure if I've just seen us play badly or our opposition play well. Hats of to Barnsley they threatened our goal more than any other team this season and if I'm honest, they deserved all 3 points. We didn't click today, not in any department. And if it wasn't for an excellent clearance from Flint, 2 great saves from Franke and the wood work we would have come home empty handed. On a plus side, we never gave up and battled for a point, JET for me was the difference, Barnsley didn't know how to cope with him and he nearly created a great goal after beating several players. Overall an off day at the office with a bittersweet day for Ayling whom I thought was poor, yet took his goal well. We're still unbeaten, were still top of the league, so little to worry about, however I'd be naive if I didn't recognise the warning signs, they were flashing brighter than ever. A decent point, that we arguably didn't deserve. I'll take that any day of the week. JET was the difference in 20 minutes? That's some performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Osborne is desperate for his chance, id be tempted to give him a chance to show why he should be infront of Ayling. Joe Bryan good going forward today but average at the back. Guess it's something we sacrifice with our wing backs. Thought Freeman had an off day today, maybe trying too hard. Something worth mentioning, I thought fielding had an really good game, good saves, distribution possibly best I've seen from him. Would need to see their first again but it was well placed and you can't blame him for not saving the penalty. Would be tempted 442 at home Fielding Little Flint Williams Cunningham Agard Elliott Smith Freeman Wilbraham Jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 It's dire up north. ******* freezing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 For those who were there SC described our first half performance as "great". I was a little surprised by this as didn't sound like we were playing well on the radio and we didn't have a shot on target in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 For those who were there SC described our first half performance as "great". I was a little surprised by this as didn't sound like we were playing well on the radio and we didn't have a shot on target in the first half. It was solid and fairly controlled despite a lack of shots on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robin1988 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Just because we're unbeaten for 7 months doesn't mean there aren't warning signs. That would be a bit like ignoring the oil light because your car has never broken down.warning signs of what? Losing a game? There's a reason teams don't go on runs like this. We have managed to have a wobble without losing a game. I just think this is a bit of an over reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 First half we stifled their attacking threat, which looked very lightweight and we scored! Went in at HT without having encountered any real problems. Second half they stepped up their attacking play and we made mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 JET was the difference in 20 minutes? That's some performance. How many times was Ole Gunnar Solksjaer the difference in far less than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 How many times was Ole Gunnar Solksjaer the difference in far less than that? Even when he was a substitute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I really don't know why so many people are overreacting about the performance today. It wasn't great, but neither were we dominated aside from around their two goals- one of which was a blatant dive for a penalty. I think sometimes people forget that the opposition are going to go through periods of good and bad form during both a game and a season. To be honest, we completely controlled the 1st half and they came out in the second half and upped their game. We weren't great, but neither were we terrible. It happens, on to the next match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Just because we're unbeaten for 7 months doesn't mean there aren't warning signs. That would be a bit like ignoring the oil light because your car has never broken down. Another thing. Where are these warning signs? Can you tell me a game we've been 'on the ropes' in this season? Today aside, there isn't one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Another thing. Where are these warning signs? Can you tell me a game we've been 'on the ropes' in this season? Today aside, there isn't one. Wallsall? Fleetwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Wallsall? Fleetwood? No I mean on the ropes, not under pressure to concede an equaliser. If that's "on the ropes" then god knows what the reaction would be if we actually lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 No I mean on the ropes, not under pressure to concede an equaliser. If that's "on the ropes" then god knows what the reaction would be if we actually lost. There were many hairy moments after Walsall equalised, but I do see what you mean. Just wish more games would be more comfortable in our favour but you can't win them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 There were many hairy moments after Walsall equalised, but I do see what you mean. Just wish more games would be more comfortable in our favour but you can't win them all Do we really want to be bored? Tuesday's game wasn't a great performance but, by God, it wasn't boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalonred Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 As I see it: The other teams have worked out our system. Most obvious is them pushing up stopping us playing out of defence. Change of tack required I think. Formation change, bring in JET and a minor change to the defence. Give the other teams something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Do we really want to be bored? Tuesday's game wasn't a great performance but, by God, it wasn't boring! Must admit I didn't think much to Tuesday. Was fairly end to end but the final ball was poor from both teams. Today though... my god, for a half-hour spell in the second half every attack looked like a goal was coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Must admit I didn't think much to Tuesday. Was fairly end to end but the final ball was poor from both teams. Today though... my god, for a half-hour spell in the second half every attack looked like a goal was coming. Agreed. Technically poor but not boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Warning signs have been there all year. People keep papering over the cracks with comments like 'we've still got a couple of gears to move through'. I haven't seen them yet. we are flattering to decieve at present. Once Peterborough and Swindon are out of the way we will know who we really are. Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Well today had a similar predictability as other games this season :- Barnsley take the lead then come under pressure Coventry two up, back to two one should be two two because of glarring miss then we break and get the third. Walsall 1 up then under pressure and draw MKD won but two up then back to two two. Chesterfield seesaw game could have gone anywhere Rochdale away one up then got battered 2nd half Bradford up and then level up and then level. Fleetwood pegged back again Colchester one down Oxford semi second string of sorts then lost Were OK and clear but it ain't all rosy. Sorry if it don't make sense I've had a couple Happy Dayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I really don't know why so many people are overreacting about the performance today. It wasn't great, but neither were we dominated aside from around their two goals- one of which was a blatant dive for a penalty. I think sometimes people forget that the opposition are going to go through periods of good and bad form during both a game and a season. To be honest, we completely controlled the 1st half and they came out in the second half and upped their game. We weren't great, but neither were we terrible. It happens, on to the next matchI don't get to many away games but I was there today. Chipdawg has already posted almost exactly what I was going to say about today's game.Thoughts from today :Barnsley - I wandered round there for a bit before the game. What a dump.Oakwell - Not a bad ground and far better facilities for away fans than AG (for now)but thank god we don't do all those commercial sponsorship announcements over the PA - in some cases during the game would you believe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I agree that we've won a point there, not lost 2. Flint was outstanding and saved us on numerous occasions. JET must be close to a starting place - he can create chances out of nothing like nobody else at the club can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemmyredjeff Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 JET was the difference in 20 minutes? That's some performance. If you'd been there you would have seen that he did, apart from two horrendous throw-ins and probably deserves a starting place against oldham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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