| Well, I think it would be fair to say 14:45 - Nov 16 with 2187 views | TalkingBlues |
that the break between league games did absolutely nothing to improve the team, or individuals. I had hoped that the likes of Chaplin/Harness/Burns showed up with a bit more spark, but alas not. The aspects of our play that have concerned me this season continue to be a theme and if anything, are worsening. The last 5 games have been mid-table form, attack and defence are underperforming by their own standards and also the leagues. We should be able to rule out fatigue as an excuse as the guys have had a break, but there's definitely something not right, the banter between players has died off and the performances with it, I hope there's nothing sinister underlying and it's just a confluence of unfortunate scenarios all hitting at once.
Chaplin hasn't scored in 2 months and is still top scorer in the club, that's a mental stat to be seeing in mid November IMO and we are conceding way more goals than we did in the first 10 games, despite our defenders being pretty much ever present. Another interesting snippet I noticed (the reason I looked for this, is because McK always talks about imposing our style on teams right from the off) we have scored first in 15 of the 18 games we've played, but we've only been leading at half time in 8 of our games.
It's not panic stations by any means, but where you would like to see consistency and improvement, we are seeing a drop off and that's a worry. The January transfer window looks to me like it is going to define our entire season, based on what I've seen from the 18 league games (and various cup games) to date.
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 14:53 - Nov 16 with 2147 views | Steve_M |
You might just be reading a little too much into a disappointing result. A match we created enough chances to have been out of site within 30 minutes before making two bad errors to concede.
And then where we over-played rather than making good use of the ball second half. A lot of frustration on view from the players but no more than that. Chaplin hasn't scored recently but most of Ladapo's goals have come in that period and we're scoring regularly from set pieces. |  |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:00 - Nov 16 with 2112 views | TalkingBlues |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 14:53 - Nov 16 by Steve_M |
You might just be reading a little too much into a disappointing result. A match we created enough chances to have been out of site within 30 minutes before making two bad errors to concede.
And then where we over-played rather than making good use of the ball second half. A lot of frustration on view from the players but no more than that. Chaplin hasn't scored recently but most of Ladapo's goals have come in that period and we're scoring regularly from set pieces. |
Possibly true, I imagine it was a bit of wishful thinking on my behalf, that everything would have neatly dropped into place, just because we'd had a league week off.
The Cheltenham performance was consistent with what we had seen prior to the break in fairness, just not getting the points we should out of these games currently. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:06 - Nov 16 with 2090 views | ITFC_Forever |
Isn't Ladapo two ahead of Chaplin (8 vs. 6 goals)? |  |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:41 - Nov 16 with 2028 views | Illinoisblue |
“The banter between players has died off” - world class analysis there. Opta to launch Xbantz stats later this season. |  |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:43 - Nov 16 with 2023 views | SpruceMoose |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:41 - Nov 16 by Illinoisblue |
“The banter between players has died off” - world class analysis there. Opta to launch Xbantz stats later this season. |
So this blip. by SpruceMoose 15 Nov 2022 21:43If you're not enjoying your football now, especially after what we've endure over the last couple of decades, then I hate to break it to you, but you probably never will.
I know people like to compete for who can have the freshest take, but it's a shame if some folk are spoiling their own experience by having to become more and more negative just to have their opinion stand out from the crowd.
I suppose it's understandable in some ways - we've spent the last couple of decades living footballing equivalent of shopping for jewellery at Argos, and some haven't quite caught up to the idea that we are now can do better.
I'm not saying that the side doesn't have a few issues to sort, but for the first time in a long time I feel we have a leadership team who are well equipped to identify those problem areas and act on them. All this panic and stress isn't warranted, yet.
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:31 - Nov 16 with 1909 views | TalkingBlues |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:06 - Nov 16 by ITFC_Forever |
Isn't Ladapo two ahead of Chaplin (8 vs. 6 goals)? |
Both on 6 I thought? Chaplin all 6 in the League, with Ladapo on 5 League and 1 Cup? | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:36 - Nov 16 with 1880 views | TalkingBlues |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:41 - Nov 16 by Illinoisblue |
“The banter between players has died off” - world class analysis there. Opta to launch Xbantz stats later this season. |
That would be a worthwhile addition, everybody loves the bantz. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:37 - Nov 16 with 1875 views | StokieBlue |
One Makin is enough, we really don't need two.
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:43 - Nov 16 with 1827 views | braveblue |
Awful lot of assumptions here. Second in league, dominating games, bit of luck we would be 5 points better off - let’s remember where we were over the past few years. We are fine and will be promoted this year.
No idea where the banter insight comes from!!!!! |  | | |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:43 - Nov 16 with 1827 views | TalkingBlues |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 15:43 - Nov 16 by SpruceMoose |
So this blip. by SpruceMoose 15 Nov 2022 21:43If you're not enjoying your football now, especially after what we've endure over the last couple of decades, then I hate to break it to you, but you probably never will.
I know people like to compete for who can have the freshest take, but it's a shame if some folk are spoiling their own experience by having to become more and more negative just to have their opinion stand out from the crowd.
I suppose it's understandable in some ways - we've spent the last couple of decades living footballing equivalent of shopping for jewellery at Argos, and some haven't quite caught up to the idea that we are now can do better.
I'm not saying that the side doesn't have a few issues to sort, but for the first time in a long time I feel we have a leadership team who are well equipped to identify those problem areas and act on them. All this panic and stress isn't warranted, yet.
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Maybe applies to some, but I don't feel like a part of that just yet. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:44 - Nov 16 with 1819 views | TalkingBlues |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:37 - Nov 16 by StokieBlue |
One Makin is enough, we really don't need two.
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Who's Makin? | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:51 - Nov 16 with 1788 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:44 - Nov 16 by TalkingBlues |
Who's Makin? |
Someone SB said wasn't worth it. But then was first to name drop... |  |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:53 - Nov 16 with 1774 views | TalkingBlues |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:51 - Nov 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Someone SB said wasn't worth it. But then was first to name drop... |
Still don't know who it is, but I'm getting a sense that the thread is about to get lively. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:59 - Nov 16 with 1730 views | FrimleyBlue |
Imo we don't have partnerships flourishing in the right areas.
Donacien/Burns. Isn't as good as it was last season for various reasons. But that's one.
Harness and Chaplin don't get given the chance to create a long lasting partnership and you then bring in Edwards who doesn't quite seem to have a position yet.
Cbs.. it's ok. On the ball it works.. but it's not the right balance for me. Needs to be one of them with burgess so you have ball player alongside good old fashioned defending. But which one do you sacrifice?
Midfield has lost the midfielder with the most attacking passes in the league. That's always gonna be a killer. Hopefully humphreys is given a run of games now.
I still belive our biggest downfall is the lack of a stable lineup.. it can not help your confidence or composure with the ball to be in and out of the side.
But we've also seen some really bad drops in individual form. Walton has had a mare this past month. Donacien has looked ropey. Burns has looked average all season imo.
Personally feel we just need to give a run of games to those in the 10s.. ideally Edwards with Harness or Chaplin. And break that cb pairing and we might start seeing cleansheets again. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 17:09 - Nov 16 with 1677 views | SpruceMoose |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:59 - Nov 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Imo we don't have partnerships flourishing in the right areas.
Donacien/Burns. Isn't as good as it was last season for various reasons. But that's one.
Harness and Chaplin don't get given the chance to create a long lasting partnership and you then bring in Edwards who doesn't quite seem to have a position yet.
Cbs.. it's ok. On the ball it works.. but it's not the right balance for me. Needs to be one of them with burgess so you have ball player alongside good old fashioned defending. But which one do you sacrifice?
Midfield has lost the midfielder with the most attacking passes in the league. That's always gonna be a killer. Hopefully humphreys is given a run of games now.
I still belive our biggest downfall is the lack of a stable lineup.. it can not help your confidence or composure with the ball to be in and out of the side.
But we've also seen some really bad drops in individual form. Walton has had a mare this past month. Donacien has looked ropey. Burns has looked average all season imo.
Personally feel we just need to give a run of games to those in the 10s.. ideally Edwards with Harness or Chaplin. And break that cb pairing and we might start seeing cleansheets again. |
Still, at least we are 2nd eh?
And I'm confident that any issues we do have will be sorted by McKenna.
No need for panic and ever increasingly hot takes.
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| Ignore him Frimmers. (n/t) on 17:10 - Nov 16 with 1668 views | Bloots |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:51 - Nov 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Someone SB said wasn't worth it. But then was first to name drop... |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 17:28 - Nov 16 with 1607 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 17:09 - Nov 16 by SpruceMoose |
Still, at least we are 2nd eh?
And I'm confident that any issues we do have will be sorted by McKenna.
No need for panic and ever increasingly hot takes.
Enjoy the ride. |
Where the hot take within the reply Spruce? | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 18:02 - Nov 16 with 1556 views | BlueBadger |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:44 - Nov 16 by TalkingBlues |
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You wouldn't like him. Very smarmy. |  |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 18:05 - Nov 16 with 1546 views | BlueBadger |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 16:43 - Nov 16 by TalkingBlues |
Maybe applies to some, but I don't feel like a part of that just yet. |
Christ alive. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 18:17 - Nov 16 with 1517 views | BlueBadger |
If only we were marooned in mid table with a clueless manager, eh? | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 18:18 - Nov 16 with 1511 views | BlueBadger |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 14:53 - Nov 16 by Steve_M |
You might just be reading a little too much into a disappointing result. A match we created enough chances to have been out of site within 30 minutes before making two bad errors to concede.
And then where we over-played rather than making good use of the ball second half. A lot of frustration on view from the players but no more than that. Chaplin hasn't scored recently but most of Ladapo's goals have come in that period and we're scoring regularly from set pieces. |
Someone on TWTD overthinking something? This sounds unlikely. | |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 18:34 - Nov 16 with 1468 views | Dubtractor |
This the latest of your overwhelmingly negatives takes on the team?
If you can't enjoy watching us this season, then God knows what you've made of the last 6 or 7 seasons. |  |
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| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 18:54 - Nov 16 with 1418 views | billlm |
Those three have been a disappointment in the last 4-5 weeks |  | | |
| Well, I think it would be fair to say on 19:45 - Nov 16 with 1303 views | TheBoyBlue |
Fair points I think. I'd rather nip it in the bud before they become really big issues, rather than just carrying on going on about us still being second (for now). Luckily though, I'm confident that McKenna and the team will be looking at it and trying to find ways to rectify it. | |
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