Just watched the B'ham- L'ster match.
Based on our last two games I would not bet on us to win our next game against L'ster.
I didn't see the game we won against them
but based on our last two games performance I dont think we don't have much chance. They are fast both as a team and individually. Even when winning they did not resort to what we have done- passing it back and forth in midfield. Birmingham were not pushovers. L'ster were the dominant team but were subject to big pressure from B'ham in the last half hour.
Maldavidi (spelling?) cost them 5m in summer. Compared to what we paid for our forwards - we were robbed!
We have to play them here and also B'ham.. I am not confident on either of those on what I saw today.
Some of things being said are just getting Bizarre now.
Defence is garbage - Yet second lowest in league
Summerville is better than Maldavidi and cost less
They also have Daka and Iheanacho who were £25m each, and not great.
We cant beat Leicester now, who we beat away and we gave them one shot on target (94th min)
We cant beat Birmingham who have barely won a game for 3 months.
Its like were held to different rules to rest of the league.
I get the frustration, I really do, but we been on a great run, two disappointing results but these things happen.
We gave away the start with disastrous summer, but sometimes you got to hold your hands up and say well done to the two teams above.
And regarding Piroe, uptop, what are peopl seeing that am not. What has he shown in his locker to do that role 🤷🏻♂️
comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 4 minutes ago
Some of things being said are just getting Bizarre now.
Defence is garbage - Yet second lowest in league
Summerville is better than Maldavidi and cost less
They also have Daka and Iheanacho who were £25m each, and not great.
We cant beat Leicester now, who we beat away and we gave them one shot on target (94th min)
We cant beat Birmingham who have barely won a game for 3 months.
Its like were held to different rules to rest of the league.
I get the frustration, I really do, but we been on a great run, two disappointing results but these things happen.
We gave away the start with disastrous summer, but sometimes you got to hold your hands up and say well done to the two teams above.
And regarding Piroe, uptop, what are peopl seeing that am not. What has he shown in his locker to do that role 🤷🏻♂️
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To add to the above, Struijk, I'm one of those who rate him at this level. Not as a prem league left back, but as a championship centre back and thus far he's playing well. Is he the best ever, no, but at the level we're at he's doing well - and now captain.
VOF
he got ruin at Left back, I rate him.
Struijk’s done well this year, and I’ve been one of his biggest critics. He has the attributes to be a good centre half but his decision making and mental strength have a question mark on them. Don’t agree he was ruined by playing left back (though agree it didn’t help him)...
Whether it was the Elliot incident or just a loss of form and confidence he was a car crash at CB in 21/22. Struggled last year too. Fair play to the lad for turning it around.
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 14 minutes ago
Fair play to the lad for turning it around.
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Nice comment👍
Did type a long post out in which the Beano got mentioned and 95pts but cant be bothered with it all, Wakey echoes my thoughts so i will leave it at that, will be back in May to tell you i was right all along or to take a kicking.
comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 6 minutes ago
Did type a long post out in which the Beano got mentioned and 95pts but cant be bothered with it all, Wakey echoes my thoughts so i will leave it at that, will be back in May to tell you i was right all along or to take a kicking.
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ADRITK - 👍.
Serious point now - of course none of us know what’s going to happen. It’s all opinions, discussion, argument, counter-argument. I won’t be kicking anybody if we don’t make autos - I’ll just be absolutely delighted if we do👍
I definitely think our defence is better with Byram at LB but unfortunately he is likely to miss through injury at least a quarter of our games and someone on here has already pointed out that we haven't won a single game in his absence.
That's an area we can improve in January with a rumoured controversial signing of Charlie Taylor which splits supporters but me personally I would welcome him back, forgive and forget for the good of the team.
So again our defence is not bad for this level but atm I think it is only good enough for 3rd at best unless it's sorted like I've just explained plus play Spence at RB.
The Piroe dilemma is one none of us have had a chance to see what he would be like as a lone striker and maybe he wouldn't be the answer there which then seems a crazy signing if he was bought as a #10 which I don't see as being a good fit.
Therefore with Bamford looking like a shadow of anywhere near his best and Joseph not getting a sniff the club has to try and get a recognised striker with the ex Blackburn player Diaz another rumour I hope is true.
First things first though we obviously need to beat Ipswich which I've a feeling we will and then hope Leicester can beat them too while we at least don't lose to Preston and WBA and beat Birmingham and then hope our owners can help Farke in the January window.
I'm of the opinion now though that it's still a big ask but not impossible but even so I'm expecting us to be in the play offs and I hope I'm right in thinking the laws of probability will mean we finally experience play off success for the very fist time
I definitely think our defence is better with Byram at LB but unfortunately he is likely to miss through injury at least a quarter of our games and someone on here has already pointed out that we haven't won a single game in his absence.
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How many games he missed so far ?
And were not seriously saying we havent won games because Byram hasnt played last two games.
We have lost 1 more than Leicester and 2 more than Ipswich, what that means is we have to lose less and turn a few draws into wins!..
There is enough games to turn things around, and there is enough for the top 2 to have a bad run!..
Like every year, until the maths say otherwise, anything is possible!..
comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Did type a long post out in which the Beano got mentioned and 95pts but cant be bothered with it all, Wakey echoes my thoughts so i will leave it at that, will be back in May to tell you i was right all along or to take a kicking.
^^^
My hope lies here.
I also rate Struijk. He's come through a lot in
his young career. He's looked good this season.
Playing alongside Rodon, under Farke has
helped him no end.
On top 2, or play offs, let's not forget we're playing
some really good football again. Not seen since MB.
Rollercoaster at times, yes. But, a fun one.
comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
I definitely think our defence is better with Byram at LB but unfortunately he is likely to miss through injury at least a quarter of our games and someone on here has already pointed out that we haven't won a single game in his absence.
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How many games he missed so far ?
And were not seriously saying we havent won games because Byram hasnt played last two games.
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No is the answer LIW I was mistaken he's only missed 4 games so not a quarter of the season as I thought and not as injury prone either.
Although we didn't win any of those he missed he played in the defeats at Birmingham Southampton and Stoke.
So the only conclusion is he is better than Firpo and I think also better than playing Spence or Shacks there but that still doesn't mean he should be the answer to that long standing problem position....A new Left Back in January would only improve our defence in my opinion and therefore improve our promotion chances.
I think people are discounting Southampton who are definitely more consistent than we are at present.
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them but I think Southampton do and I would prefer to face Ipswich in the playoffs than the Saints.
comment by Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCLt... (U23086)
posted 13 hours, 22 minutes ago
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them …
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Don’t say that too loudly Dennis or you’ll run foul of the thought police😁.
comment by The Light Brigade (U22847)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
comment by Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCLt... (U23086)
posted 13 hours, 22 minutes ago
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them …
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Don’t say that too loudly Dennis or you’ll run foul of the thought police😁.
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Run foul of them every day of my life.
comment by Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCLt0kTd5E (U23086)
posted 1 day, 17 hours ago
I think people are discounting Southampton who are definitely more consistent than we are at present.
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them but I think Southampton do and I would prefer to face Ipswich in the playoffs than the Saints.
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We have to hope that at least one team above us really, really falters.
We have to hope that we really step it up.
We have to hope the couple of teams just below us also don’t step it up.
A big ask, but starts with a first step.
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posted on 18/12/23
Just watched the B'ham- L'ster match.
Based on our last two games I would not bet on us to win our next game against L'ster.
I didn't see the game we won against them
but based on our last two games performance I dont think we don't have much chance. They are fast both as a team and individually. Even when winning they did not resort to what we have done- passing it back and forth in midfield. Birmingham were not pushovers. L'ster were the dominant team but were subject to big pressure from B'ham in the last half hour.
Maldavidi (spelling?) cost them 5m in summer. Compared to what we paid for our forwards - we were robbed!
We have to play them here and also B'ham.. I am not confident on either of those on what I saw today.
posted on 19/12/23
Some of things being said are just getting Bizarre now.
Defence is garbage - Yet second lowest in league
Summerville is better than Maldavidi and cost less
They also have Daka and Iheanacho who were £25m each, and not great.
We cant beat Leicester now, who we beat away and we gave them one shot on target (94th min)
We cant beat Birmingham who have barely won a game for 3 months.
Its like were held to different rules to rest of the league.
I get the frustration, I really do, but we been on a great run, two disappointing results but these things happen.
We gave away the start with disastrous summer, but sometimes you got to hold your hands up and say well done to the two teams above.
And regarding Piroe, uptop, what are peopl seeing that am not. What has he shown in his locker to do that role 🤷🏻♂️
posted on 19/12/23
comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 4 minutes ago
Some of things being said are just getting Bizarre now.
Defence is garbage - Yet second lowest in league
Summerville is better than Maldavidi and cost less
They also have Daka and Iheanacho who were £25m each, and not great.
We cant beat Leicester now, who we beat away and we gave them one shot on target (94th min)
We cant beat Birmingham who have barely won a game for 3 months.
Its like were held to different rules to rest of the league.
I get the frustration, I really do, but we been on a great run, two disappointing results but these things happen.
We gave away the start with disastrous summer, but sometimes you got to hold your hands up and say well done to the two teams above.
And regarding Piroe, uptop, what are peopl seeing that am not. What has he shown in his locker to do that role 🤷🏻♂️
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To add to the above, Struijk, I'm one of those who rate him at this level. Not as a prem league left back, but as a championship centre back and thus far he's playing well. Is he the best ever, no, but at the level we're at he's doing well - and now captain.
posted on 19/12/23
VOF
he got ruin at Left back, I rate him.
posted on 19/12/23
Struijk’s done well this year, and I’ve been one of his biggest critics. He has the attributes to be a good centre half but his decision making and mental strength have a question mark on them. Don’t agree he was ruined by playing left back (though agree it didn’t help him)...
Whether it was the Elliot incident or just a loss of form and confidence he was a car crash at CB in 21/22. Struggled last year too. Fair play to the lad for turning it around.
posted on 19/12/23
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 14 minutes ago
Fair play to the lad for turning it around.
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Nice comment👍
posted on 19/12/23
Did type a long post out in which the Beano got mentioned and 95pts but cant be bothered with it all, Wakey echoes my thoughts so i will leave it at that, will be back in May to tell you i was right all along or to take a kicking.
posted on 19/12/23
comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 6 minutes ago
Did type a long post out in which the Beano got mentioned and 95pts but cant be bothered with it all, Wakey echoes my thoughts so i will leave it at that, will be back in May to tell you i was right all along or to take a kicking.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
ADRITK - 👍.
Serious point now - of course none of us know what’s going to happen. It’s all opinions, discussion, argument, counter-argument. I won’t be kicking anybody if we don’t make autos - I’ll just be absolutely delighted if we do👍
posted on 19/12/23
I definitely think our defence is better with Byram at LB but unfortunately he is likely to miss through injury at least a quarter of our games and someone on here has already pointed out that we haven't won a single game in his absence.
That's an area we can improve in January with a rumoured controversial signing of Charlie Taylor which splits supporters but me personally I would welcome him back, forgive and forget for the good of the team.
So again our defence is not bad for this level but atm I think it is only good enough for 3rd at best unless it's sorted like I've just explained plus play Spence at RB.
The Piroe dilemma is one none of us have had a chance to see what he would be like as a lone striker and maybe he wouldn't be the answer there which then seems a crazy signing if he was bought as a #10 which I don't see as being a good fit.
Therefore with Bamford looking like a shadow of anywhere near his best and Joseph not getting a sniff the club has to try and get a recognised striker with the ex Blackburn player Diaz another rumour I hope is true.
First things first though we obviously need to beat Ipswich which I've a feeling we will and then hope Leicester can beat them too while we at least don't lose to Preston and WBA and beat Birmingham and then hope our owners can help Farke in the January window.
I'm of the opinion now though that it's still a big ask but not impossible but even so I'm expecting us to be in the play offs and I hope I'm right in thinking the laws of probability will mean we finally experience play off success for the very fist time
posted on 19/12/23
I definitely think our defence is better with Byram at LB but unfortunately he is likely to miss through injury at least a quarter of our games and someone on here has already pointed out that we haven't won a single game in his absence.
————————————————-
How many games he missed so far ?
And were not seriously saying we havent won games because Byram hasnt played last two games.
posted on 19/12/23
We have lost 1 more than Leicester and 2 more than Ipswich, what that means is we have to lose less and turn a few draws into wins!..
There is enough games to turn things around, and there is enough for the top 2 to have a bad run!..
Like every year, until the maths say otherwise, anything is possible!..
posted on 19/12/23
comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Did type a long post out in which the Beano got mentioned and 95pts but cant be bothered with it all, Wakey echoes my thoughts so i will leave it at that, will be back in May to tell you i was right all along or to take a kicking.
^^^
My hope lies here.
I also rate Struijk. He's come through a lot in
his young career. He's looked good this season.
Playing alongside Rodon, under Farke has
helped him no end.
posted on 19/12/23
On top 2, or play offs, let's not forget we're playing
some really good football again. Not seen since MB.
Rollercoaster at times, yes. But, a fun one.
posted on 19/12/23
comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
I definitely think our defence is better with Byram at LB but unfortunately he is likely to miss through injury at least a quarter of our games and someone on here has already pointed out that we haven't won a single game in his absence.
————————————————-
How many games he missed so far ?
And were not seriously saying we havent won games because Byram hasnt played last two games.
--
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No is the answer LIW I was mistaken he's only missed 4 games so not a quarter of the season as I thought and not as injury prone either.
Although we didn't win any of those he missed he played in the defeats at Birmingham Southampton and Stoke.
So the only conclusion is he is better than Firpo and I think also better than playing Spence or Shacks there but that still doesn't mean he should be the answer to that long standing problem position....A new Left Back in January would only improve our defence in my opinion and therefore improve our promotion chances.
posted on 19/12/23
I think people are discounting Southampton who are definitely more consistent than we are at present.
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them but I think Southampton do and I would prefer to face Ipswich in the playoffs than the Saints.
posted on 20/12/23
comment by Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCLt... (U23086)
posted 13 hours, 22 minutes ago
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them …
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Don’t say that too loudly Dennis or you’ll run foul of the thought police😁.
posted on 20/12/23
comment by The Light Brigade (U22847)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
comment by Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCLt... (U23086)
posted 13 hours, 22 minutes ago
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them …
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Don’t say that too loudly Dennis or you’ll run foul of the thought police😁.
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Run foul of them every day of my life.
posted on 21/12/23
comment by Dennis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfCLt0kTd5E (U23086)
posted 1 day, 17 hours ago
I think people are discounting Southampton who are definitely more consistent than we are at present.
If Ipswich have their blip, I am not sure we have it in us to claw back the points between us and them but I think Southampton do and I would prefer to face Ipswich in the playoffs than the Saints.
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We have to hope that at least one team above us really, really falters.
We have to hope that we really step it up.
We have to hope the couple of teams just below us also don’t step it up.
A big ask, but starts with a first step.
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