Gwlad Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Carlo Ancelotti is a winner which is a very reasonable expectation! My start of season prediction was 6-8. Couldn't foresee major implosions. Maybe miracles do happen. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 The most promising part is the “lower” teams have seen the big boys are not invincible and know if they have a go against them they can get something out of it. They are getting rightly rewarded as well. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I'll reiterate Top Four. Let's keep things in perspective, though: We're four games into the season, and the only top six team we've played is Spurs. The derby will give us a much better sense of where we're at. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: I'll reiterate Top Four. Let's keep things in perspective, though: We're four games into the season, and the only top six team we've played is Spurs. The derby will give us a much better sense of where we're at. Yeah, if we don't score 8 and concede more than 2 we need to worry about Villa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Were 4 games in lads. Let’s speculate in Feb markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Matt said: Were 4 games in lads. Let’s speculate in Feb Fuck that, I've booked a week off work in May for the open bus parade. markjazzbassist, StevO, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Matt said: Were 4 games in lads. Let’s speculate in Feb I preferred positive Matt . Fans are just enjoying the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Fuck that, I've booked a week off work in May for the open bus parade. I booking my hotel for next years Champions League final! I say we make the most of it because who knows how long it will last! Aidan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 37 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: I preferred positive Matt . Fans are just enjoying the ride! No you don’t. You’re a miserable fucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Matt said: No you don’t. You’re a miserable fucker. Matt, I've been one of the happiest around here with our start. markjazzbassist and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Matt said: No you don’t. You’re a miserable fucker. He’s been a completely different person. Leave him alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 2nd place close to halfway through the campaign. Still alive in both cup competitions. Doing great so far with the squad we have. expectation now would likely be Europe. I’m still hopeful for a cup win as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 I don't really think we are playing good enough football to really make a mark. Then again, it feels like one seasons where no-one is playing consistently well enough and these type of tactics work a treat especially when you have the pace and power we have on the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matt Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 Just now, Bailey said: I don't really think we are playing good enough football to really make a mark. Then again, it feels like one seasons where no-one is playing consistently well enough and these type of tactics work a treat especially when you have the pace and power we have on the counter. 9 points even when we’re not playing 100% and missing 3-4 key players will do me Btay, markjazzbassist, Romey 1878 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Matt said: 9 points even when we’re not playing 100% and missing 3-4 key players will do me We weren't playing well before that and if anything the changes have helped us. I am not sure how much we will improve as a team when they come back. Sure they will improve us in certain ways such as ball retention or attacking quality but then we will lose our defensive resolution. Hopefully we can still be sound at the back and have more quality going forward when we do get everyone back but I'm not convinced just yet. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bailey said: We weren't playing well before that and if anything the changes have helped us. I am not sure how much we will improve as a team when they come back. Sure they will improve us in certain ways such as ball retention or attacking quality but then we will lose our defensive resolution. Hopefully we can still be sound at the back and have more quality going forward when we do get everyone back but I'm not convinced just yet. Maybe I misunderstood what you meant by not making a mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Bailey said: We weren't playing well before that and if anything the changes have helped us. I am not sure how much we will improve as a team when they come back. Sure they will improve us in certain ways such as ball retention or attacking quality but then we will lose our defensive resolution. Hopefully we can still be sound at the back and have more quality going forward when we do get everyone back but I'm not convinced just yet. Though we did win our first six matches with those guys in the team, and that is a major factor as to why we are where we are. Proof that our squad is improving and not just our first team. markjazzbassist and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Let’s just keep playing like we are thinking only of the next game and see where that takes us, who knows we could be pleasantly surprised by the end of the season. Wiggytop, markjazzbassist, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, Palfy said: Let’s just keep playing like we are thinking only of the next game and see where that takes us, who knows we could be pleasantly surprised by the end of the season. Exactly this. In a season of inconsistent teams we just need to keep picking up regular points and we will be in and around the 4. Id love to see 2/3 players in January though and really go for it. markjazzbassist, Romey 1878 and Palfy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Btay said: Exactly this. In a season of inconsistent teams we just need to keep picking up regular points and we will be in and around the 4. Id love to see 2/3 players in January though and really go for it. The players we need even if they are just good squad players, with just 4 injuries our squad in real terms is at breaking point. markjazzbassist and Btay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Palfy said: The players we need even if they are just good squad players, with just 4 injuries our squad in real terms is at breaking point. Striker, desperately. DM and RB for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Europe is a must, in whatever form. It shows progress to the fans, to the players, to the owner and to prospective signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 I'll make a prediction after the Jan window. If we sign no-one then we are looking at 3rd to 12th. If we make some needed signings then 3rd to 6th. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Matt said: Maybe I misunderstood what you meant by not making a mark? When I mean making a mark, I mean winning a cup or making top 4. We are in the position to do it but I'm just not sure we are consistent enough to do it. That sounds a bit silly when we have just played 3 games in the same fashion, picked up 9 points and stopped most shots on target, but I still think back to the baron run before and how poor we were. 7 hours ago, Shukes said: Though we did win our first six matches with those guys in the team, and that is a major factor as to why we are where we are. Proof that our squad is improving and not just our first team. Very true but there was plenty of ups and downs in those first games which showed in the games that followed. I think that those two sides aren't completely compatible. If James plays, we lose some of our solidity but we gain creativity. Similar comments apply to Coleman and Digne too. If we can strike the right balance, we can go far but I haven't seen that balance yet. 7 hours ago, Btay said: Exactly this. In a season of inconsistent teams we just need to keep picking up regular points and we will be in and around the 4. Id love to see 2/3 players in January though and really go for it. This completely! Part of me thinks that if we keep playing the way we are, we will see more sides make more mistakes and drop points than we will. Shukes and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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