I think what it is Rileybobs, is that teams are conceding possession to us because they’ve set up to. When we score they come at us and we’re not as good comparatively when teams push us and don’t let us play.Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:49 pmMy criticism would be that whilst we bring on attacking players, I wouldn’t say that we really go for the second goal. We have a tendency to sit back on a one goal lead. The tempo drops, the whole team drops back and we seem happy to let the other team have possession. Whether this is intentional and instructed by VK or whether it’s just a failing of the players on the pitch remains to be seen.
We’re such a good possession side, and have such an obvious chink in our armour defensively that I think our best form of defence is to out-football the opposition, which we know we’re capable of - although yesterday was an off-day.
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I think you've just managed to cover every single angle in a single post.Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:16 pmWhether automatic promotion is achievable or not will also depend largely on what the other top teams, notably Sheff Utd and Norwich do. At their current trajectory we will need to amass 97 points to win automatic promotion, at over 2.25 points per game this seems extremely unlikely to me.
Of course one of these teams, or maybe both, may not keep up this pace.
But whilst being in the top 6 in January would be ok, if we’re 12 points off the top two then we’ll very likely have left ourselves too much to do. Important that we get better at seeing these games out as we’ve dropped too many points from very strong positions this season, and not won many from poor positions.
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This is an interesting view because I do think we have the best squad in the league but also have no confidence we’ll beat anyone tbh.jen1066 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:25 pmEvery single week, all I keep hearing is
"These will be a tough team"
"Toughest game of the season so far"
"A point will be a good result"
My thinking is that we're the best team in this division and we should be expecting a win against any side - I don't care who it is.
I’m not even confident about Stoke!!
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Spot on Rileybobs.Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:16 pmWhether automatic promotion is achievable or not will also depend largely on what the other top teams, notably Sheff Utd and Norwich do. At their current trajectory we will need to amass 97 points to win automatic promotion, at over 2.25 points per game this seems extremely unlikely to me.
Of course one of these teams, or maybe both, may not keep up this pace.
But whilst being in the top 6 in January would be ok, if we’re 12 points off the top two then we’ll very likely have left ourselves too much to do. Important that we get better at seeing these games out as we’ve dropped too many points from very strong positions this season, and not won many from poor positions.
Unless Norwich/Sheff U drop off, the autos are done because our form is sliding behind them, not catching them.
We’re still doing much better than I expected and I’m loving the new style, but we’re just not clinical enough to be competing right at the top.
Suppose Jan may provide an opportunity to change that and I do sense Twine could really impress in this team.
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When someone posts a very critical comment,20 minutes after a game, especially after we conceded so late, I rarely take notice of the comments. The person is obviously a drama queen who needs to wait 24 hours and sit on things before posting whilst he is still seething from the result. Grow up.
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Sorry, I’ll remember to post the same thing 24 hours after the game in future.pushpinpussy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:43 pmWhen someone posts a very critical comment,20 minutes after a game, especially after we conceded so late, I rarely take notice of the comments. The person is obviously a drama queen who needs to wait 24 hours and sit on things before posting whilst he is still seething from the result. Grow up.
Weird that people can’t stand an opinion and have to resort to personal insults, in my opinion.
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But you would have had time to think about things before making rash stupid comments and making yourself look foolish when we are 4th in the league and lost only once all season. Seriously I’m not sure if you are a teenager but take some advice from someone a bit older. Before you press send, count to 100 or maybe in your case wait 24 hours
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‘Never make permanent decisions on temporary emotions’
This should be pinned to the top of the board on a sticky!
This should be pinned to the top of the board on a sticky!
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pushpinpussy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:36 pmBut you would have had time to think about things before making rash stupid comments and making yourself look foolish when we are 4th in the league and lost only once all season. Seriously I’m not sure if you are a teenager but take some advice from someone a bit older. Before you press send, count to 100 or maybe in your case wait 24 hours
Coming from someone who lies about being in Marbella on holiday… pass me a San Miguel…
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No it won’t. We’ve played teams from the top six already, just not the current top six. As I’ve stated before it’s far far too early to decide who are the teams to beat. Obviously Sheff Utd and Norwich maybe but people will and have said that about us. 11 games in means two wins and you’re moving up ten places. People seem to be forgetting we are 4th, not mid table. I don’t think we’ve ever looked like losing a game this season, even the one we did lose. We have weaknesses to iron out because we are a brand new team essentially but I believe we will be awesome by the new year.
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don't you have a murderer to representpushpinpussy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:36 pmBut you would have had time to think about things before making rash stupid comments and making yourself look foolish when we are 4th in the league and lost only once all season. Seriously I’m not sure if you are a teenager but take some advice from someone a bit older. Before you press send, count to 100 or maybe in your case wait 24 hours
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Things to sort if we are to finish in top 2 in my opinion.
Defence - not enough clean sheets as of yet and we look vulnerable to crosses in both open play and set pieces along with the occasional cock up when in possession in our defensive third/half of the pitch.
Game management - we completely lost control of the game yesterday for the last 20-30 mins as they pressed higher up the pitch. In the end we weren’t able to manage this stage of the game very well at all and despite their lack of quality it increasingly started to feel like their chance was coming, which it did. When we did win it back in our half I would have liked us to pass the ball much the same as we had done for large parts of the game instead of lumping it forward to Barnes who couldn’t do anything with it.
Injuries - I’m not saying that Twine will be the difference when he returns but I do think that a playmaker/no 10 who can make something from nothing on a regular basis will make a huge difference. I think Westy and Churlinov coming back will also really help.
With that in mind, I can’t see any reason why we can’t finish in the top 2 this season but then again there are several other teams who will be thinking the same.
Defence - not enough clean sheets as of yet and we look vulnerable to crosses in both open play and set pieces along with the occasional cock up when in possession in our defensive third/half of the pitch.
Game management - we completely lost control of the game yesterday for the last 20-30 mins as they pressed higher up the pitch. In the end we weren’t able to manage this stage of the game very well at all and despite their lack of quality it increasingly started to feel like their chance was coming, which it did. When we did win it back in our half I would have liked us to pass the ball much the same as we had done for large parts of the game instead of lumping it forward to Barnes who couldn’t do anything with it.
Injuries - I’m not saying that Twine will be the difference when he returns but I do think that a playmaker/no 10 who can make something from nothing on a regular basis will make a huge difference. I think Westy and Churlinov coming back will also really help.
With that in mind, I can’t see any reason why we can’t finish in the top 2 this season but then again there are several other teams who will be thinking the same.
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Just wondering why a team would set up to wait till they go behind. If they are that confident surely they would play attack BEFORE they go behind? Unless they are of course afraid of us and are delighted with a draw. I’ve heard about this ploy before but it doesn’t make sense. I know we played like that in the PL but that’s because we WERE afraid most of the time.
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I don’t think they’re setting up to go behind. More contain us to try and get a point or maybe nick something and bag a win. Then when we score they have to come at us and we see more of their ability.houseboy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:57 pmJust wondering why a team would set up to wait till they go behind. If they are that confident surely they would play attack BEFORE they go behind? Unless they are of course afraid of us and are delighted with a draw. I’ve heard about this ploy before but it doesn’t make sense. I know we played like that in the PL but that’s because we WERE afraid most of the time.
We’re being Burnley’d, which is ironic. We just don’t look capable of breaking down stubborn defences (enough times) yet imo. City have Haaland, KDB, Foden, Mahrez et al et al to turn the possession to goals but, stating the obvious, we don’t.
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While I appreciate the OP is clearly hysterical, the fact we’re 4th and dominating possession while still gelling as a team ain’t so bad imo. Sure , there’s tweaking to be done and a couple of missing “ starters “ but we’re getting there . While this style is “ pretty “ its horrific for atmosphere and can be very frustrating for fans when it feels like we need to “ get it forward “
Pluses - some prem quality , good defence , more to come
Minus - real lack of chances leaving us exposed to limited but tough champ outfits .
Pluses - some prem quality , good defence , more to come
Minus - real lack of chances leaving us exposed to limited but tough champ outfits .
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We won't go up if we don't sort out a few problems, the defence isn't good enough, Maatsen is never a defender, Taylor needs to play left and Beyer in the centre, attacking we are all fart and no sh1t our midfield is brilliant but in the final 3rd we lack a cutting edge for all the possession we create next to nothing, we also for some reason after taking the lead stop attacking, Kompany makes substitutions for the sake of it most time's like for example 3 at once at Cardiff totally takes all the rhythm out of the team when you change almost a quarter of the team all at once.
If little thing's like these are sorted out then we will click and will almost end the season top 6, if not and we carry on like we are doing then these draws will come back to bite us and we'll finish between 10 and 14
If little thing's like these are sorted out then we will click and will almost end the season top 6, if not and we carry on like we are doing then these draws will come back to bite us and we'll finish between 10 and 14
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If we carry on like we have been doing, surely we'd finish, *checks table*, 4th?AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:37 amIf little thing's like these are sorted out then we will click and will almost end the season top 6, if not and we carry on like we are doing then these draws will come back to bite us and we'll finish between 10 and 14
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Still pretty impressive what we've achieved so far
Clearly still work to do, but I think we look one of the better sides in the division
Clearly still work to do, but I think we look one of the better sides in the division
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We would pick up around 72/76 point's so we'd scrape into the play-offs in 5th or 6th place probably 10/12 points shy of 4th
Don't get me wrong this with a brand new manager and brand new team 5th or 6th would be fantastic, its just frustrating when you watch us have all that possession but we don't dominant in the final 3rd if this all clicks we finish top 2, a good marker is what we do to a very very poor Stoke team on Wednesday because Watford battered them at Stoke
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The truth is there is no way of knowing where we will finish. Speculation is a good pastime but doesn’t achieve anything. There is a possibility we won’t get better but even then that would make us odds on for a top six place given our current position. To drop down the table we would have to get worse. No one thinks that will happen it seems. Chances are we will improve with time which means we have even more chance of promotion than we do now. And then there are the missing players, some of whom we know nothing about. Is Twine going to come in and prove to be the magic ingredient for instance or is he going to flop at this level? And then there is the great unknown of the January window, who will come in then?
I personally see nothing but good this season but that’s just my view, but it seems there are more than a few extreme pessimists on here who aren’t quite thinking straight. We are a good side and teams are treating us with much respect and that says a lot.
I personally see nothing but good this season but that’s just my view, but it seems there are more than a few extreme pessimists on here who aren’t quite thinking straight. We are a good side and teams are treating us with much respect and that says a lot.
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Don't think it will be easy against Stoke. Their players will be out to prove they are better than how they performed against Watford, they will also be glad to be away from home as it didn't take long for the fans to get on their backs on Sunday.AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:03 amWe would pick up around 72/76 point's so we'd scrape into the play-offs in 5th or 6th place probably 10/12 points shy of 4th
Don't get me wrong this with a brand new manager and brand new team 5th or 6th would be fantastic, its just frustrating when you watch us have all that possession but we don't dominant in the final 3rd if this all clicks we finish top 2, a good marker is what we do to a very very poor Stoke team on Wednesday because Watford battered them at Stoke
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Shows how melodramatic this thread was. If we played 86 mins not 90 we would be walking this league now…. Still a very long way to go.
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I've said it on another thread. Another week goes by and I'm still to see us play a side better than we are. Of course we have to make that count in terms of goals and points but there's a lot of dross in this league.
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Overall, we're the best side in this division.
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And we'll get better.
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Arguably we've not hit our full potential yet and despite that we're bang in the mix.
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Bump for the numpties to eat some humble pie
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Got itAGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:37 amWe won't go up if we don't sort out a few problems, the defence isn't good enough, Maatsen is never a defender, Taylor needs to play left and Beyer in the centre, attacking we are all fart and no sh1t our midfield is brilliant but in the final 3rd we lack a cutting edge for all the possession we create next to nothing, we also for some reason after taking the lead stop attacking, Kompany makes substitutions for the sake of it most time's like for example 3 at once at Cardiff totally takes all the rhythm out of the team when you change almost a quarter of the team all at once.
If little thing's like these are sorted out then we will click and will almost end the season top 6, if not and we carry on like we are doing then these draws will come back to bite us and we'll finish between 10 and 14
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hindsight is a beautiful thing numpty
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It’s not hindsight when all the signs were there that we were growing into a very good team that just needed time to gel after a massive summer rebuild.
It was negative nancies being over reactionary and throwing their toys out of the pram as per.
How can you say hindsight is a a beautiful thing after you predicted us to finish 10-14 when we were sat in 4th
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We'd won 4 of our first evelen league games and Maatsen didn't even look anything remotely like a defender so yes I'd say it was hindsight and at that point we definitely didn't look like growing into a very good team, that was my opinion at the time but some how you could see into the future and see something else, also I don't give a sh1te about your opinion on my quotes but there was a lot at the time of my posting saying almost the same yet you dig mine up.......bloody stokerCoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:30 amIt’s not hindsight when all the signs were there that we were growing into a very good team that just needed time to gel after a massive summer rebuild.
It was negative nancies being over reactionary and throwing their toys out of the pram as per.
How can you say hindsight is a a beautiful thing after you predicted us to finish 10-14 when we were sat in 4th
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You quoted me first you imbecil - someone linked the thread and I just bumped it.AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:15 amWe'd won 4 of our first evelen league games and Maatsen didn't even look anything remotely like a defender so yes I'd say it was hindsight and at that point we definitely didn't look like growing into a very good team, that was my opinion at the time but some how you could see into the future and see something else, also I don't give a sh1te about your opinion on my quotes but there was a lot at the time of my posting saying almost the same yet you dig mine up.......bloody stoker
'Maatsen didn't even look anything remotely like a defender' maybe to the clueless amongst us but to anyone else could see that he was a bit of a Championship cheat code and that eventually the draws would turn into wins.
I just hope you aren't on here throwing your toys out along with the other bedwetters after a few tricky games in the PL next season
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If you're going to try and be insulting at least know how to spell the word imbecile first
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Clearly just a typo for missing an e off the end - as for you it's 'stalker' not 'stoker', unless you were inferring that I'm a locomotive engineer?AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:34 amIf you're going to try and be insulting at least know how to spell the word imbecile first