Quote from: Luke8 on December 05, 2019, 10:28:46 AMAlmost half of our fixtures so far have come against last seasons top seven, and all but one of them away from home. These fixtures have, somewhat understandable, made up the majority of our defeats. It was disappointing that we gave up points in some ‘easier’ games at the start of the season, but I still think the team have shown enough improvement and quality since then that will we be fine.The problem is, because other teams around us are picking up points against the bigger teams, like Norwich and Newcastle against Man City for example, just winning our easier games isn’t going to work. We are pretty much the only team not to pick up any points against the higher sides and we aren’t going to win every game against those around us
Almost half of our fixtures so far have come against last seasons top seven, and all but one of them away from home. These fixtures have, somewhat understandable, made up the majority of our defeats. It was disappointing that we gave up points in some ‘easier’ games at the start of the season, but I still think the team have shown enough improvement and quality since then that will we be fine.
Quote from: Ketzster on December 05, 2019, 10:38:17 AMQuote from: Luke8 on December 05, 2019, 10:28:46 AMAlmost half of our fixtures so far have come against last seasons top seven, and all but one of them away from home. These fixtures have, somewhat understandable, made up the majority of our defeats. It was disappointing that we gave up points in some ‘easier’ games at the start of the season, but I still think the team have shown enough improvement and quality since then that will we be fine.The problem is, because other teams around us are picking up points against the bigger teams, like Norwich and Newcastle against Man City for example, just winning our easier games isn’t going to work. We are pretty much the only team not to pick up any points against the higher sides and we aren’t going to win every game against those around usTo be fair, the only times we have been outclassed this season are the second half last night and Man City away arguably. We probably came closer than any team this season in beating the champions elect. Flip side of that is the plucky losers tag, like Mowbrays West Brom isn't a great one for a relegation battle. Sheff Utd for example seem far better set up to dig in and get points. Maybe we need some more pragmatic team selections at times like Hause at left back.
Also Brighton only need a point to go above us
Quote from: Meanwood Villa on December 05, 2019, 08:58:05 AMAlso Brighton only need a point to go above usThat's it! I'm never commenting on points and tables again. Fucking useless!
Quote from: Ketzster on December 05, 2019, 10:38:17 AMQuote from: Luke8 on December 05, 2019, 10:28:46 AMAlmost half of our fixtures so far have come against last seasons top seven, and all but one of them away from home. These fixtures have, somewhat understandable, made up the majority of our defeats. It was disappointing that we gave up points in some ‘easier’ games at the start of the season, but I still think the team have shown enough improvement and quality since then that will we be fine.The problem is, because other teams around us are picking up points against the bigger teams, like Norwich and Newcastle against Man City for example, just winning our easier games isn’t going to work. We are pretty much the only team not to pick up any points against the higher sides and we aren’t going to win every game against those around usThat’s fair, although I wouldn’t completely rule out us picking up some points against them in the return home fixtures. Haven’t looked, but it can’t be many teams that have played them all away like we have. And while part of it can definitely be put down to our naivety, we have been quite unlucky in some of those games as well. Also, the other teams seem to be losing or dropping points more regularly to other teams around them (hence being below or on similar points to us still despite these ‘big’ wins) whereas our more recent form against similar teams has been pretty good.
Quote from: Luke8 on December 05, 2019, 11:46:12 AMQuote from: Ketzster on December 05, 2019, 10:38:17 AMQuote from: Luke8 on December 05, 2019, 10:28:46 AMAlmost half of our fixtures so far have come against last seasons top seven, and all but one of them away from home. These fixtures have, somewhat understandable, made up the majority of our defeats. It was disappointing that we gave up points in some ‘easier’ games at the start of the season, but I still think the team have shown enough improvement and quality since then that will we be fine.The problem is, because other teams around us are picking up points against the bigger teams, like Norwich and Newcastle against Man City for example, just winning our easier games isn’t going to work. We are pretty much the only team not to pick up any points against the higher sides and we aren’t going to win every game against those around usThat’s fair, although I wouldn’t completely rule out us picking up some points against them in the return home fixtures. Haven’t looked, but it can’t be many teams that have played them all away like we have. And while part of it can definitely be put down to our naivety, we have been quite unlucky in some of those games as well. Also, the other teams seem to be losing or dropping points more regularly to other teams around them (hence being below or on similar points to us still despite these ‘big’ wins) whereas our more recent form against similar teams has been pretty good.How we do against the Champions League challengers is not going to define our season. If we can pick up 30 points at home, we'll stay up - so far we've got 11 from 7 games which is pretty much bang on target. With Southampton and Norwich two of our next three home games I'm expecting a minimum of 6 points which leaves us on 17 points from 10 games, putting us ahead of target.
Man U A - DChelsea A - LLeicester H - DSheff Utd A - DSoton H - WNorwich H - W9 points. You heard it here first.
I'm starting to worry a bit now - the points are beginning to look harder to pick up - giving Smith a contract extension at this stage of the season was a strange one - I'm finding it hard to comprehend that we are currently looking to play catch up with the likes of Brighton, (should read Palace) Burnley and Bournemouth - I guess that demonstrates just how low we fell. Trying to find a decent available striker in January may prove difficult - Wesley isn't exactly setting the place on fire is he? At the moment he looks a poor signing .......I was becoming confident of us staying up, now I'm having doubts - those doubts centre around Smith's apparent inability to make timely substitutions or changes of set up to counter act the opposition and the lack of a prolific striker .....there is a long way to go and it may just go to the wire Not sure my nerves will take it ..........still we've got the right manager in place for the Championship
Quote from: Bad English on December 05, 2019, 11:29:21 AMQuote from: Meanwood Villa on December 05, 2019, 08:58:05 AMAlso Brighton only need a point to go above usThat's it! I'm never commenting on points and tables again. Fucking useless!Thick fucker!