| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... 08:16 - Nov 23 with 3405 views | blueboyd |
for those who think we will, and I certainly don't - what have you seen this season to make you think that? - 6 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses. - that isn't play-off form so I am curious why you think we will get there.
Other than optimism of being a town fan which for a part I can understand, I don't see it at all. |  | | |  |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:15 - Nov 23 with 1083 views | BlueBadger |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:07 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
The same amount i'd look at last year and the year before that when we were top on each occasion. Nothing is won in November.
We had a terrible start through individual mistakes. We've improved over the last 12 games (5th based on last 12) and still have plenty of room to improve further. Top 2 probably out of reach but play offs more than achievable, despite the flouncing from you and others. |
Nothing is won in November, but you can quite easily lose things in November.
For example, we are basically out of contention for automatic places. |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:19 - Nov 23 with 1064 views | BlueBadger |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:05 - Nov 23 by Bluedandy |
The victories against Wycombe, Portsmouth and Doncaster. Achieved in a style that eclipsed anything Lambert produced including those wins at Blackpool and Hull.
We are infuriatingly inconsistent and Cook's tactical intransigence could be his downfall but the guy deserves more time.
Barring a catastrophic implosion in form Cook should get until the end of season. If we fail to make playoffs then it's au revoir.
I'm equally curious how you can fail to see that this squad of players has the talent to make the top six. |
There's enough ability there to be challenging for top two. The fact that we're not is ever increasingly looking like a failure of management and coaching. | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:21 - Nov 23 with 1057 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 09:50 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
How many games have you watched live this season? |
5.
Most recently at Wycombe, where we were nowhere near as good as the scoreline suggested! |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:23 - Nov 23 with 1055 views | HighgateBlue |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:09 - Nov 23 by Herbivore |
7th based on last 12 if we're looking at everyone's last 12 games. |
Never let actual fact get in the way of blind optimism!
That stat is a perfect little illustration of how our vastly improved recent form will still not be good enough to get us into the playoffs. And I think at that point the new regime will have to bring in their own man (or indeed woman - why not?!) |  | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:27 - Nov 23 with 1053 views | Jon_456 |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:15 - Nov 23 by BlueBadger |
Nothing is won in November, but you can quite easily lose things in November.
For example, we are basically out of contention for automatic places. |
I'd imagine most agree automatic is unlikely now but that was pretty much out the window from August caused by the individual mistakes we were making.
The OP was about reaching the play offs and i'm quite comfortable we'll make that based on recent form. We've battered Wycombe and Portsmouth, were the better team against Plymouth and definitely deserved something from Sunderland. Obviously you dont get points for simply playing nice football but generally over the course of the season, the better teams end up being there or thereabouts.
The loss to Sunderland makes tonight such a huge game though. | | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:35 - Nov 23 with 1042 views | Jon_456 |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:21 - Nov 23 by Wallingford_Boy |
5.
Most recently at Wycombe, where we were nowhere near as good as the scoreline suggested! |
Perhaps the scoreline didnt reflect the actual game but it was a perfect away performance against a really good team who know how to win. We struggled with their early onslaught but pretty much controlled the game from 20mins onwards. If thats not good enough then I dont think Ipswich are the team for you. | | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:36 - Nov 23 with 1035 views | BlueBadger |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:27 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
I'd imagine most agree automatic is unlikely now but that was pretty much out the window from August caused by the individual mistakes we were making.
The OP was about reaching the play offs and i'm quite comfortable we'll make that based on recent form. We've battered Wycombe and Portsmouth, were the better team against Plymouth and definitely deserved something from Sunderland. Obviously you dont get points for simply playing nice football but generally over the course of the season, the better teams end up being there or thereabouts.
The loss to Sunderland makes tonight such a huge game though. |
And that's the other thing. Our start now magnifies future poor results. Because we gave ourselves a mountain to climb, any further stumbles just make it even harder. | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:55 - Nov 23 with 1018 views | Jon_456 |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:36 - Nov 23 by BlueBadger |
And that's the other thing. Our start now magnifies future poor results. Because we gave ourselves a mountain to climb, any further stumbles just make it even harder. |
Yeah that doesnt help Cook. I think had we picked up another 6-8 points (which we would/should have comfortably done if it weren't for the individual mistakes) things would be looking a lot rosier. | | | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:59 - Nov 23 with 1002 views | itfcjoe |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:55 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
Yeah that doesnt help Cook. I think had we picked up another 6-8 points (which we would/should have comfortably done if it weren't for the individual mistakes) things would be looking a lot rosier. |
What about the teams that made individual mistakes against us hadn't done so though? |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:03 - Nov 23 with 1000 views | Jon_456 |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:59 - Nov 23 by itfcjoe |
What about the teams that made individual mistakes against us hadn't done so though? |
There is an element of that. Games here and there over a season you'd expect odd mistakes but to have that many big mistakes in pretty much every game really did cost us. | | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:10 - Nov 23 with 987 views | unstableblue |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:21 - Nov 23 by Wallingford_Boy |
5.
Most recently at Wycombe, where we were nowhere near as good as the scoreline suggested! |
Ridiculous |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:12 - Nov 23 with 983 views | itfcjoe |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:03 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
There is an element of that. Games here and there over a season you'd expect odd mistakes but to have that many big mistakes in pretty much every game really did cost us. |
I think fans are guilty of overplaying our mistakes and underplaying the oppositions. | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:14 - Nov 23 with 984 views | Herbivore |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:03 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
There is an element of that. Games here and there over a season you'd expect odd mistakes but to have that many big mistakes in pretty much every game really did cost us. |
Our equaliser against Wednesday and first goal at Pompey were the kind of howlers you see once in a blue moon, Celina's goal at the end against Wycombe too. I don't think we've necessarily been on the wrong side of individual errors on balance this season. We've had a good few in our favour as well as some go against us. |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:23 - Nov 23 with 973 views | Jon_456 |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:12 - Nov 23 by itfcjoe |
I think fans are guilty of overplaying our mistakes and underplaying the oppositions. |
Its no coincidence we've cut out a lot of the mistakes and results have picked up, along with adding Morsy and Walton into the team.
Most agreed in the summer that this team would need time yet despite the improvement post Bolton, some have gone back on that.
Edit: Typo. [Post edited 23 Nov 2021 11:24]
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:38 - Nov 23 with 953 views | Oldboy |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 09:46 - Nov 23 by BlueBadger |
Who's said that? |
The person I replied to, the Op and your good self for starters. |  | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:53 - Nov 23 with 927 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 10:35 - Nov 23 by Jon_456 |
Perhaps the scoreline didnt reflect the actual game but it was a perfect away performance against a really good team who know how to win. We struggled with their early onslaught but pretty much controlled the game from 20mins onwards. If thats not good enough then I dont think Ipswich are the team for you. |
Thats plenty good enough, but thats one game.
Others in the top six have consistency.
We followed up that win at Wycombe with a draw at home to Oldham!!
Mid table finish for us this season. | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:56 - Nov 23 with 927 views | Wallingford_Boy |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:10 - Nov 23 by unstableblue |
Ridiculous |
Did you watch the game?
Could have been 2 or 3 down before the break, then had a 20 min spell in 2nd half where they battered us.
But yes, we did hit them on the break very well and were clinical.
But my point is that was our best performance of the season by miles and it wasn't THAT good, certainly not 4-1 good. | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 12:00 - Nov 23 with 925 views | Jon_456 |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:53 - Nov 23 by Wallingford_Boy |
Thats plenty good enough, but thats one game.
Others in the top six have consistency.
We followed up that win at Wycombe with a draw at home to Oldham!!
Mid table finish for us this season. |
I can see from your posting history your views are as consistent as our results.
In August it was 'We're a work in progress', to stating we've got no chance of promotion in September, to then telling the board how silly the doubters look after we'd then won 4 from 6. | | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 12:46 - Nov 23 with 905 views | BlueBadger |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 11:38 - Nov 23 by Oldboy |
The person I replied to, the Op and your good self for starters. |
Where?
Link us up, chuckles. [Post edited 23 Nov 2021 12:48]
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 13:06 - Nov 23 with 875 views | Illinoisblue |
We’ll finish somewhere between 10th and 5th. Too inconsistent to call it. |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 13:10 - Nov 23 with 870 views | LeoMuff |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 09:33 - Nov 23 by BlueBadger |
There is no way the likes of Bonne, Cellina, Burns, Walton, Morsy(who, lest we forget wanted to stay at boro) and Aluko are staying here if we stay down. And that's just off the top of my head. Additionally, Cook is almost certainly out of a job if this season is a failure. |
We have no idea who will stay or go, Morsy, Burns will be under contract for a start. Bonne is making noises about staying and Aluko was a freebie.
Im not sure what you define as failure but from the horses mouths at the fans forum, the owners were saying it may take 2-3 seasons to get out of league 1. I think Cook will get another crack unless we finish way off the pace, which looks unlikely at present. |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 13:10 - Nov 23 with 869 views | Oldboy |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 12:46 - Nov 23 by BlueBadger |
Where?
Link us up, chuckles. [Post edited 23 Nov 2021 12:48]
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I don't know how to do that. Not a cop out, I genuinely don't know. Let's try it this way.
The Op obviously doesn't think so, otherwise why ask.
Your mate said so and constantly gives our past record as evidence.
You question anyone who says the play-offs are a possibility and quote Cook's record, which would point towards a no chance from you.
Easy way to solve this. One word answer only.
Yes or No. Will we make top 6 this season ?
Simple enough question, 1 word answer only. Yes or No ? | | | |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 13:12 - Nov 23 with 867 views | Herbivore |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 13:10 - Nov 23 by Oldboy |
I don't know how to do that. Not a cop out, I genuinely don't know. Let's try it this way.
The Op obviously doesn't think so, otherwise why ask.
Your mate said so and constantly gives our past record as evidence.
You question anyone who says the play-offs are a possibility and quote Cook's record, which would point towards a no chance from you.
Easy way to solve this. One word answer only.
Yes or No. Will we make top 6 this season ?
Simple enough question, 1 word answer only. Yes or No ? |
If you're referring to me as the person you responded to, at no point have I said the play offs are out of reach. | |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 13:14 - Nov 23 with 860 views | 3_5_2 |
I think the depth we have in the squad will help us more when most other teams will struggle with injury and suspension that will inevitably arrive. I think we may get one or two more in (2/3 out) in January
Long way to go, lots of points to play for and not everyone is going to be in form, teams above are going to have spells of poor results
Absolute worst is that I am enjoying how we play 10 times more than PR Paul and look forward to games more than for years |  |
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| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 16:40 - Nov 23 with 808 views | istanblue |
| "I think we will be in the Play-Offs" a question.... on 08:52 - Nov 23 by Guthrum |
It's a matter of trends.
For the first six games of the season, we were W0 D3 L3.
Since then we are P12 W6 D3 L3, which is thoroughly playoff form.
The first six will be a millstone around our necks, dragging League position down, but if we can sustain our form since over the remaining 28 games, then we are in with a good chance.
I doubt all the teams above us will have flawless campaigns, either. That only extremely rarely happens. |
It should be better than ''in with a good chance''. Most fans were saying top 2 at the start of the season. Now that's been downgraded to ''might get in the top 6'. This really illustrates just how badly we are doing this season with an expensively assembled squad and one of the biggest wage budgets in the league. Unacceptable. |  | | |
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