| So, a good result ? 21:48 - Dec 29 with 4788 views | ArnieM |
Or 2 points dropped? Which is it ? |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 22:06 - Dec 29 with 1614 views | BarcaBlue |
| So, a good result ? on 22:00 - Dec 29 by Mach_foreignBlue |
70% of possession so we have to win games and score more goals. |
I think we deserved more from the way we played but Pompey's set up didn't allow Burns or Davis any space at all. I don't get the critism of our passing and probing. |  | | |
| So, a good result ? on 22:20 - Dec 29 with 1583 views | Parky |
A good point.
Far too many people are worked up on the teams around us and their results already. There’s still 66 points up for grabs, there’s going to be twists, turns and we’re going to lose games.
Despite their recent form, Fratton Park is a tough place to go, coming from behind twice, I’ll take that everyday of the week. Now onto the next one.
Edit - This isn’t specifically aimed at you. [Post edited 29 Dec 2022 22:21]
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| So, a good result ? on 22:21 - Dec 29 with 1586 views | Guthrum |
One point saved. But perhaps valuable nonetheless.
We were never in possession of all three points. |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 22:23 - Dec 29 with 1562 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| So, a good result ? on 21:54 - Dec 29 by ArnieM |
It’ll be interesting to see how Sheffield snd Plymouth do at Fratton park. I think I know the answer . |
Is it 0-0, a draw or a tight game that could go either way? Please do tell. |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 22:40 - Dec 29 with 1519 views | Vegtablue |
| So, a good result ? on 21:53 - Dec 29 by Mach_foreignBlue |
Yes, just watched it.
Hundreds of passeds from us, Portsmouth sitting deep and we couldn't create a lot.
We just try to walk with the ball into the net.
It's 2 points dropped. |
Does that make sense Mach? We didn't really create a lot by your own account. Our equaliser came late on.
Normally dropped points involve fans reflecting ruefully on those missed chances or mad moments, where routine victories are thrown away or the result feels undeserved. Or the game was ours to lose before the kick of a ball due to poor, weak opposition. I'm not convinced we did enough tonight and Fratton Park is a difficult trip on paper.
Personally I'm pleased to see us still in the top 2 and with the January transfer window on our doorstep. You point to problems with the current side. We have the budget to address these problems in a few days' time, more so than our rivals and without the need to make up a single point on the automatic places. I think that's a great position for us to be in, as much as we've thrown away a painful number of points from seemingly secure positions already this season. | | | |
| So, a good result ? on 22:49 - Dec 29 with 1492 views | Defender110 |
| So, a good result ? on 21:54 - Dec 29 by Nutkins_Return |
100% gained. We were the better team but they were giving everything tonight Pompey.
We do need to go and beat Lincoln though and that's a good Christmas period. |
Lincoln unbeaten at home so far. | | | |
| So, a good result ? on 22:55 - Dec 29 with 1467 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| So, a good result ? on 22:49 - Dec 29 by Defender110 |
Lincoln unbeaten at home so far. |
They also draw a lot of matches. 10 home matches they have scored 11 and conceded 8. Going to be difficult to break them down. They have beaten Derby, drawn with both Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth. They play Bolton tomorrow.
It is a great opportunity to better the results of our 2 main rivals but a point will be a decent result all the same. | |
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| So, a good result ? on 22:56 - Dec 29 with 1463 views | Swansea_Blue |
| So, a good result ? on 22:21 - Dec 29 by Guthrum |
One point saved. But perhaps valuable nonetheless.
We were never in possession of all three points. |
It’s funny how many people forget that. No matter who starts, or your league position, or how much possession you have, it’s never a given. There aren’t many teams who’ve gone a season unbeaten or nearly unbeaten. I don’t presume to think we’re close to being one of them.
I thought Pompey deserved their point tonight. Defended well when they had to and caused us problems when they could. A ? over the freekick that led to their 1st goal, but I have the feeling they’d have found a way anyway. They rattled us at the back. |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 23:11 - Dec 29 with 1428 views | Churchman |
Yes and no. Normally a draw with a late goal to scrape something from a potential loss is a good thing. But tonight it’s two points dropped. SW and PA won. So did Barnsley who are now just about in the mix. That’s the facts of it.
With nearly half the season to go, we need to get into ‘week in, week out’ wins. No milky defending and if necessary bullying the opposition. That’s where maybe some alternative up front may help.
Tonight is not a disaster, but neither is it something to be happy about. We lost ground. But onwards and upwards. Let’s show we are better than them, that as a club we are growing again. |  | | |
| So, a good result ? on 23:14 - Dec 29 with 1411 views | Ryorry |
| So, a good result ? on 21:49 - Dec 29 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Ask again in May. If we are second on goal difference, it is a good point. If we finish 3rd by less than 3 points, it is 2 dropped.
Overall 4 points from Pompey is a decent return. |
And as you pointed out on another thread, they had only lost once at home so far this season (thanks btw for that info, I hadn't realised till you mentioned it), so it's a particularly good away point imho despite the frustration.
Some people seem to have forgotten the old adage of 'win at home, draw away is the way'. |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 23:17 - Dec 29 with 1390 views | pointofblue |
| So, a good result ? on 22:05 - Dec 29 by Guthrum |
I think we do, because John-Jules is not going to be available.
Not sure if signings are entirely the answer, tho. More a case of tightening up on defending and concentration.
We're averaging nearly 2 goals per game (without massive scores to boost that total). Tighten up a bit at the back and we're laughing. |
We're conceding an average of one goal a game - that's not an awful return. Especially considering a quarter of those conceded came in two back-to-back away games. [Post edited 29 Dec 2022 23:18]
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| So, a good result ? on 23:19 - Dec 29 with 1366 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| So, a good result ? on 23:17 - Dec 29 by pointofblue |
We're conceding an average of one goal a game - that's not an awful return. Especially considering a quarter of those conceded came in two back-to-back away games. [Post edited 29 Dec 2022 23:18]
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If we could be more consistent and score 2 in every match and concede 1 in every one it would be far better. And the prediction league would be far easier too. It's the inconsistency that is doing it (tongue firmly in cheek). | |
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| So, a good result ? on 23:30 - Dec 29 with 1348 views | pointofblue |
| So, a good result ? on 23:19 - Dec 29 by Nthsuffolkblue |
If we could be more consistent and score 2 in every match and concede 1 in every one it would be far better. And the prediction league would be far easier too. It's the inconsistency that is doing it (tongue firmly in cheek). |
It suggests that eventually things should work out for us, with our defence decent and attack reasonably strong.
Out of the 24 goals we've let in this season only seven haven't seen us drop any points - the consolation goals for Forest Green and Peterborough plus the two conceded at home to Portsmouth and away at Port Vale. | |
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| So, a good result ? on 07:40 - Dec 30 with 1230 views | Guthrum |
| So, a good result ? on 23:17 - Dec 29 by pointofblue |
We're conceding an average of one goal a game - that's not an awful return. Especially considering a quarter of those conceded came in two back-to-back away games. [Post edited 29 Dec 2022 23:18]
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Not awful, except that we are competing against teams who equally make few mistakes. There is not much leeway when chasing automatic promotion. | |
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| So, a good result ? on 08:07 - Dec 30 with 1206 views | PioneerBlue |
Point gained. We fell behind twice, we have no right to win every game. We didn’t do enough to win the game and didn’t lose from that position. Focus on taking maximum points where and when we can. | |
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| So, a good result ? on 09:10 - Dec 30 with 1173 views | Ely_Blue |
just to put it into some perspective, Pompey have lost only 1 more game than us this season but have drawn 10 now, so a draw is a respectable result all things considered |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 09:43 - Dec 30 with 1150 views | C_Jam_Blue |
A win on Monday and that will be a good haul over the festive season, especially with lots of players coming back from injury. | | | |
| So, a good result ? on 10:58 - Dec 30 with 1128 views | Stewart27 |
| So, a good result ? on 21:53 - Dec 29 by Mach_foreignBlue |
Yes, just watched it.
Hundreds of passeds from us, Portsmouth sitting deep and we couldn't create a lot.
We just try to walk with the ball into the net.
It's 2 points dropped. |
This is a childish summary. | | | |
| So, a good result ? on 11:30 - Dec 30 with 1084 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Interesting to see that both Chaplin and Morsy have answered your question:
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| So, a good result ? on 11:34 - Dec 30 with 1077 views | BarcaBlue |
| So, a good result ? on 10:58 - Dec 30 by Stewart27 |
This is a childish summary. |
It is indeed. The idea we try to walk the ball into the net is often repeated on here but it's complete bobbins, same as not taking enough shots outside the area. If it gets repeated enough it's taken as fact. | | | |
| So, a good result ? on 11:45 - Dec 30 with 1057 views | Whos_blue |
| So, a good result ? on 21:53 - Dec 29 by Mach_foreignBlue |
Yes, just watched it.
Hundreds of passeds from us, Portsmouth sitting deep and we couldn't create a lot.
We just try to walk with the ball into the net.
It's 2 points dropped. |
"Hundreds of passeds from us, Portsmouth sitting deep and we couldn't create a lot."
I think you've just answered your own question there.
We had to keep passing it backwards and sideways to try and find a patient route through, rather than an aimless long ball forward.
I thought we went about our business well overall.
Like you, naturally disappointed we didn't come away with all 3 points, but bearing in mind we were a goal down with 3 mins to go, I'm happy with the point. |  |
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| So, a good result ? on 11:53 - Dec 30 with 1026 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| So, a good result ? on 11:45 - Dec 30 by Whos_blue |
"Hundreds of passeds from us, Portsmouth sitting deep and we couldn't create a lot."
I think you've just answered your own question there.
We had to keep passing it backwards and sideways to try and find a patient route through, rather than an aimless long ball forward.
I thought we went about our business well overall.
Like you, naturally disappointed we didn't come away with all 3 points, but bearing in mind we were a goal down with 3 mins to go, I'm happy with the point. |
There is a world of difference between the passing, movement, pace and penetration of McKenna's Town and Lambert's. By the time Lambert left we were spending most matches passing it between ourselves inside our own half and hardly creating chances to score at all.
It is ironic that this is Mach crying out for a more Mick McCarthy style of approach.
We already mix up our passing well without turning it into percentage football very often at all. | |
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| So, a good result ? on 12:01 - Dec 30 with 1010 views | portmanroadblue |
Dont think its about 2 points dropped or a salvaged point, for me its the same frailties time after time, concede from a far post cross and not quick enough in distribution to penetrate defensives up front. |  | | |
| So, a good result ? on 12:01 - Dec 30 with 1009 views | ElephantintheRoom |
Both, obviously | |
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| So, a good result ? on 12:03 - Dec 30 with 1001 views | FrimleyBlue |
| So, a good result ? on 11:34 - Dec 30 by BarcaBlue |
It is indeed. The idea we try to walk the ball into the net is often repeated on here but it's complete bobbins, same as not taking enough shots outside the area. If it gets repeated enough it's taken as fact. |
We had 3 shots outside the box last night didn't ? Evans, Chaplin and Morsy..
When a side is sitting so deep and gifting you space to get shots off.... having more efforts wouldn't have been a negative. |  |
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