| It’s not all sunny days… 08:58 - Feb 4 with 9771 views | SitfcB |
A nice saying from our manager.
If the goals alone in the first half are analysed sensibly, which is usually more possible a few hours after the game then you can make it feel a bit better.
First goal: Weak shot from Keane, going wide or comfortably in Hladky’s hands, Edmundson sticks a leg out and desperately unlucky to see it fly into the net. Previous to that a 50/50 didn’t go our way, the ball never ever seems to fall our way, I’ve said it for about 10 years.
Second goal: Offside, enough said.
Third goal: Yeah, our own wrong doing, but that’s our style, take it on the chin these days. But again see the point from the first goal, Morsy slid in and the ball didn’t drop in our favour again.
Now the bad luck and bad officiating doesn’t excuse that first half performance but it is a factor, on another day we maybe go in to half time 1-0 down, we have had poor first half performances this season but mostly we’ve gone in level or down by the single goal and ended up winning and the first half was forgotten, for me in the ground at FT this was the case. It was a strange feeling because we had lost but at the same time the performance in the second half was brilliant and we definitely deserved a draw based on that at the end.
I was ‘Maidstone at FT’ disappointed at HT and didn’t think I’d be clapping them off at FT at that point.
Also left the game feeling very confident for the rest of the season having seen Moore and Ali, it would’ve been nice for them to get a goal apiece really.
I understand why Moore didn’t start but feel he should have, he ended up coming on at HT anyway, so maybe he could’ve started and played 60/70 mins with the game won possibly, we’ll never know.
So now like this time last year, we are chasing the top 2, is that a better way round? Who knows, but there’s 17 games to go and a lot of football to be played, one win in eight isn’t great (Although it’s weird because it doesn’t feel like it’s only 1 in 8) but we’re in a position in the league where no one expected at the start of the season, we have to admit we’re overachieving.
We’ve lost 4 games all season so far. Mental.
No need to panic at this stage, some fans did last year and ended up eating humble pie come the end of the season.
Bit of a ramble, not long woken up in the Premier Inn in Preston, can’t believe we took 3,500ish fans to Deepdale, I’ve been there when we’ve been in the hundreds! Atmosphere was good, especially in the second half.
A week on the training pitch now and bring on West Brom.
COYB
[Just to add, always worth reading McKenna’s post match comments…
The bit about the third goal is brilliant and exactly what you would expect him to say. Hard to disagree with] [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 9:06]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:14 - Feb 4 with 5610 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Some of us are able to sensibly analyse the goals as they happen, not just a few hours after the game (not a dig at you BTW, but some of the reactionary numpties on here). I pretty much said what you've said (plus there was a foul on Morsy for the first) and got shot down by bed-wetters who bizarrely always want to blame the club/manager rather than officials, bad luck and life. But then apparently I'm a happy clapper, so there we go.
But yeah, good post Sitters. Spot on. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:40 - Feb 4 with 5523 views | NthQldITFC |
One thing to remember: Automatic promotion is still in our hands - we play Southampton at home, and we have a game in hand on Leeds - if we beat Saints and match both teams in the remaining games we finish second.
Not sure if the ranting and wailing after a defeat or a bad performance is worse than it used to be, or just more apparent because of these social media. I think it probably is, but then we are in general a society of egocentric, detached, unrealistic, instant gratification consumers, much to our discredit. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:49 - Feb 4 with 5415 views | FrimleyBlue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:14 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Some of us are able to sensibly analyse the goals as they happen, not just a few hours after the game (not a dig at you BTW, but some of the reactionary numpties on here). I pretty much said what you've said (plus there was a foul on Morsy for the first) and got shot down by bed-wetters who bizarrely always want to blame the club/manager rather than officials, bad luck and life. But then apparently I'm a happy clapper, so there we go.
But yeah, good post Sitters. Spot on. |
1. Everyone's moaned about the officials.
2. If it were a foul why didn't anyone appeal for one
3. You were called a happy clapper by someone ( not me may I add) because you weren't accepting that it was a poor first half performance and still don't seem to be.
It's ok to say it was a poor first half performance.
Most posts I've read the majority have agreed about the goals conceded in that they weren't the worse goals to concede I.e weren't cut open for example, but that we did nothing of any note to get back into the game until after HT.
Now. The games done. We can't do anything about it.
But whilst some are carrying on with their summer season expectations. Some of course saw the possibility of promotion at the first time of asking. Its not surprising to see some unhappy supporters where our form is currently in the bottom 5 of the league.
Now. Let's see us do what we did last season. That's all anyone would want.
I don't agree with the whole happy clapper stuff. But if you don't like it... don't be quick to label the opposite side of yourself as reactionary numpties. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:49 - Feb 4 with 5460 views | tractorboy1978 |
Spot on.
I also think that even though 1 win in 8 doesn't sound good at all, it ignores some context. 3 of those 8 games were against Leeds and Leicester and objectively the two draws against Leicester were great results. QPR was an absolute freak game where we had 5 of our 6 most important players out. Norwich we'd have won 5-2 on another day. Stoke and yesterday (first half) were disappointing for me.
We've got everyone fit and available now and after WBA next Saturday we have a run of 9 games against teams currently in the bottom half of the table. It's time to make hay. [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 9:50]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:50 - Feb 4 with 5455 views | Swansea_Blue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:14 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Some of us are able to sensibly analyse the goals as they happen, not just a few hours after the game (not a dig at you BTW, but some of the reactionary numpties on here). I pretty much said what you've said (plus there was a foul on Morsy for the first) and got shot down by bed-wetters who bizarrely always want to blame the club/manager rather than officials, bad luck and life. But then apparently I'm a happy clapper, so there we go.
But yeah, good post Sitters. Spot on. |
There’s nothing wrong with a bit of emotional flouncing during a match - the emotions (good and bad) are all part of the game. It’d be pretty dull if everyone dispassionately analysed the game as it was going on. It’s good to calm down after though. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:53 - Feb 4 with 5378 views | FrimleyBlue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:50 - Feb 4 by Swansea_Blue |
There’s nothing wrong with a bit of emotional flouncing during a match - the emotions (good and bad) are all part of the game. It’d be pretty dull if everyone dispassionately analysed the game as it was going on. It’s good to calm down after though. |
Has it even been that bad after the game? | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:02 - Feb 4 with 5356 views | Basuco |
I think that George Hirst has been a far bigger miss than many of us (me) ever thought, the connection with Broardy, Chappers and Burns made a formidable, varied and interchangeable attack. The first half yesterday highlighted that and will be recreated using the best skills of Kieffer. The runs off the ball into space from both Kieffer and Ali show we now have two great strikers, natural goal scoring ability and great awareness of the space in and around the box. I was hugely impressed with both yesterday and Ali showed we may well have bagged a future star at a bargain price, even if £1 million plus seemed a lot for a L2 player at the time. I am really looking forward to seeing how the team shape up for the rest of the season and would say we all need to relax and sit back, get behind the players and enjoy the ride to May, there will definitely be a few more bumps and pot holes on the road ahead. |  | | |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:47 - Feb 4 with 5241 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:49 - Feb 4 by FrimleyBlue |
1. Everyone's moaned about the officials.
2. If it were a foul why didn't anyone appeal for one
3. You were called a happy clapper by someone ( not me may I add) because you weren't accepting that it was a poor first half performance and still don't seem to be.
It's ok to say it was a poor first half performance.
Most posts I've read the majority have agreed about the goals conceded in that they weren't the worse goals to concede I.e weren't cut open for example, but that we did nothing of any note to get back into the game until after HT.
Now. The games done. We can't do anything about it.
But whilst some are carrying on with their summer season expectations. Some of course saw the possibility of promotion at the first time of asking. Its not surprising to see some unhappy supporters where our form is currently in the bottom 5 of the league.
Now. Let's see us do what we did last season. That's all anyone would want.
I don't agree with the whole happy clapper stuff. But if you don't like it... don't be quick to label the opposite side of yourself as reactionary numpties. |
I pointed out that both the first 2 goals shouldn't have stood as a caveat to the first half. I didn't say if it was poor or not (it was, for absence of doubt).
You've just decided that me complaining about the officials is the same as not accepting that it was a poor first half performance - which is typical of your stupid, fecked up logic. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:50 - Feb 4 with 5181 views | FrimleyBlue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:47 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I pointed out that both the first 2 goals shouldn't have stood as a caveat to the first half. I didn't say if it was poor or not (it was, for absence of doubt).
You've just decided that me complaining about the officials is the same as not accepting that it was a poor first half performance - which is typical of your stupid, fecked up logic. |
No no. I'm not saying that at all.
You moaning at posters during the game because they felt it was a very poor first half was the reason you were called a happy clapper. Again not by me.
Again you've also labeled some posters with your own insult for saying it was a poor first half performance. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:56 - Feb 4 with 5200 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:50 - Feb 4 by Swansea_Blue |
There’s nothing wrong with a bit of emotional flouncing during a match - the emotions (good and bad) are all part of the game. It’d be pretty dull if everyone dispassionately analysed the game as it was going on. It’s good to calm down after though. |
There’s nothing wrong with pointing out it's a bit of logic-free emotional flouncing either, in that case!
One of my pet peeves is people who seem eager to blame the club/manager at the drop of the hat. Being annoyed with blatantly poor officiating is perfectly acceptable too, and doesn't make one a 'happy clapper'.
Also, sometimes sh!t just happens.
Like when Hldaky makes one mistake and then you suddenly get people moaning about our risky style of play (forgetting that's what's got us to such incredible heights on our return to the Champ) and/or the player should be dropped.
Maybe I'm dull, but I'd rather read sensible analysis than some of the stupid ranting I see on here. Can people just keep their rants to their living rooms and not share their dimwittedness for us all to endure? | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 12:36 - Feb 4 with 5095 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:50 - Feb 4 by FrimleyBlue |
No no. I'm not saying that at all.
You moaning at posters during the game because they felt it was a very poor first half was the reason you were called a happy clapper. Again not by me.
Again you've also labeled some posters with your own insult for saying it was a poor first half performance. |
Link me to ONE post where I've disagreed with a poster that it was a very poor first half. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 12:49 - Feb 4 with 5032 views | Herbivore |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 09:49 - Feb 4 by FrimleyBlue |
1. Everyone's moaned about the officials.
2. If it were a foul why didn't anyone appeal for one
3. You were called a happy clapper by someone ( not me may I add) because you weren't accepting that it was a poor first half performance and still don't seem to be.
It's ok to say it was a poor first half performance.
Most posts I've read the majority have agreed about the goals conceded in that they weren't the worse goals to concede I.e weren't cut open for example, but that we did nothing of any note to get back into the game until after HT.
Now. The games done. We can't do anything about it.
But whilst some are carrying on with their summer season expectations. Some of course saw the possibility of promotion at the first time of asking. Its not surprising to see some unhappy supporters where our form is currently in the bottom 5 of the league.
Now. Let's see us do what we did last season. That's all anyone would want.
I don't agree with the whole happy clapper stuff. But if you don't like it... don't be quick to label the opposite side of yourself as reactionary numpties. |
2. If it were a foul why didn't anyone appeal for one
Morsy was face down on the ground from being shoved over and the rest of the team were, rightly, trying to defend the ball coming loose in a dangerous attacking area. Presumably you've seen the goals, do you think it wasn't a foul on Morsy in the build up? |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 12:54 - Feb 4 with 5011 views | jasondozzell |
Excellent post. In complete agreement.
Was there yesterday too and I felt exactly the same way at FT. Great spirit and fight in the second half and in the end unlucky not to have salvaged the draw.
Big Kieff and Ali look like exactly what we need - presence and power at that end of the pitch to allow our 10s to play.
McKenna always speaks so well. Every single 'fan' moaning about Vas and playing out from the back doesn't deserve to watch us. We've won games because of that bravery and willingness. You can't chuck toys out pram after how much success it's given us all season. We have some right numpties coming to games now. I saw someone indicating to McKenna repeatedly that he should sub Vas off after the third. Unbelievable.
Just like last season the signs are there that we can kick on again. Got to believe. What a brilliant season and incredible to still be in the hunt for automatics at this stage.
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 13:27 - Feb 4 with 4901 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 12:36 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Link me to ONE post where I've disagreed with a poster that it was a very poor first half. |
So you agree yesterday was a very poor performance (first half)? |  |
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| We just have to beat WBA on 13:45 - Feb 4 with 4854 views | unstableblue |
And the Portman Road crowd need to play their part
The team need to start strong unlike at Deepdale.
If we wobble or the crowd are edgy it will be a tough game.
3 losses on the bounce will mean an issue.
A good win and showing from the new signings and we’re back in the automatic mix.
I’m very positive about the Leif and Moore link… could be season defining.
But again we need to beat WBA. [Post edited 5 Feb 2024 0:07]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 13:52 - Feb 4 with 4829 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 13:27 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
So you agree yesterday was a very poor performance (first half)? |
I think it was a poor first half performance by our high standards ("very" to me is overstating it) but with the huge caveats of the two goals gifted by the officials which massively put us on the back foot/knocked our confidence and changed the game. Without those, it most likely would've been a very different game.
I've not said anything different to this. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 14:02 - Feb 4 with 4828 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 13:52 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I think it was a poor first half performance by our high standards ("very" to me is overstating it) but with the huge caveats of the two goals gifted by the officials which massively put us on the back foot/knocked our confidence and changed the game. Without those, it most likely would've been a very different game.
I've not said anything different to this. |
High standards? Based on last 8 games or so we are 18th in the form table. We've been struggling for 2 months since we played the budgies and squandered a 9 pt gap over 3rd place. I am not being negative here, still amazing to be where we are as a newly promoted team but major cracks have appeared the last couple of months [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 14:02]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:10 - Feb 4 with 4680 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 14:02 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
High standards? Based on last 8 games or so we are 18th in the form table. We've been struggling for 2 months since we played the budgies and squandered a 9 pt gap over 3rd place. I am not being negative here, still amazing to be where we are as a newly promoted team but major cracks have appeared the last couple of months [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 14:02]
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I'm not basing anything on the last 8 games, but if you want to there are huge caveats about injuries, illness, suspension and 3 of those games being against Leicester and Leeds, plus a local derby where form goes out of the window.
We've addressed the striker issue in the window. Burgess will be back any day if he isn't already. I'm not overly worried.
But we're going off on a tangent. Apparently by pointing out the 2-goal headstart by the officials yesterday, that's me denying we were poor. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:12 - Feb 4 with 4667 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 12:36 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Link me to ONE post where I've disagreed with a poster that it was a very poor first half. |
Been nearly 3 hours since I posted this Frimmers. Given your extraordinary volume of posting, I'm surprised you haven't found and linked to where I disagreed with a poster that it was a poor first half yet. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:15 - Feb 4 with 4646 views | FrimleyBlue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:12 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Been nearly 3 hours since I posted this Frimmers. Given your extraordinary volume of posting, I'm surprised you haven't found and linked to where I disagreed with a poster that it was a poor first half yet. |
Unlike you and sb flash I have no interest in looking back at your posting history
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:38 - Feb 4 with 4610 views | SomethingBlue |
Yep and he's spot on. I hope not too many people are clutching their pearls in horror at a sticky spell (one that hasn't actually been especially sticky for the most part) as if we could never have been expected to have one. Then again I'm old enough to remember hearing of our "poor form" during the extended winning run around Oct/Nov.
Still feels as if we're well set to push very strongly and Moore's instant impact could well prove significant, it's a massive extra string to the bow. If we can get past West Brom next week it will, once again, start to look very doable. [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 15:39]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:05 - Feb 4 with 4552 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:15 - Feb 4 by FrimleyBlue |
Unlike you and sb flash I have no interest in looking back at your posting history
If you feel you haven't. Then you haven't |
No, of course you don't. Not when it makes you a liar. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:14 - Feb 4 with 4508 views | FrimleyBlue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:05 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
No, of course you don't. Not when it makes you a liar. |
Oh no. How hurtful | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:18 - Feb 4 with 4507 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 15:10 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I'm not basing anything on the last 8 games, but if you want to there are huge caveats about injuries, illness, suspension and 3 of those games being against Leicester and Leeds, plus a local derby where form goes out of the window.
We've addressed the striker issue in the window. Burgess will be back any day if he isn't already. I'm not overly worried.
But we're going off on a tangent. Apparently by pointing out the 2-goal headstart by the officials yesterday, that's me denying we were poor. |
I saw a post where you described Kayden Jackson as being "fantastic" this season. He's had 721 minutes of football and scored 3 goals, 1 assist. That's a goal every 241 minutes. I don't know on which planet that could be described as fantastic lol. Planet Deluded maybe. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:21 - Feb 4 with 4488 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Just want us to go on a bit of a run. Put a few wins together, the form at the moment is slightly concerning, mainly because we seem to be beating ourselves time after time. Constantly going down in the first Half needs to be sorted, especially with the next game being West Brom. If you go 1-0 down to them. That is a mountain to climb.
Moan over. The positives. Broadhead last 2 league game cameos have been much improved. Seems to be picking up the spaces on the pitch where he does all of his good work. Moore looks like most of us thought he would. A Beast who is going to frighten the life out of defenders across the league. AAH looks great fun Pace power, everything we need.
These last two games have frustrated the hell out of me. But we keep the faith. Trust McKenna and hopefully we keep close to that top 2 and get ourselves over the line. |  |
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