| It’s not all sunny days… 08:58 - Feb 4 with 9783 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 16:23 - Feb 4 with 3510 views | EastboundSplinter |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:18 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
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. |
Let’s support the team and get behind the players. Jackson HAS been fantastic in stepping up and doing the job that’s been asked of him IMO, especially given his background and what we paid for him. This negativity and calling out individual players isn’t going to help. [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 16:24]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:32 - Feb 4 with 3491 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:23 - Feb 4 by EastboundSplinter |
Let’s support the team and get behind the players. Jackson HAS been fantastic in stepping up and doing the job that’s been asked of him IMO, especially given his background and what we paid for him. This negativity and calling out individual players isn’t going to help. [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 16:24]
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How's he been fantastic? Please enlighten me. So fantastic we went out and brought in 2 new forwards during the transfer window. Its not about not getting behind players. It's about not deluding yourself that people are doing a great job when they're clearly not! We paid 1.8mill for Jackson. He's valued at about 300k now. |  |
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| "Man does his job, adequately". (n/t) on 16:39 - Feb 4 with 3474 views | Bloots |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:23 - Feb 4 by EastboundSplinter |
Let’s support the team and get behind the players. Jackson HAS been fantastic in stepping up and doing the job that’s been asked of him IMO, especially given his background and what we paid for him. This negativity and calling out individual players isn’t going to help. [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 16:24]
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| "Man does his job, adequately". (n/t) on 16:40 - Feb 4 with 3476 views | blueasfook |
| "Man does his job, adequately". (n/t) on 16:39 - Feb 4 by Bloots |
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I think even adequate would be a stretch Mr B. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:46 - Feb 4 with 3471 views | EastboundSplinter |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:32 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
How's he been fantastic? Please enlighten me. So fantastic we went out and brought in 2 new forwards during the transfer window. Its not about not getting behind players. It's about not deluding yourself that people are doing a great job when they're clearly not! We paid 1.8mill for Jackson. He's valued at about 300k now. |
He’s a L1 player doing a job in the current squad due to injuries. We need backup players and you cannot expect us to sustain an entire squad on Championship / Prem wages in our first season back. He’s been far better than many of our L1 standard players, many of who we’ve had to release on a free. Whilst it’d be great to have replaced all of the squad players with better quality, we have to accept that players like Jackson are a necessity and are performing well above their expected level. We have to be realistic in our expectations. | | | |
| The hyperbole around... on 16:48 - Feb 4 with 3456 views | Bloots |
| "Man does his job, adequately". (n/t) on 16:40 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
I think even adequate would be a stretch Mr B. |
...player performances in general is remarkable.
You'd think they were doing it purely for entertainment purposes and definitely not being paid astronomical amounts of money.
Gawd bless 'em, the plucky little chaps. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:51 - Feb 4 with 3468 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:46 - Feb 4 by EastboundSplinter |
He’s a L1 player doing a job in the current squad due to injuries. We need backup players and you cannot expect us to sustain an entire squad on Championship / Prem wages in our first season back. He’s been far better than many of our L1 standard players, many of who we’ve had to release on a free. Whilst it’d be great to have replaced all of the squad players with better quality, we have to accept that players like Jackson are a necessity and are performing well above their expected level. We have to be realistic in our expectations. |
I doubt he'll feature in the team again this season. I'm not picking on Jackson by the way. Just found it remarkable how he could be described as fantastic by flash. And then you jumped in, New poster (who's not at all an old poster, oh no!) [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 16:54]
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| £1,800,000. (n/t) on 16:52 - Feb 4 with 3448 views | Bloots |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:46 - Feb 4 by EastboundSplinter |
He’s a L1 player doing a job in the current squad due to injuries. We need backup players and you cannot expect us to sustain an entire squad on Championship / Prem wages in our first season back. He’s been far better than many of our L1 standard players, many of who we’ve had to release on a free. Whilst it’d be great to have replaced all of the squad players with better quality, we have to accept that players like Jackson are a necessity and are performing well above their expected level. We have to be realistic in our expectations. |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:06 - Feb 4 with 3434 views | PioneerBlue |
In all the many words spoken after games like these, PR is key. PR needs to find its mojo, it’s not been great since Nodge. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:14 - Feb 4 with 3417 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 16:18 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
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. |
No you didn't.
I said "Jackson has been fantastic in recent performances."
Same old Blueas, constant bullying. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:28 - Feb 4 with 3370 views | FromReuserWithLove |
Nicely put and done without putting yourself on a pedestal and trying to belittle others. |  | | |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:29 - Feb 4 with 3362 views | pointofblue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:06 - Feb 4 by PioneerBlue |
In all the many words spoken after games like these, PR is key. PR needs to find its mojo, it’s not been great since Nodge. |
Think the same happened last year. When Town went through a rocky patch, the crowd followed. Nerves and edginess kicked in. Difference for me is, back then, it was understandable as we should have been doing better than we were. Now, we're over-achieving. A drop in form, especially considering injuries, suspension and illness, should have been expected.
Perhaps many fans think that is it for the automatics, and that is deflating. It's understandable, even though the season isn't nearly over and we're only two points off second, due to who we're fighting. But this has been great season to date, and the last thing the players needed is Portman Road tensing up. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:38 - Feb 4 with 3350 views | Dubtractor |
That general premise - it can't always be good - is pretty basic really, but it warrants repeating sometimes.
FWIW I think the reaction to yesterday has been pretty fair, but there are a few of our fans who would do well to remember that is is hugely unusual to go through a season without one or two tough runs of results, and I'd suggest those fans have also got pretty short memories considering how many of those bad runs (sometimes lasting a whole season!) we've had in pretty recent memory. |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:41 - Feb 4 with 3322 views | pointofblue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:38 - Feb 4 by Dubtractor |
That general premise - it can't always be good - is pretty basic really, but it warrants repeating sometimes.
FWIW I think the reaction to yesterday has been pretty fair, but there are a few of our fans who would do well to remember that is is hugely unusual to go through a season without one or two tough runs of results, and I'd suggest those fans have also got pretty short memories considering how many of those bad runs (sometimes lasting a whole season!) we've had in pretty recent memory. |
It's the hope that gets you. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 18:39 - Feb 4 with 3285 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 10:56 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
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? |
Your literal only analysis of yesterday at half time was about the officials which says something in itself. Theres a few very sensitive posters on here when it comes to any critique of an individual ITFC performance. Like it’s some kind of knock against the entire club or KM regime, which is ridiculous. Everyone knows this last year has been incredible and we are just going through a bad spell with the caveat of a crucial injury. Some people might have some opinions on that, isn’t that really what this board is about?
Do people usually go too far the other way? Sure and there’s a few trolls that only turn up when we lose as well but not sure why anyone would pay attention to them. Football is all about debate, it’s better in the pub with mates than the internet clearly but getting downvoted by your little clique for pointing out how bad the first half was is just kind of weird. Even weirder is the idea of people not supporting the players because they have a post game opinion on the performance. Portman Road is where that matters and atmosphere has been lacking there a little bit recently. |  | | |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 18:45 - Feb 4 with 3267 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 18:39 - Feb 4 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Your literal only analysis of yesterday at half time was about the officials which says something in itself. Theres a few very sensitive posters on here when it comes to any critique of an individual ITFC performance. Like it’s some kind of knock against the entire club or KM regime, which is ridiculous. Everyone knows this last year has been incredible and we are just going through a bad spell with the caveat of a crucial injury. Some people might have some opinions on that, isn’t that really what this board is about?
Do people usually go too far the other way? Sure and there’s a few trolls that only turn up when we lose as well but not sure why anyone would pay attention to them. Football is all about debate, it’s better in the pub with mates than the internet clearly but getting downvoted by your little clique for pointing out how bad the first half was is just kind of weird. Even weirder is the idea of people not supporting the players because they have a post game opinion on the performance. Portman Road is where that matters and atmosphere has been lacking there a little bit recently. |
What does it say? I didn't realise I was required to give a full analysis of the half. Sitters posted about it being terrible without any mention of the hand the officials played in it, I merely noted that. Some, including you here, seem to be reading an awful lot that isn't there.
And the very idea I have any kind of clique on here is hilarious. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 18:52 - Feb 4 with 3246 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 13:27 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
So you agree yesterday was a very poor performance (first half)? |
....and hardly anything to do with Kayden Jackson? |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 18:55 - Feb 4 with 3252 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 17:14 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
No you didn't.
I said "Jackson has been fantastic in recent performances."
Same old Blueas, constant bullying. |
No more bullying than calling people bedwetters or reactionary numpties if they dare to criticise.
Not once have I name called anyone! Nice try though. | |
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| We just have to beat WBA on 18:58 - Feb 4 with 3233 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| We just have to beat WBA on 13:45 - Feb 4 by 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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The crowd were great for the first 3 minutes, and not bad for the 5 after that.....but feck me that half was a sh1t show. Your second line is completely unfair. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 19:18 - Feb 4 with 3200 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 18:55 - Feb 4 by blueasfook |
No more bullying than calling people bedwetters or reactionary numpties if they dare to criticise.
Not once have I name called anyone! Nice try though. |
No you just constantly call me a happy clapper or similar. It's not what, it's the frequency. Just tiresome. | |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 19:25 - Feb 4 with 3170 views | FrimleyBlue |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 19:18 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
No you just constantly call me a happy clapper or similar. It's not what, it's the frequency. Just tiresome. |
Horrible when one poster constantly gets on your back isn't it |  |
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 20:24 - Feb 4 with 3159 views | blueasfook |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 19:18 - Feb 4 by The_Flashing_Smile |
No you just constantly call me a happy clapper or similar. It's not what, it's the frequency. Just tiresome. |
Your cry bully act isn't fooling anybody. You've been stalking poor Frimmers for 24 hours solid now.
Go have a lie down and a cry into your Keiran Mckenna pillow. [Post edited 4 Feb 2024 20:25]
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| It’s not all sunny days… on 21:18 - Feb 4 with 3124 views | ronessex91 |
i had a rare travel with Kieran and his coaching team to preston and this was the first time i have seen him genuinely disgusted with his lads at half time, lets just say he has a "rocket up there ass" mode if needs to and it came out in full force at half time in preston, kieran was in no laughing mood on the way home and things will be addressed at playford road | | | |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 21:58 - Feb 4 with 3085 views | SitfcB |
| It’s not all sunny days… on 21:18 - Feb 4 by ronessex91 |
i had a rare travel with Kieran and his coaching team to preston and this was the first time i have seen him genuinely disgusted with his lads at half time, lets just say he has a "rocket up there ass" mode if needs to and it came out in full force at half time in preston, kieran was in no laughing mood on the way home and things will be addressed at playford road |
You were on the team bus? | |
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