| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. 21:19 - Dec 29 with 1375 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Coventry have only lost 3 matches so far this season and two of them were against us. We totally outplayed them today and were the better side at PR too (although we needed Walton to be at his best there as well).
I defy any genuine Town fan to say they didn't enjoy that or found it boring to watch. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:27 - Dec 29 with 1272 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Best we’ve played in a long long time. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 with 1228 views | Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 23:02 - Dec 29 with 1163 views | portmanking |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |
I don't think we could've asked for a better opponent to use this win as a springboard than 23rd-placed managerless Oxford.
It's time to give them some payback for that Friday night horror show in Nov. |  | | |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 23:03 - Dec 29 with 1153 views | tonybied |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |
It was most definitely the best we've passed the ball all season. The were patterns visible for large parts of the game too.
Defensively we've really stepped up in the last few weeks. The silly mistakes seem to have been eradicated, and we rarely look like we're easy to play through now.
Things do feel like they're starting to come together. If we can start to claim a few more goals for our dominance in matches, and string a few wins together, then I think we'll reel Middlesbrough in quickly, and start to catch Coventry in the coming weeks. [Post edited 29 Dec 23:30]
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 00:49 - Dec 30 with 990 views | Plums |
I've just watched the second half (I had to go out just after H/T) and that was one hell of a performance away at the league leaders. We outplayed them all over the pitch.
An absolute joy to watch. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 06:52 - Dec 30 with 872 views | Tonytown |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 23:02 - Dec 29 by portmanking |
I don't think we could've asked for a better opponent to use this win as a springboard than 23rd-placed managerless Oxford.
It's time to give them some payback for that Friday night horror show in Nov. |
They will come with the lowest block imaginable.
There will be no space for us to exploit. We need an early goal or two to make them play a bit. | | | |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 07:14 - Dec 30 with 809 views | bluesym |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |
Spot on |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 07:38 - Dec 30 with 731 views | LeoMuff |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |
It really did, complete control. Surprised xg was only 1.1 thought we created some good chances and could have scored 3 or 4 easily |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 08:43 - Dec 30 with 604 views | BlueBoots |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |
"We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn."
If you're comparing us to the Ipswich of 2023/24, ought to remember that Leeds pretty much did to us what we've done to Coventry this season (and we know how that season ended for them), so that's the key comment I'm taking from your post.
We're definitely starting to build connections / partnerships around the pitch and have no problem getting in areas to hurt the opposition, but the "agonisingly close" for me is our decision making in doing that - last night there were impatient shots from outside the box, players not gambling on getting on the end of good crosses into the box, and trying to place shots that would have been better with power (and vice versa) Hopefully Burns' composed finish last night will inspire a few of the others.
We're currently the worst offenders in the divison for big chances missed (39 goals / 43 chances missed) Coventry were the worst last season (64 goals / 84 chances missed), and again we know how that season ended for them. We're looking a lot more solid defensively now, so improving how clinical we are in front of goal in the 2nd half of the season will be the difference between automatics and play-offs. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 08:52 - Dec 30 with 557 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 23:02 - Dec 29 by portmanking |
I don't think we could've asked for a better opponent to use this win as a springboard than 23rd-placed managerless Oxford.
It's time to give them some payback for that Friday night horror show in Nov. |
Actually disagree- would rather be playing someone who are midtable. They are going to be desperate for points and make it a very long afternoon.
The fluidity of yesterday will be out the window and will be an absolute grind I think.
Of course happy to be wrong, and we smash them 4-0 but we’ve had enough of these type of opponents to know otherwise (see also Derby and Charlton home games). | | | |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 09:08 - Dec 30 with 510 views | BloomBlue |
Outstanding performance. Although proves the point, 'if you try and outplay us, you will lose', so expect even more teams to put 11 behind the ball and go for a 0-0.
But more importantly winning breeds confidence.
Also I've been critical of the negativity from the fans, especially away from home. Calling players c££ts, waste of f££king money etc, even before they've kicked a ball in the match. But last night great singing, positive enery from the fans. Anyway it was no surprise to me that positive, supportive energy from the fans resulted a corresponding reaction from the players. So well done the travelling fans last night. |  | | |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 10:27 - Dec 30 with 389 views | NthQldITFC |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 22:47 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Outstanding performance. We looked a lot like the Ipswich of 2023/24, dare I say possibly even a little better as we didn't put in an away performance that convincing against a top 6 side that year. It feels like something is starting to click at last, not quite fully there but yet we're agonisingly close now to being a great side at this level. We have to keep progressing though, this needs to be a springboard not a false dawn. |
In the circumstances, we put in some fantastic 40-60 minutes performances in the first half of last season, but it always felt that we were playing right at the top of our envelope to do so and that we couldn't really sustain it.
The season before we were swashbuckling and again playing at the top of our envelope, but able to sustain it mainly through energy and spirit and commitment.
That first half last night felt to me very authoritative. I get the feeling that there's an extra component to us now - it's one game, and we'll still be clunky at times, but I think we'll have half a season knowing we're the big dog in the room and imposing ourselves whether we're at the top of our game on the day or not.
That's probably a good base state to be in to build, hopefully, for a good season next year in the league above. Lots to add to get there, but I get the impression we put something in place last night which we've needed to get sorted to build this/our next team on top of. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 10:58 - Dec 30 with 310 views | ArnieM |
Most definitely the best game by this set of players since they come together in the summer. Every player knew their role, and worked well individually and collectively, and the energy was much higher, and that was the major difference for me.
Well played lads … more of the same for the second half of the season please, and we’ll be going up. |  |
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| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 12:40 - Dec 30 with 201 views | billlm |
| Convincing performance. Absolutely bossed that game. on 06:52 - Dec 30 by Tonytown |
They will come with the lowest block imaginable.
There will be no space for us to exploit. We need an early goal or two to make them play a bit. |
He's not the best at shooting but azor had a couple of goes from outside the box that's all we have to do against a low block not walk it in, |  | | |
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