| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday 07:52 - Mar 22 with 1637 views | Dubtractor |
Plenty thinking it is a good result in the context of Boro also drawing, some thinking it was a poor result in a game we needed to win.
I think I'm a bit on the fence.
Not losing to a rival was really important, and we've not lost any ground on Boro at the same time, but it does also feel like a bit of a missed opportunity. At half time I felt confident that we'd see the game out, but the second half started a bit like a basketball game, all end to end with either team likely to get the next goal. We allowed it/Millwall made it a bit chaotic, and that wasn't good for us.
A win would have been a huge statement in terms of putting a big dent in Millwall's hopes and leaving us in second with a game in hand. It would have put us fully in the driving seat.
That said, maybe it was a psychological masterstroke to make sure that Millwall go to Boro still very much in the race! This is sarcasm btw, for those who struggle with the concept.
Lots of twists and turns still to come! [Post edited 22 Mar 8:01]
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:02 - Mar 22 with 1355 views | ITFC_Forever |
It was a set of results that didn’t really change anything in the race for second.
Nothing lost, nothing gained.
Depends on how you view it, glass half full or glass half empty. |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:05 - Mar 22 with 1336 views | Reuser_is_God |
We were pretty shocking second half after a good first.
But with Boro drawing nothing has changed & it’s still very much in our hands. |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:11 - Mar 22 with 1309 views | bazza |
Been a funny old season all round really, the six points dropped from stoke Leicester and Millwall fortunately hasn’t dented the promotion chances to much, and with everyone looking to be back and leif back after Norwich, it’s very much in our hands, I’d take 6 points from the next 3 games , Norwich will be the game that costs us in my opinion, then boro at home ,will be the biggest game at Portman road in a while. |  | | |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:12 - Mar 22 with 1294 views | ITFC_Forever |
A nagging feeling won’t leave me that if we had a better goal-scoring option than Hirst / Azon, we’d be well clear of third place. | |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:13 - Mar 22 with 1286 views | Dubtractor |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:05 - Mar 22 by Reuser_is_God |
We were pretty shocking second half after a good first.
But with Boro drawing nothing has changed & it’s still very much in our hands. |
I think shocking is a bit strong, but we definitely didn't have a good half, despite getting into lots of decent positions, but ultimately failing to make anything from them.
Yesterday was a great opportunity to buy ourselves a little bit of breathing space though, and my heart could benefit from that!! | |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:15 - Mar 22 with 1271 views | Dubtractor |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:12 - Mar 22 by ITFC_Forever |
A nagging feeling won’t leave me that if we had a better goal-scoring option than Hirst / Azon, we’d be well clear of third place. |
Yep, I feel that too.
There were a number of balls flashed across the 6 yard box yesterday, just waiting for a fox in the box to be on the end of them. | |
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| snapitty snap on 08:16 - Mar 22 with 1252 views | Dyland |
Posted a similar themed brain fart just now on another thread Dubbers. |  |
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| snapitty snap on 08:19 - Mar 22 with 1235 views | Dubtractor |
| snapitty snap on 08:16 - Mar 22 by Dyland |
Posted a similar themed brain fart just now on another thread Dubbers. |
Great minds Dyllers, great minds.... | |
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| innit ba! (n/t) on 08:20 - Mar 22 with 1231 views | Dyland |
| snapitty snap on 08:19 - Mar 22 by Dubtractor |
Great minds Dyllers, great minds.... |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:26 - Mar 22 with 1202 views | Nutkins_Return |
It was the minimum requirement with the bonus Boro drew. It wasn't the result we wanted but the damage was pretty minimal and of course does pretty much the same for Millwall and Boro who play each other next.
It more likely means we need to go and beat Boro but that again as it stands is a must not lose rather than a must win (that will depend on the results leading up). |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:30 - Mar 22 with 1177 views | wellsy700 |
As others have said, nothing lost and nothing gained. But I feel like we might have the most difficult fixtures remaining compared to our rivals, so 3 points here would have been ideal |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:32 - Mar 22 with 1163 views | Plums |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:13 - Mar 22 by Dubtractor |
I think shocking is a bit strong, but we definitely didn't have a good half, despite getting into lots of decent positions, but ultimately failing to make anything from them.
Yesterday was a great opportunity to buy ourselves a little bit of breathing space though, and my heart could benefit from that!! |
It's a symptom of how spoilt we've been under McKenna and since Gamechanger arrived that the bar for 'shocking' has been set so high for this team.
We were playing against a team level with us on points and who we'd dominated in the first half. That was never going to be the case in the second. They had some good spells and we wobbled but as you say, we had chances but made nothing of them. We looked very disjointed after the subs, largely down to the odd decision to move Clarke to the right to accommodate an unfit Philogene.
Could do better - yes.
Shocking - oh what short memories some of us have. [Post edited 22 Mar 8:43]
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:39 - Mar 22 with 1106 views | SomethingBlue |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:32 - Mar 22 by Plums |
It's a symptom of how spoilt we've been under McKenna and since Gamechanger arrived that the bar for 'shocking' has been set so high for this team.
We were playing against a team level with us on points and who we'd dominated in the first half. That was never going to be the case in the second. They had some good spells and we wobbled but as you say, we had chances but made nothing of them. We looked very disjointed after the subs, largely down to the odd decision to move Clarke to the right to accommodate an unfit Philogene.
Could do better - yes.
Shocking - oh what short memories some of us have. [Post edited 22 Mar 8:43]
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Agree – this team, which gets a weirdly tough time from a lot of people, has inspired some real affronts to the English language in recent times. Perspective has gone far out of the window. | |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:46 - Mar 22 with 1058 views | ParisBlue |
Opportunity missed. We could do with Boro vs Millwall being a draw. |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:46 - Mar 22 with 1051 views | IPSWICH1078 |
A win would have been great. A draw is a bit frustrating but at least we
didn't lose.
Considering we had Davis,Kipre,Burns and Nunez out and a rusty Philogene
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:51 - Mar 22 with 1024 views | LA_Tractor_Boy |
In isolation I don't think it was a bad point yesterday, especially as Boro also drew.
But I don't believe this squad has it in them to get the wins/draws that will be needed for top 2, from our difficult away games at Norwich, Pompey, West Brom and Saints. | | | |
| Think it’s a big opportunity lost, lessons need to be learnt, but it’s still on 08:55 - Mar 22 with 999 views | unstableblue |
…. ON!
I think there are some BIG opportunities missed: to really seize on Boro’s falter, to move away from Millwall, damage their momentum and crucially have a much needed bonding moment between stand and players.
The latter key for me - getting the PR faithful further invested, leaving PR believing
Plus of course it was a home game, where we have better form.
The Brum game now huge. That is the game for a big win and fan fire up for the final slog.
First half we were excellent… but where lessons need to be learnt or play improved through training - be more effective and clinical in attacking passages of play, deal with an opponent who lock on man for man and really raise their game with outstanding commitment (which is tough)
I do think Davis, Burns and Nunez being fit yesterday we win.
But we are still in this, we had an excellent first half - showed what we can do. There will be ups and downs. Albeit I feel Millwall may beat Boro.
Beat Brum and go into Norwich with fans and players fired up. [Post edited 22 Mar 8:58]
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:03 - Mar 22 with 965 views | chicoazul |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:39 - Mar 22 by SomethingBlue |
Agree – this team, which gets a weirdly tough time from a lot of people, has inspired some real affronts to the English language in recent times. Perspective has gone far out of the window. |
It’s completely deranged. I’ve got a long list of heretics negative nellys and unbelievers who aren’t invited to the party in May, trust fam. |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:10 - Mar 22 with 939 views | Herbivore |
I'm still feeling frustrated. We put ourselves in an excellent position in the game and didn't execute anywhere near well enough in the second half. Weak defending let them score their first real chance of the game and we then lost all composure. O'Shea, our leader, somewhat typified that for me. Barely put a foot wrong first half, could hardly do a thing right once they equalised. We had so many opportunities breaking through their man for man press that were squandered through a lack of quality and composure. The Boro result means nothing has really changed but at some point we need to take the promotion race fully into our own hands rather than relying on results elsewhere. Yesterday was a great opportunity to do that and yet again we failed to take it by only showing up for 45 minutes. |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:15 - Mar 22 with 888 views | NthQldITFC |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:39 - Mar 22 by SomethingBlue |
Agree – this team, which gets a weirdly tough time from a lot of people, has inspired some real affronts to the English language in recent times. Perspective has gone far out of the window. |
Wow! That's the most astute observation ever made about anything, ever. An astounding piece of deduction worthy of the Nobel Prize for Thinking.
(as in: I agree with you, but I'm going to indulge myself and go with the mode and exaggerate lavishly  ) |  |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:17 - Mar 22 with 878 views | Stadiumofdark |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:10 - Mar 22 by Herbivore |
I'm still feeling frustrated. We put ourselves in an excellent position in the game and didn't execute anywhere near well enough in the second half. Weak defending let them score their first real chance of the game and we then lost all composure. O'Shea, our leader, somewhat typified that for me. Barely put a foot wrong first half, could hardly do a thing right once they equalised. We had so many opportunities breaking through their man for man press that were squandered through a lack of quality and composure. The Boro result means nothing has really changed but at some point we need to take the promotion race fully into our own hands rather than relying on results elsewhere. Yesterday was a great opportunity to do that and yet again we failed to take it by only showing up for 45 minutes. |
Its the "in our hands" bit that worries me...! Not sure we are capable of reliably getting the results we need, when we need to! |  | | |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:18 - Mar 22 with 872 views | tonybied |
I'm similar to you, it wasn't a ruin my weekend kind of result.
We have to look at the positives, in exactly the same place we were before the weekend, with a tough fixture out the way, in the race for second. Yes, we could've dealt a blow to both Boro and Millwall, but we easily could've ended up further behind. It's status quo, for now.
Let's stay positive, and get behind the team, rather than undermine them, and create a more nervous atmosphere around the club. |  | | |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:24 - Mar 22 with 843 views | cbower |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:15 - Mar 22 by Dubtractor |
Yep, I feel that too.
There were a number of balls flashed across the 6 yard box yesterday, just waiting for a fox in the box to be on the end of them. |
Our movement and a anticipation in the box is poor. Rarely do any of our no 9 options get across their man at the front post before a cross is intercepted. Hirst in particular is static and on his heels far too often. We could do with TC to teach them some clever movement.
Additionally, Mehmeti, Clarke, Neil, Akpom, Taylor and McAteer were all guilty of really poor decision making and truly awful final balls when we were in very threatening positions. On several occasions it was a very simple ball either missed or poorly executed.
We didn't react to the tactical changes Alex Neil made at half time, Akpom and Philogene made no impact whatsoever and whilst we should have been home and hosed at half time,we ended lucky to have a point. Coventry away is probably the only game this season we have put it together for the whole game. [Post edited 22 Mar 9:29]
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:25 - Mar 22 with 835 views | Blue_Heath |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:10 - Mar 22 by Herbivore |
I'm still feeling frustrated. We put ourselves in an excellent position in the game and didn't execute anywhere near well enough in the second half. Weak defending let them score their first real chance of the game and we then lost all composure. O'Shea, our leader, somewhat typified that for me. Barely put a foot wrong first half, could hardly do a thing right once they equalised. We had so many opportunities breaking through their man for man press that were squandered through a lack of quality and composure. The Boro result means nothing has really changed but at some point we need to take the promotion race fully into our own hands rather than relying on results elsewhere. Yesterday was a great opportunity to do that and yet again we failed to take it by only showing up for 45 minutes. |
I think I am losing it, twice in one day I agree with you.
However, we have 5 away games left which is why it was so important to win yesterday which is my biggest annoyance, we know we are poor away from home, 1.45 PPG v 2.15 at home. | |
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| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 09:27 - Mar 22 with 824 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Bit of a mixed reaction to the result yesterday on 08:30 - Mar 22 by wellsy700 |
As others have said, nothing lost and nothing gained. But I feel like we might have the most difficult fixtures remaining compared to our rivals, so 3 points here would have been ideal |
Spot on. But this is the thing. If we want to go up and if we are good enough to go up we go and put enough points on the board from those games. Forget them being harder/away etc. If we are good enough and the best team in the division on paper we just have to rise to the challenge now. It's just that simple. If we don't then we weren't good enough. I have my views on those dropped 4 points we could have had but it can happen can't it so this is it now.
It's Barnsley away, Peterborough away from L1. It's Southampton 3-2 it's Cov away Champ season. Let's go! | |
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