| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season 23:08 - Apr 14 with 1165 views | Roburmsyenna |
and that was Sheff Wed., that is shocking! |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 23:11 - Apr 14 with 1140 views | FrimleyBlue |
Thing is we used to go away especially to those sides and play with an incredible high press. 3 forward 3 behind. Winning balls in the final third and causing problems.
Remember the goals we used to score when teams passed themselves into trouble.
Our press from hirst nunes and mcateer tonight was dreadful. I wouldnt even call it a press. |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 23:22 - Apr 14 with 1085 views | itfcsuth |
Inexplicably poor, but not wholly surprising.
If we fall short, they’ll be no one to blame but ourselves. |  | | |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 00:23 - Apr 15 with 997 views | JimmyJazz |
These are the games we have really struggled in, we have the possession, do nothing with it, the opposition grow in confidence, score, game over
I wonder if we would be better to sit back and look to counter attack, like we did on Saturday. If that's not very fruitful be more attacking once the subs come on with 20-30 minutes left |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 00:27 - Apr 15 with 989 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
At least we have Southampton to play then! Jk |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 01:01 - Apr 15 with 940 views | armchaircritic59 |
What's even more shocking is that we've still got a very good shot at the auto's! As I've said many times this season, the Championship is as competitive as ever, the quality is poor, as will be shown by the marked difference next season. We do not want to be in it. |  | | |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 01:05 - Apr 15 with 927 views | Illinoisblue |
in far too many away games we are unable to impose ourselves on the game or maintain any kind of intensity. It’s been a massive problem which KM seems unable to solve. Which brings us back to the missteps in our transfer business. |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 06:27 - Apr 15 with 824 views | Ftnfwest |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 23:11 - Apr 14 by FrimleyBlue |
Thing is we used to go away especially to those sides and play with an incredible high press. 3 forward 3 behind. Winning balls in the final third and causing problems.
Remember the goals we used to score when teams passed themselves into trouble.
Our press from hirst nunes and mcateer tonight was dreadful. I wouldnt even call it a press. |
I watched the first 15 and then the last half hour. First 15 we were doing exactly that and on a couple of occasions with a bit of awareness would probably have scored. Not sure what happened after that but it wasn’t good! |  | | |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 06:42 - Apr 15 with 784 views | Blue_Heath |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 01:05 - Apr 15 by Illinoisblue |
in far too many away games we are unable to impose ourselves on the game or maintain any kind of intensity. It’s been a massive problem which KM seems unable to solve. Which brings us back to the missteps in our transfer business. |
The other issue I have is when we do we rarely score to capitalise on it or get a second goal to kill game of if we do manage to get one (Oxford for example) |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 07:56 - Apr 15 with 694 views | jas0999 |
Yep. If we don’t go up it will be because of it. Tactically inept in a lot of those games as well. | | | |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 08:14 - Apr 15 with 648 views | Pinewoodblue |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 07:56 - Apr 15 by jas0999 |
Yep. If we don’t go up it will be because of it. Tactically inept in a lot of those games as well. |
We have two more chances and really needs to win them both. |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 09:21 - Apr 15 with 574 views | algy |
Reminding me a bit of the song for Leeds 23/24 who doubled us and Leicester, as we have Coventry this season, but underachieved against lesser lights so failed to go up. "…........................are falling apart again" | |
| Never forget that on 7th. April 2021, for ITFC, the Game Changed. |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 09:26 - Apr 15 with 554 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 09:21 - Apr 15 by algy |
Reminding me a bit of the song for Leeds 23/24 who doubled us and Leicester, as we have Coventry this season, but underachieved against lesser lights so failed to go up. "…........................are falling apart again" |
It's one game. We literally won at our rivals 4 days ago. |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:09 - Apr 15 with 497 views | Bent_double |
This is what worries me, because now we need to win 2 games against bottom 10 sides. We'd be better off playing teams like Hull or Derby away at this stage. |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:16 - Apr 15 with 477 views | Radlett_blue |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 06:27 - Apr 15 by Ftnfwest |
I watched the first 15 and then the last half hour. First 15 we were doing exactly that and on a couple of occasions with a bit of awareness would probably have scored. Not sure what happened after that but it wasn’t good! |
Indeed, our intensity dropped & Pompey realised they weren't playing Barcelona & grew in confidence. The poor away record against lower half teams is concerning, with WBA & Charlton to come, both of whom still have an eye on avoiding relegation. Despite McKenna bigging up Pompey pre game, it does sometimes seem as if the team EXPECT to win those games, so aren't 100% motivated. I'm hopeful of a better performance against Boro on Sunday; they are well out of form. Still in our hands - just! |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:26 - Apr 15 with 447 views | Steve_M |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 06:27 - Apr 15 by Ftnfwest |
I watched the first 15 and then the last half hour. First 15 we were doing exactly that and on a couple of occasions with a bit of awareness would probably have scored. Not sure what happened after that but it wasn’t good! |
Yes, we started ok again last night. Then got to 20 minutes in and let the intensity drop. Again. |  |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:26 - Apr 15 with 446 views | badadski |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:16 - Apr 15 by Radlett_blue |
Indeed, our intensity dropped & Pompey realised they weren't playing Barcelona & grew in confidence. The poor away record against lower half teams is concerning, with WBA & Charlton to come, both of whom still have an eye on avoiding relegation. Despite McKenna bigging up Pompey pre game, it does sometimes seem as if the team EXPECT to win those games, so aren't 100% motivated. I'm hopeful of a better performance against Boro on Sunday; they are well out of form. Still in our hands - just! |
What was really frustrating is throughout a lot of the game we made Dozell look like prime time PIrlo with forward splitting through balls that we can only dream of from our midfielders. It really highlighted the massive lack of a quality playmaker and driving midfielder and composed striker. I know that will likely be addressed next season even if we are not promoted but really sorry state of affairs to see the money we have spent but not on positions where fully required. | | | |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:40 - Apr 15 with 380 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:16 - Apr 15 by Radlett_blue |
Indeed, our intensity dropped & Pompey realised they weren't playing Barcelona & grew in confidence. The poor away record against lower half teams is concerning, with WBA & Charlton to come, both of whom still have an eye on avoiding relegation. Despite McKenna bigging up Pompey pre game, it does sometimes seem as if the team EXPECT to win those games, so aren't 100% motivated. I'm hopeful of a better performance against Boro on Sunday; they are well out of form. Still in our hands - just! |
Expecting
Leif’s lady’s baby’s dropped.
Just like these points, when the ref’s whistle stopped.
We seemed to turn up like my neighbour’s cat;
Expecting great things on the road, and now flat. | |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 15:37 - Apr 15 with 220 views | TheBlueGnu |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 10:40 - Apr 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Expecting
Leif’s lady’s baby’s dropped.
Just like these points, when the ref’s whistle stopped.
We seemed to turn up like my neighbour’s cat;
Expecting great things on the road, and now flat. |
Portsmouth
On a night in Pompey, which was chilly,
We wished Leif had delayed, using his willy | |
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| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 19:31 - Apr 15 with 103 views | armchaircritic59 |
| only beaten 1 side in the bottom 10 away from home all season on 00:23 - Apr 15 by JimmyJazz |
These are the games we have really struggled in, we have the possession, do nothing with it, the opposition grow in confidence, score, game over
I wonder if we would be better to sit back and look to counter attack, like we did on Saturday. If that's not very fruitful be more attacking once the subs come on with 20-30 minutes left |
We'd be far better if we played just like we did in the first half against Millwall at PR for 90 minutes every game. Very few Championship teams would live with that, with just the possible exception of Southampton, ( what a game that would be! ). Instead KM has decided to install a more pragmatic, pass out from the back slower type of football in general. Presumely as a test case for a return to the PL. Unfortunately forgetting two very important and fundamental things.
One: We actually have to get there first, believe it or not
Two: The players that are having this " style " of play enforced upon them are in many cases, if a return to the PL occurs, going to be largely bit part players in the PL, if they are actually here at all. So it's a complete waste of time. My message is, go back to what we do best, play teams off the park, with quick one/two touch football. Worry about next season when this one finishes! | | | |
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