| Just to confirm 09:56 - Jan 3 with 4362 views | textbackup |
A point at Portsmouth is ok if followed up with a win at Lincoln
A point at Lincoln is ok if we’ve won at Portsmouth the game before
The two, back to back, it’s ok if we have a desire to win the league, or even look to be pushing for top 2, imo.
We face Plymouth next, and if we fail to beat them that’s top spot gone as far as I’m concerned (their continued form can’t be ignored)
Leaving a dog fight with sheff weds and barnsley for 2nd.
What a real shtshow December, and yesterday has been. Massive month ahead for them all down there |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:03 - Jan 3 with 2952 views | textbackup |
Can only assume leomuff is happy with 9 points from a possible 18… | |
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| Just to confirm on 10:04 - Jan 3 with 2953 views | J2BLUE |
One thing we cannot allow is for this to become a battle for second. Plymouth are flying but i'm still hoping they fall away. Must win is used too much on here but that game does genuinely feel like a must win game.
We can't allow expectations to drop as we go along. Top 2 was the aim and remains very much the aim. |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:07 - Jan 3 with 2911 views | bournemouthblue |
| Just to confirm on 10:04 - Jan 3 by J2BLUE |
One thing we cannot allow is for this to become a battle for second. Plymouth are flying but i'm still hoping they fall away. Must win is used too much on here but that game does genuinely feel like a must win game.
We can't allow expectations to drop as we go along. Top 2 was the aim and remains very much the aim. |
The reality is, Plymouth and Wednesday aren't going away, it's going to be a huge battle for the top two
We need to be beating both at home, that would help massively but we need to be picking up points at Barnsley, Bolton and Derby
The hope is Plymouth fall away, losing Whittaker and Mumba would help but they'll be there or thereabouts |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:08 - Jan 3 with 2914 views | Dyland |
Isn't it Morecombe next?
(The following is not aimed at you Texters)...
Fans are so funny and many should find a different hobby, judging by the comments. Yes, we all get frustrated by results and performances (I do anyway), but the spurious logic, fallacious analysis, and extrapolation to the season and table after every result is really tiresome. We get the same smorgasbord of schadenfreude, clueless negativity and trolls after every little wobble, even when the "wobble" is an away point.
As has been said before, there are many who love it when we don't win so they can talk bollix and pretend they are right. It's so fooking tedious. |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:09 - Jan 3 with 2874 views | BOBD |
No idea why people are worried about Barnsley.
It’s very difficult to see two of the current top three falling below two
Points per match.
Barnsley would have to get 52 points from their next 23 matches to achieve that. Nothing to suggest they are capable of that. They don’t score enough and concede too many. |  | | |
| Just to confirm on 10:09 - Jan 3 with 2874 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Just to confirm on 10:04 - Jan 3 by J2BLUE |
One thing we cannot allow is for this to become a battle for second. Plymouth are flying but i'm still hoping they fall away. Must win is used too much on here but that game does genuinely feel like a must win game.
We can't allow expectations to drop as we go along. Top 2 was the aim and remains very much the aim. |
Everyone is hoping they will fall away - in fact even their own fans were saying that they haven't got the squad to stay top - but they show no signs of stalling.
I haven't looked today but prior to the Lincoln game most bookies had us favourites and Plymouth third favourites for promotion with Wednesday obviously second.
Wednesday knocked in a cool 5 goals yesterday.
Being realistic we have a bit of a fight on our hands here - we certainly need an injection of something or other. |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:11 - Jan 3 with 2830 views | LeoMuff |
| Just to confirm on 10:03 - Jan 3 by textbackup |
Can only assume leomuff is happy with 9 points from a possible 18… |
Downvote was for you really, moaned constantly with MM when pushing for play offs to the championship, now moaning that we have had a few average games, despite playing great football, being hugely unlucky/dodgy refs, and having sickness throughout the camp.
Not happy with 9 from 18 but not about to throw my toys out of the pram. |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:14 - Jan 3 with 2789 views | Dubtractor |
| Just to confirm on 10:08 - Jan 3 by Dyland |
Isn't it Morecombe next?
(The following is not aimed at you Texters)...
Fans are so funny and many should find a different hobby, judging by the comments. Yes, we all get frustrated by results and performances (I do anyway), but the spurious logic, fallacious analysis, and extrapolation to the season and table after every result is really tiresome. We get the same smorgasbord of schadenfreude, clueless negativity and trolls after every little wobble, even when the "wobble" is an away point.
As has been said before, there are many who love it when we don't win so they can talk bollix and pretend they are right. It's so fooking tedious. |
I agree with this lad.
Yesterday was pretty rubbish, lets not dress is up otherwise, and we are clearly seeing a bit of a dip in results, but it's not exactly a disaster is it?
We've just got a win and two draws over the busy festive period, and come through a period with a stretched squad with a passable set of results. We've still only lost 3 times all season.
We very clearly need to shake things up a bit this month - 2 or 3 new faces, possibly move 1 or 2 out - but 50 points from 25 games is a great first half of the season. We are well set, but we do need to learn from the mistakes that we do make, and we need to punish teams more effectively when we dominate them. |  |
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| We need a goalscorer on 10:28 - Jan 3 with 2611 views | usm |
21 shots yesterday - Lincoln had 2
We create more chances than anyone else and concede fewer chances than anyone else
There's no reason to believe that wont continue, so we need to take more of our chances
I also think and hope that our 'luck' improves at the other end of the pitch
All things being equal we should win the league
Keep the faith
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| Just to confirm on 10:32 - Jan 3 with 2563 views | SomethingBlue |
For me this is a bit much. Our worst run of the season by miles and it's brought nine points from six, only the one defeat. There was always going to be such a run, or worse. I can't be the only person who looked at December beforehand and thought "ugh, awkward". Add to it the injury situation in first half of month, and the fact we've played last two games with many players clearly far from 100%, and while we've definitely missed some opportunities I don't see any disasters. Fleetwood was hugely annoying. The rest I can cope with, we're in a very good spot.
And it's a really appetising run of fixtures now:
Plymouth (h) — Speaks for itself, but at home I really fancy us to win
Oxford (a) — They're better than the 3-0 and it's traditionally a tight game but would expect to get something.
Morecambe (h) — Massive chance for three points
Accrington (h) — Massive chance for three points
Cambridge (a) — Slight local derby-ish factor but massive chance for three points
Sheff Weds (h) — As per Plymouth although I think this might be the tougher game
Seven games, all set up quite clearly for us, and if we could get something like 13+ points from them we'll be absolutely fine in my opinion. Maybe I'm alone in this thinking but it's a really good-looking set of games and I expect us to rise to it.
(Edit — I am a numpty — six games / 11+ points) [Post edited 3 Jan 2023 10:51]
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| Just to confirm on 10:32 - Jan 3 with 2541 views | textbackup |
| Just to confirm on 10:11 - Jan 3 by LeoMuff |
Downvote was for you really, moaned constantly with MM when pushing for play offs to the championship, now moaning that we have had a few average games, despite playing great football, being hugely unlucky/dodgy refs, and having sickness throughout the camp.
Not happy with 9 from 18 but not about to throw my toys out of the pram. |
We pushed for, and fell into the PO once with MM.
Loads of positives with the club currently, but chucking points away as we are are criminal if we want to achieve anything.
Maybe you should open your eyes a bit to then, instead of happy clapping another season away | |
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| There's a large amount of assumption there.... on 10:39 - Jan 3 with 2421 views | Bloots |
| Just to confirm on 10:32 - Jan 3 by SomethingBlue |
For me this is a bit much. Our worst run of the season by miles and it's brought nine points from six, only the one defeat. There was always going to be such a run, or worse. I can't be the only person who looked at December beforehand and thought "ugh, awkward". Add to it the injury situation in first half of month, and the fact we've played last two games with many players clearly far from 100%, and while we've definitely missed some opportunities I don't see any disasters. Fleetwood was hugely annoying. The rest I can cope with, we're in a very good spot.
And it's a really appetising run of fixtures now:
Plymouth (h) — Speaks for itself, but at home I really fancy us to win
Oxford (a) — They're better than the 3-0 and it's traditionally a tight game but would expect to get something.
Morecambe (h) — Massive chance for three points
Accrington (h) — Massive chance for three points
Cambridge (a) — Slight local derby-ish factor but massive chance for three points
Sheff Weds (h) — As per Plymouth although I think this might be the tougher game
Seven games, all set up quite clearly for us, and if we could get something like 13+ points from them we'll be absolutely fine in my opinion. Maybe I'm alone in this thinking but it's a really good-looking set of games and I expect us to rise to it.
(Edit — I am a numpty — six games / 11+ points) [Post edited 3 Jan 2023 10:51]
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....which is fair enough I guess, but I struggle to see how you can say that you "really fancy us to win" against Plymouth.
I fear that's very much based on a blue tint, because there is little, if anything, to back it up.
I think that 8 or 9 points from those games is a more realistic expectation. [Post edited 3 Jan 2023 10:40]
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| Just to confirm on 10:41 - Jan 3 with 2358 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Just to confirm on 10:09 - Jan 3 by Lord_Lucan |
Everyone is hoping they will fall away - in fact even their own fans were saying that they haven't got the squad to stay top - but they show no signs of stalling.
I haven't looked today but prior to the Lincoln game most bookies had us favourites and Plymouth third favourites for promotion with Wednesday obviously second.
Wednesday knocked in a cool 5 goals yesterday.
Being realistic we have a bit of a fight on our hands here - we certainly need an injection of something or other. |
Now. There's a long way to go in January.
But 2 days into the window. Plymouth have signed 2 players.
That in itself shows the intent that they've been very prudent in their research and shows they are doing their utmost to strengthen their squad as must as they can as early as they can.
2 weeks until we play them. But already they have 2 weeks for these new lads to train with the squad.
That's not me saying we haven't been good enough this is solely about plymouth and people wanting them to drop. |  |
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| There's a large amount of assumption there.... on 10:41 - Jan 3 with 2358 views | SomethingBlue |
| There's a large amount of assumption there.... on 10:39 - Jan 3 by Bloots |
....which is fair enough I guess, but I struggle to see how you can say that you "really fancy us to win" against Plymouth.
I fear that's very much based on a blue tint, because there is little, if anything, to back it up.
I think that 8 or 9 points from those games is a more realistic expectation. [Post edited 3 Jan 2023 10:40]
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Of course there's assumption! That's the entire post. Plymouth — because I don't think they're all that away from home, and they'll largely try to come out and play, it should suit us, Wednesday ring more of an alarm bell. Now watch me be totally wrong, but hey. | |
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| Just to confirm on 10:44 - Jan 3 with 2291 views | LankHenners |
| Just to confirm on 10:32 - Jan 3 by SomethingBlue |
For me this is a bit much. Our worst run of the season by miles and it's brought nine points from six, only the one defeat. There was always going to be such a run, or worse. I can't be the only person who looked at December beforehand and thought "ugh, awkward". Add to it the injury situation in first half of month, and the fact we've played last two games with many players clearly far from 100%, and while we've definitely missed some opportunities I don't see any disasters. Fleetwood was hugely annoying. The rest I can cope with, we're in a very good spot.
And it's a really appetising run of fixtures now:
Plymouth (h) — Speaks for itself, but at home I really fancy us to win
Oxford (a) — They're better than the 3-0 and it's traditionally a tight game but would expect to get something.
Morecambe (h) — Massive chance for three points
Accrington (h) — Massive chance for three points
Cambridge (a) — Slight local derby-ish factor but massive chance for three points
Sheff Weds (h) — As per Plymouth although I think this might be the tougher game
Seven games, all set up quite clearly for us, and if we could get something like 13+ points from them we'll be absolutely fine in my opinion. Maybe I'm alone in this thinking but it's a really good-looking set of games and I expect us to rise to it.
(Edit — I am a numpty — six games / 11+ points) [Post edited 3 Jan 2023 10:51]
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And if you extend that down through the rest of Feb we have Bristol Rovers away, Forest Green at home then MK Dons away, so two relegation fodder and a tricky away but against a team we've beaten comfortably already this season.
In the same period Plymouth have tough aways at us, Wednesday, Bolton, Peterborough plus home to Derby, whilst Wednesday have Wycombe and Barnsley away plus obviously the games against us and Plymouth.
Like you I see this as a real opportunity. Disappointing not to pick up more points over the last month and we definitely need a bit of help in the transfer window to give us a different dimension and avoid similar frustrating patterns but it's not as if we're miles off and can't get back.
A bit of a break from league action has probably come at the perfect time (although I'm sure McKenna and the club will want to beat Rotherham and will feel they can) just to get some bodies back and buy a bit of time for an outside addition or 2. |  |
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| Just to confirm on 10:45 - Jan 3 with 2258 views | Dyland |
| Just to confirm on 10:14 - Jan 3 by Dubtractor |
I agree with this lad.
Yesterday was pretty rubbish, lets not dress is up otherwise, and we are clearly seeing a bit of a dip in results, but it's not exactly a disaster is it?
We've just got a win and two draws over the busy festive period, and come through a period with a stretched squad with a passable set of results. We've still only lost 3 times all season.
We very clearly need to shake things up a bit this month - 2 or 3 new faces, possibly move 1 or 2 out - but 50 points from 25 games is a great first half of the season. We are well set, but we do need to learn from the mistakes that we do make, and we need to punish teams more effectively when we dominate them. |
Aye.
We need at least a clinical number 9 imo. And cover in central midfield. Anyone can probably agree with that however negative or indeed positive they are. | |
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| We need a goalscorer on 10:46 - Jan 3 with 2231 views | Dyland |
| We need a goalscorer on 10:28 - Jan 3 by usm |
21 shots yesterday - Lincoln had 2
We create more chances than anyone else and concede fewer chances than anyone else
There's no reason to believe that wont continue, so we need to take more of our chances
I also think and hope that our 'luck' improves at the other end of the pitch
All things being equal we should win the league
Keep the faith
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Have an uppie for your ridiculous posivity ysfc... not so sure we will win the league though... | |
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| It's a bit of a fallacy that.... on 10:49 - Jan 3 with 2151 views | Bloots |
| There's a large amount of assumption there.... on 10:41 - Jan 3 by SomethingBlue |
Of course there's assumption! That's the entire post. Plymouth — because I don't think they're all that away from home, and they'll largely try to come out and play, it should suit us, Wednesday ring more of an alarm bell. Now watch me be totally wrong, but hey. |
....Plymouth struggle away from home, they are 3rd in the "away" table, only behind us and SW.
By comparison, we are 5th in the "home" table.
They've already beaten us this season and are above us in both the current and form tables.
It's got a draw written all over it.
Hopefully Whittaker will be unavailable, even if he does ultimately end up back there, Swansea may bring him back "for a look". | |
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| Just to confirm on 10:54 - Jan 3 with 2052 views | Metal_Hacker |
| Just to confirm on 10:45 - Jan 3 by Dyland |
Aye.
We need at least a clinical number 9 imo. And cover in central midfield. Anyone can probably agree with that however negative or indeed positive they are. |
I tend to agree and without being classed as a "happy clapper" I'm still relatively positive for the most
We've had a bug going around the club for a week or so as alluded to many times ,so to come away with the points we have from the fixtures we've had with everything else considered - I'm happy (ish) Of course it could be better but we've known our issue for ages now
Low block teams we struggle to break down and out finishing is unconvincing at times
Get a clinical finisher in and a midfielder who can unlock a defence and I'll be quite happy with the situation
An introduction of a new face or two also breeds an extra competitive edge for places.
Burns for me needs competition to get his energy levels and fight back allowing JD to be more combative , aggressive and attacking .The middle two , Mosry and Evans whilst I still think they're superb together for the roles that they play , they lack the cutting edge pass
Give me THAT midfielder and THAT number 9 and I'll be happy
Everything else will slip into place
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| Just to confirm on 10:54 - Jan 3 with 2053 views | Stewart27 |
Yeah agreed.
Plymouth could be playing us 9 points clear. If they then beat us it’s curtains for top spot. Even a draw is not good enough. It’s really disrespectful to think that Plymouth will simply drop off.
On the other hand 2 defeats for them - which is plausible - could mean that we are 3 points behind with a game in hand.
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| Just to confirm on 10:57 - Jan 3 with 2035 views | PioneerBlue |
If either or both Plymouth and Sheff Wed run away with things credit them. Yes that would be disappointing but it’s not the most likely thing to happen. Things ebb and flow, KMcK identified both teams are a season ahead of us in terms of having accumulated a large number of points. What we should all be interest to watch is how the team adapts and evolves to break stubborn defences down while sticking to football principles.
I’m looking forward to the rollercoaster not a follower of ITFC to throw it all at them when the going get hard. | |
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| There's a large amount of assumption there.... on 11:00 - Jan 3 with 1976 views | Pinewoodblue |
| There's a large amount of assumption there.... on 10:41 - Jan 3 by SomethingBlue |
Of course there's assumption! That's the entire post. Plymouth — because I don't think they're all that away from home, and they'll largely try to come out and play, it should suit us, Wednesday ring more of an alarm bell. Now watch me be totally wrong, but hey. |
Not too much on assumption as Plymouth while having a magnificent home record would only be third in the table if based solely on away games.
Plymouth also have two away games to play before their long trip to Portman Road. Bolton away will test their resolve and they will want to progress in their Trophy game at Bristol Rovers on the Tuesday.
At the end of the day it is what Town do that matters, we need to get behind them and give our full vocal support.
If there is anything that worries me it the prospect of progressing in the cup and being drawn against a high flying Premier League team. Important to concentrate on the next game and such a draw could be a distraction. |  |
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| Just to confirm on 11:03 - Jan 3 with 1932 views | JakeITFC |
It has been a shiitshow December in terms of results but tbh having watched every game I don't really understand why - Fleetwood we were terrible and yet it took a flukey last minute goal to stop us winning, two strong home wins, a bad day at the office v Wycombe and still felt hard done by to lose and yesterday was annoying as hell but we surely win that 99/100.
It's hard to comprehend and appreciate it when it keeps happening but we really have been unlucky a lot this season and it is easy to lose sight of how much better we are from this time last year - we are the better side in every game we play and have come through a sticky patch still in touch and without the wheels coming off like they have in every other League One season we've had. |  | | |
| Just to confirm on 11:04 - Jan 3 with 1883 views | chicoazul |
| Just to confirm on 10:32 - Jan 3 by SomethingBlue |
For me this is a bit much. Our worst run of the season by miles and it's brought nine points from six, only the one defeat. There was always going to be such a run, or worse. I can't be the only person who looked at December beforehand and thought "ugh, awkward". Add to it the injury situation in first half of month, and the fact we've played last two games with many players clearly far from 100%, and while we've definitely missed some opportunities I don't see any disasters. Fleetwood was hugely annoying. The rest I can cope with, we're in a very good spot.
And it's a really appetising run of fixtures now:
Plymouth (h) — Speaks for itself, but at home I really fancy us to win
Oxford (a) — They're better than the 3-0 and it's traditionally a tight game but would expect to get something.
Morecambe (h) — Massive chance for three points
Accrington (h) — Massive chance for three points
Cambridge (a) — Slight local derby-ish factor but massive chance for three points
Sheff Weds (h) — As per Plymouth although I think this might be the tougher game
Seven games, all set up quite clearly for us, and if we could get something like 13+ points from them we'll be absolutely fine in my opinion. Maybe I'm alone in this thinking but it's a really good-looking set of games and I expect us to rise to it.
(Edit — I am a numpty — six games / 11+ points) [Post edited 3 Jan 2023 10:51]
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How many clutch games have we won recently? Absolute pearlers real six pointers you know the type. Cos at least a few of those look like clutch games to me.
Very clearly the gambles taken with Camara and Ahadme has failed hence the chase for Taylor and Whittaker. If we go up fine who cares but if we don’t then we have to look at those two late signings - and the failure to bring in real class instead of them - as a large part of the reason why.
As I said a while back (and got shouted at about) this club is on a real knife edge right now. Failure to go up will almost certainly see us sold. Who knows to who? |  |
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