| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? 10:00 - Mar 13 with 1153 views | Dubtractor |
For all the 'but Blackpool' proclamations as we maintained our mediocre form, this is the reality of the position we'd got ourselves into.
We've been on title winning form since McKenna came in, and yet we're still way off the pace for the top 6, let alone anything more.
I know this isn't a new observation, but just reflecting on it and the numerous 'Blackpool' threads and comments a few months ago about how all we needed was a run and we'd be fine. It is so rare for a team to do what Blackpool did (Crystal Palace about 20 years ago are another one), and despite a run that would see us on 95 point over a full season, we're probably going to miss out.
Please feel free to bookmark this thread and point and laugh at me if we do make it! I just think that we're now relying on too many teams to falter and not enough of them look like obliging. |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:05 - Mar 13 with 1117 views | Swansea_Blue |
Yep. I'm not sure we've hit the form table top over a sustained run of games since McK came in, but we're certainly up there as title challenger/top of PO form. That's nitpicking though - and yeah, Cook failed miserably with the resources he had. Or maybe McK was just lucky they gelled when they did...
Nobody should be laughing. You'd be daft not the think with your head that it's going to be a step too far - the numbers are still against us. Of course with our hearts we all think we can still do it. |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:18 - Mar 13 with 1053 views | EastTownBlue |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:05 - Mar 13 by Swansea_Blue |
Yep. I'm not sure we've hit the form table top over a sustained run of games since McK came in, but we're certainly up there as title challenger/top of PO form. That's nitpicking though - and yeah, Cook failed miserably with the resources he had. Or maybe McK was just lucky they gelled when they did...
Nobody should be laughing. You'd be daft not the think with your head that it's going to be a step too far - the numbers are still against us. Of course with our hearts we all think we can still do it. |
Second to MK since Christmas.
https://www.twtd.co.uk/league-tables/competition:league-one/daterange/fromdate:2 |  | | |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:18 - Mar 13 with 1053 views | tractorboy1978 |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:05 - Mar 13 by Swansea_Blue |
Yep. I'm not sure we've hit the form table top over a sustained run of games since McK came in, but we're certainly up there as title challenger/top of PO form. That's nitpicking though - and yeah, Cook failed miserably with the resources he had. Or maybe McK was just lucky they gelled when they did...
Nobody should be laughing. You'd be daft not the think with your head that it's going to be a step too far - the numbers are still against us. Of course with our hearts we all think we can still do it. |
We are 2nd in the 15 game form table, i.e since McKenna came in. The problem though is Sheff Wed, Oxford, Plymouth have accumulated almost as many points as us. And the two that have collapsed a bit in Wycombe and Sunderland were already 11 points and 8 points plus two games in hand, ahead of us when McKenna took over. | | | |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:21 - Mar 13 with 1038 views | Guthrum |
However, this season does seem to have an unusual number of very strong teams at the top end of the division. Moreover, they have been (mostly) able to sustain their form in the face of late charges from the likes of Ipswich, Bolton and Portsmouth.
Conversely, the lower part of the table is weak. The bottom six are all averaging less than one point per game overall, with Fleetwood, Charlton, Wimbledon, Morecombe and Crewe averaging between 0.17 and 0.5 ppg on the current (6-game) form table.
We're trying our best to "do a Blackpool", but the environment is not the same. |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:25 - Mar 13 with 1001 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
To be honest, even if we are in L1 next season, I will still be massively looking forward to it under KM. |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:26 - Mar 13 with 1007 views | itfcjoe |
Yep, needing 2 ppg to get to 75 points was always asking too much and now we basically know that won’t be enough it’s tough to take
Realistically need 6 wins from 8 and when you look at fixture list it’s a huge ask - we are the best team in every game we play currently so it is doable but can’t help but feel we are going to run out of road |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:35 - Mar 13 with 950 views | Guthrum |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:21 - Mar 13 by Guthrum |
However, this season does seem to have an unusual number of very strong teams at the top end of the division. Moreover, they have been (mostly) able to sustain their form in the face of late charges from the likes of Ipswich, Bolton and Portsmouth.
Conversely, the lower part of the table is weak. The bottom six are all averaging less than one point per game overall, with Fleetwood, Charlton, Wimbledon, Morecombe and Crewe averaging between 0.17 and 0.5 ppg on the current (6-game) form table.
We're trying our best to "do a Blackpool", but the environment is not the same. |
To put some context on my point about the bottom teams being weak, on this date in each of the five seasons prior to Covid (2015-19), there were only two or three teams averaging less than one point per game. Currently there are six. | |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 11:32 - Mar 13 with 830 views | LankHenners |
The Blackpool comments were all from desperate divs who couldn't see that Cook was killing us.
It's a bit annoying, and slightly unusual, that pretty much every team in the top 8 or so is chugging along well and not slipping up much, though a few of them play each other over the next few weeks which could be interesting. Could do with a team like Accrington or Burton to go on one of their little runs where they bloody the noses of teams better than them again.
As for us, as discussed in another thread, 6 points from the next two and it'll look doable again. Every game under McKenna we look better and better, hopefully we don't run out of time to see us reach really high levels of performance. |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 11:34 - Mar 13 with 823 views | Keno |
Chelts away, Cambridge away and Wimbledon at home are the 3 that really stand out |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 11:35 - Mar 13 with 821 views | jayessess |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:26 - Mar 13 by itfcjoe |
Yep, needing 2 ppg to get to 75 points was always asking too much and now we basically know that won’t be enough it’s tough to take
Realistically need 6 wins from 8 and when you look at fixture list it’s a huge ask - we are the best team in every game we play currently so it is doable but can’t help but feel we are going to run out of road |
For me:
To average 2 points per game you need to be very very good.
To average more than 2 points per game you need to be very very good and a little fortunate.
As yesterday shows, we're getting the former, but not the latter. |  |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 11:39 - Mar 13 with 805 views | Stewart27 |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:26 - Mar 13 by itfcjoe |
Yep, needing 2 ppg to get to 75 points was always asking too much and now we basically know that won’t be enough it’s tough to take
Realistically need 6 wins from 8 and when you look at fixture list it’s a huge ask - we are the best team in every game we play currently so it is doable but can’t help but feel we are going to run out of road |
Yes it’s so frustrating. Imagine getting 80 points and missing out on the play offs.
Whereas Norwich are going to be involved in a battle which will see team/s stay up on a pathetic points haul. | | | |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 11:59 - Mar 13 with 762 views | Dubtractor |
I should add, this isn't me giving up on the season, just my realistic assessment of what is likely to happen.
6 points from the next 2 is essential though, and if we do get that then I'll really believe we have a chance again.
Even if we don't make it though, I'd back us for promotion for certain with McKenna in charge next season, especially with a few tweaks of the squad. Its just so damn frustrating to see us waste another season in this poxy league - though if we get a promotion season next year, with big crowds as seems likely, then we'll prob not care what division we're in! | |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 12:10 - Mar 13 with 718 views | OldFart71 |
Our problem has been converting over 60% domination into goals. This is something that will need addressing during the break between this and next season. Whilst it is admirable that Jackson has come back into the team, Norwood had a four game spell and Bonne scored loads of goals early season we still need a 20-25 goal a season striker. When we had Shefki and Benty up front we scored loads of goals but let in loads as well. We know we now have a decent defence. Midfield we are o.k. providing we are at full strength. I think Norwood will go if the money is right. Not sure Bonne will be bought as on early season form he was worth 1.5 million, but now he's pushing being worth half of that. Jackson and Pigott I feel may be kept but I think the midfield needs better backup and a couple of decent forwards. | | | |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 12:11 - Mar 13 with 715 views | billlm |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 10:26 - Mar 13 by itfcjoe |
Yep, needing 2 ppg to get to 75 points was always asking too much and now we basically know that won’t be enough it’s tough to take
Realistically need 6 wins from 8 and when you look at fixture list it’s a huge ask - we are the best team in every game we play currently so it is doable but can’t help but feel we are going to run out of road |
We will run out of road as you say, I'm loving the new look town, wonderful to watch, Our inability to score when we're on top especially against the top teams has done us this season, looking forward to more of the same next season, I hope McKenna has 3-4 players he wants and trusts, |  | | |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 12:36 - Mar 13 with 637 views | pointofblue |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 11:34 - Mar 13 by Keno |
Chelts away, Cambridge away and Wimbledon at home are the 3 that really stand out |
Cheltenham at home at Morecambe away killed us too, as much as it pains me to say it. MK Dons away where we were in the match and yesterday where we dominated too. | |
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| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 13:03 - Mar 13 with 595 views | Keno |
| The first half of the season has killed us hasn't it? on 12:36 - Mar 13 by pointofblue |
Cheltenham at home at Morecambe away killed us too, as much as it pains me to say it. MK Dons away where we were in the match and yesterday where we dominated too. |
Yes but those 3 are 7 winnable points from winning positions | |
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