| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… 15:26 - Mar 26 with 4250 views | textbackup |
All them draws…. Them bloody draws!!!
However, still going up as champions |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:32 - Mar 26 with 3557 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Many of those draws are points that contribute to us being very much in the picture.
Some were especially disappointing (e.g. Charlton, Cheltenham and Wednesday) but had we lost several of those drawn games, we would be out of the picture. We drew a good number of games on our poor run. If Wednesday/Plymouth/Barnsley go on a poor run while we win, it could be those points when on a poor run that make all the difference for us. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:50 - Mar 26 with 3381 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:32 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Many of those draws are points that contribute to us being very much in the picture.
Some were especially disappointing (e.g. Charlton, Cheltenham and Wednesday) but had we lost several of those drawn games, we would be out of the picture. We drew a good number of games on our poor run. If Wednesday/Plymouth/Barnsley go on a poor run while we win, it could be those points when on a poor run that make all the difference for us. |
That’s a fair point - hadn’t thought of it that way. You could see it as we turned potential defeats into points.
Now have lost the LEAST amount of games in the league. We are the hardest team to beat! |  | | |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:55 - Mar 26 with 3332 views | textbackup |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:32 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Many of those draws are points that contribute to us being very much in the picture.
Some were especially disappointing (e.g. Charlton, Cheltenham and Wednesday) but had we lost several of those drawn games, we would be out of the picture. We drew a good number of games on our poor run. If Wednesday/Plymouth/Barnsley go on a poor run while we win, it could be those points when on a poor run that make all the difference for us. |
I don’t know this for sure, but I’d guess a huge number of them draws happened from us being in winning positions. So personally I don’t take the positives from them.
Only sheff weds at home I can’t think of that we saved a point | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:56 - Mar 26 with 3291 views | Funge |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:55 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
I don’t know this for sure, but I’d guess a huge number of them draws happened from us being in winning positions. So personally I don’t take the positives from them.
Only sheff weds at home I can’t think of that we saved a point |
Bolton first day, too - altho Morsy missed a sitter at 1 all...
Agree with the wider point though... |  | | |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:01 - Mar 26 with 3247 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:55 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
I don’t know this for sure, but I’d guess a huge number of them draws happened from us being in winning positions. So personally I don’t take the positives from them.
Only sheff weds at home I can’t think of that we saved a point |
Indeed. We failed to hold on to winning positions during a bad run. However, we did still take a point. Had we not got into the lead, or thrown away all 3 points we would not be where we are. We remained difficult to beat even while on poor form. Ultimately it is the total points on the board that counts. Whether we get them all from never going behind in those games or (Plymouth style) by turning around losing positions is irrelevant in the final analysis. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:07 - Mar 26 with 3204 views | cbower |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:55 - Mar 26 by textbackup |
I don’t know this for sure, but I’d guess a huge number of them draws happened from us being in winning positions. So personally I don’t take the positives from them.
Only sheff weds at home I can’t think of that we saved a point |
Bolton (h), Lincoln, Pompey, Cambridge (a) added to the aforementioned Wednesday (h) makes for 5 points gained through draws when coming from behind. A not insignificant amount. Psychologically dwarfed by Charlton & Wednesday (a), Cheltenham, Fleetwood, Barnsley & Plymouth (h) I know. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:09 - Mar 26 with 3191 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 15:32 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Many of those draws are points that contribute to us being very much in the picture.
Some were especially disappointing (e.g. Charlton, Cheltenham and Wednesday) but had we lost several of those drawn games, we would be out of the picture. We drew a good number of games on our poor run. If Wednesday/Plymouth/Barnsley go on a poor run while we win, it could be those points when on a poor run that make all the difference for us. |
No, because too many of those draws have come from when we were leading and let it slip… Charlton, Fleetwood, Plymouth. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:10 - Mar 26 with 3158 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:01 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Indeed. We failed to hold on to winning positions during a bad run. However, we did still take a point. Had we not got into the lead, or thrown away all 3 points we would not be where we are. We remained difficult to beat even while on poor form. Ultimately it is the total points on the board that counts. Whether we get them all from never going behind in those games or (Plymouth style) by turning around losing positions is irrelevant in the final analysis. |
There are lots of interesting stats/tables out there.; this one for instance.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/league-one/punktenachrueckstand/wettbewerb/GB3/s
You make of that what you will, our record isn’t particularly good only winning one game where we have gone behind but then look at the games we still have to play Barnsley haven’t win when going behind and several of our upcoming opponents are also the wrong end of the table. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:12 - Mar 26 with 3110 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:10 - Mar 26 by Pinewoodblue |
There are lots of interesting stats/tables out there.; this one for instance.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/league-one/punktenachrueckstand/wettbewerb/GB3/s
You make of that what you will, our record isn’t particularly good only winning one game where we have gone behind but then look at the games we still have to play Barnsley haven’t win when going behind and several of our upcoming opponents are also the wrong end of the table. |
It has to be tempered against not going behind very often as well. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:17 - Mar 26 with 3037 views | GlasgowBlue |
And Sheff Wed will be looking at the table and thinking “one bloody point from the last 9”.
We had a very prolonged blip of draws. Wednesday are imploding. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:22 - Mar 26 with 2950 views | blueoxford |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:17 - Mar 26 by GlasgowBlue |
And Sheff Wed will be looking at the table and thinking “one bloody point from the last 9”.
We had a very prolonged blip of draws. Wednesday are imploding. |
We have to look forward.
Nothing is gained from looking back and saying ‘what if’
With our new players and the form we are in, the other three teams at the top fear us and we must use that to our advantage.
I would prefer to have our squad, our manager and our current points than any of the other three teams at the top. | | | |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:23 - Mar 26 with 2936 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:12 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
It has to be tempered against not going behind very often as well. |
It is our results that matter, keep winning we can’t do anymore than that. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:24 - Mar 26 with 2908 views | Vic |
So have I and can’t believe how close it is at the top. A few weeks ago we were all (well, most of us) were settling for the POs think Wendies were long gone. Now look at it. If we all win our game in hand over Plym then it’s 3 pts between the top 4.
Barnsley are in by far the worst position. They still have to lose to us. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:27 - Mar 26 with 2855 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:23 - Mar 26 by Pinewoodblue |
It is our results that matter, keep winning we can’t do anymore than that. |
And actually, taking a point from the odd game would be better than losing too. I could see us going unbeaten to the end of the season. Winning them all would surprise me. A draw at Barnsley could be crucial. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:45 - Mar 26 with 2685 views | Bent_double |
The result that really bothers me is Oxford away. Should have got a draw at the very least from that. I think they lost 7 in a row after beating us.... |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:47 - Mar 26 with 2643 views | Illinoisblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:10 - Mar 26 by Pinewoodblue |
There are lots of interesting stats/tables out there.; this one for instance.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/league-one/punktenachrueckstand/wettbewerb/GB3/s
You make of that what you will, our record isn’t particularly good only winning one game where we have gone behind but then look at the games we still have to play Barnsley haven’t win when going behind and several of our upcoming opponents are also the wrong end of the table. |
You could dissect every league table ever and find runs and records and coulda woulda shoulda moments. It’s all stuff and nonsense really. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:47 - Mar 26 with 2647 views | TalkingBlues |
Yep, it’s very frustrating when you look at the table, see that we’ve lost less games than anyone else, but are still 3rd. It really is all about winning games, you’d be better off taking a gamble and going for a win by all costs in close games, rather than settling for a draw. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:49 - Mar 26 with 2602 views | textbackup |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:47 - Mar 26 by TalkingBlues |
Yep, it’s very frustrating when you look at the table, see that we’ve lost less games than anyone else, but are still 3rd. It really is all about winning games, you’d be better off taking a gamble and going for a win by all costs in close games, rather than settling for a draw. |
Playing the teams we have left to play, imo, will mean many of them have to adopt that thinking, they need points for playoff spots, so could essentially play into our hands. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:54 - Mar 26 with 2540 views | le2blue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:45 - Mar 26 by Bent_double |
The result that really bothers me is Oxford away. Should have got a draw at the very least from that. I think they lost 7 in a row after beating us.... |
Yes, that one and Charlton away for obvious reasons. |  | | |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:54 - Mar 26 with 2541 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:47 - Mar 26 by TalkingBlues |
Yep, it’s very frustrating when you look at the table, see that we’ve lost less games than anyone else, but are still 3rd. It really is all about winning games, you’d be better off taking a gamble and going for a win by all costs in close games, rather than settling for a draw. |
Not if it meant we had lost to Wednesday twice, Plymouth and Barnsley but won one or two of the other draws. We would have either the same number of points or 3 fewer while Wednesday would have 4 more, Plymouth and Barnsley 2 more. We didn't choose to settle for a point in any of those matches.
Going gung-ho for a win would be more likely to see extra defeats against the better sides. In several of the drawn matches we didn't have time to go for the win after they equalised anyway. It could be argued that failing to play it safe against Charlton at 4-2 up is why we didn't get the win too. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 17:20 - Mar 26 with 2392 views | TalkingBlues |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:54 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Not if it meant we had lost to Wednesday twice, Plymouth and Barnsley but won one or two of the other draws. We would have either the same number of points or 3 fewer while Wednesday would have 4 more, Plymouth and Barnsley 2 more. We didn't choose to settle for a point in any of those matches.
Going gung-ho for a win would be more likely to see extra defeats against the better sides. In several of the drawn matches we didn't have time to go for the win after they equalised anyway. It could be argued that failing to play it safe against Charlton at 4-2 up is why we didn't get the win too. |
Equally, we might have won the games against our closest rivals and won more games against the “lesser” teams too, putting us way clear, works both ways. | |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 17:25 - Mar 26 with 2354 views | Herbivore |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:47 - Mar 26 by TalkingBlues |
Yep, it’s very frustrating when you look at the table, see that we’ve lost less games than anyone else, but are still 3rd. It really is all about winning games, you’d be better off taking a gamble and going for a win by all costs in close games, rather than settling for a draw. |
In which games have we settled for a draw? Most of our draws have involved either us conceding or scoring late equalisers. |  |
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| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 17:30 - Mar 26 with 2315 views | strikalite |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:54 - Mar 26 by le2blue |
Yes, that one and Charlton away for obvious reasons. |
If we miss out of top two by a point or two then the Charlton 4-4 for me is the killer.
I never could bring myself to watch the highlights of that. |  | | |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 18:07 - Mar 26 with 2114 views | Vegtablue |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 16:54 - Mar 26 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Not if it meant we had lost to Wednesday twice, Plymouth and Barnsley but won one or two of the other draws. We would have either the same number of points or 3 fewer while Wednesday would have 4 more, Plymouth and Barnsley 2 more. We didn't choose to settle for a point in any of those matches.
Going gung-ho for a win would be more likely to see extra defeats against the better sides. In several of the drawn matches we didn't have time to go for the win after they equalised anyway. It could be argued that failing to play it safe against Charlton at 4-2 up is why we didn't get the win too. |
I can't think of a game, including those listed there, where we can point to us having settled or played for a draw - even in the latter stages of matches. Tried and failed to hold on for a win of course, but not shut up shop when level | | | |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 18:21 - Mar 26 with 2048 views | Herbivore |
| Been looking at the table the last 10mins… on 18:07 - Mar 26 by Vegtablue |
I can't think of a game, including those listed there, where we can point to us having settled or played for a draw - even in the latter stages of matches. Tried and failed to hold on for a win of course, but not shut up shop when level |
Indeed. It's not something that has happened. | |
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