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- Really hoped we would comeback against Accrington, when before I didn't care either way. - Looking at the table, I'm looking at how we can make gains, rather than how far we could potentially fall.
Gill has put us right back in the mix and I'm really excited to see if we can still make the top two.
With that all in mind, what a rubbish week this week is. Highest positioned team for the teams above us is Lincoln at home to Crewe (11th).
I've watched it a few time this morning and I'm surprised they feel hard done by.
- We were one-on-one with the keeper. - Their player slid in recklessly - They made no contact with the ball ( the reason it goes off to the side is because our player hits it with his hand as he goes to ground) - He was the last defender
I get that in the moment you could see it as their player hitting the ball and making a good challenge. But they said they watched it on a monitor, and he clearly didn't hit the ball.
Imagining witnessing that as a season ticket holder? Tough luck, home excitement is lower: 22nd, 2.00.
If you see us score in one half, you might as well pack up and go home. We've only managed to score in both halves 4 times in 26 games.
The one caveat to our boring persona is the Blackpool rule. 20% of our goals scored have been against them, which is surprising, as they have the 7th best defensive record. To put it another way, we account for 23% of the goals they've conceded.
At least we're 4th in possession stats and 2nd in sending-off stats.
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Could we loan a better manager until the end of the season? We could offer PL out on loan to some desperate club, to save some costs and PL would get some experience at a lower level too.
I think this is a gamble and a waste of resources. Much like when we threw money at loan players when getting relegated, throwing resources at loan players now isn't likely to suddenly change things.
Parrott is 18, he has scored zero goals in 13 games for Millwall. Once again, we are taking on a loan that is for the benefit of the player and the contracted club, whilst limiting the opportunities of our own players, who have simply been mismanaged.
Parrott is our third loan signing of this window. If ME doesn't trust PL to buy new players, then he needs to go.
It is unjustifiable to accuse the fans and the press of being negative
The forum isn't negative. Our situation is negative.
Negative Situation: The team is worse than the sum of its parts Positive Interpretation: The current players are capable of automatic promotion
Negative Situation: We have the third worst manager in ITFC history (by win %, excluding caretakers) Positive Interpretation: There are many better managers out there for us to mount a serious promotion challenge next year.
Negative Situation: We lack sufficient footballing structure for the modern game Positive Interpretation: A core issue is identified, which can be addressed, without breaking the bank.
Negative Situation: Fans keep complaining Positive Interpretation: Fans care. ITFC has a passionate support base, which, behind the right manager and a dedicated chairman, can assist in catapulting us up the leagues.
Negative Situation: The local press are writing articles against the management Positive Interpretation: The local press are engaged and passionate, despite us being in the third tier of English football.
There is an inconsistent evaluation of our situation dependent upon the speakers agenda
Our hierarchy accept that things aren't good enough, but they look forward to a brighter future. Our manager thinks everything is positive and the players can't do any better. Our players apologise as performances and results aren't good enough.
The Hierarchy Marcus Evans said he saw "green shoots" and he is "hopeful". ITFC said they want "to turn those frustrations into celebrations".
The Management Paul Lambert vs Crewe (1-1) - "I thought we were the better team". Paul Lambert vs Sunderland (0-1) - "The guys, they gave me everything, I can't ask for any more". Paul Lambert vs Peterborough (0-1) - "I thought we were really good, I couldn't ask for any more".
The players Chambers said - Town’s current position is "not acceptable for this club" and it "not good enough. Not good enough". Edwards said - "obviously it’s frustrating and disappointing with the results" Downes said - "We know we have to play better at times".
There is a sustained assault on the press
The management have really tried to turn the situation into a club verses the press to avoid taking responsibility for their own inadequacies. Every time there is a legitimate question about our current situation, the management attacks the press.
- Phil Ham is unjustly banned - Lambert told the EADT/ES - “I don’t read your stuff because your opinion doesn’t matter to me. But I hear about it. I couldn’t give two damns about it, I’ve told you that before. - when they simply asked if a couple of wins might cause an uplift in the mood.
You're Being Negative
Next time you hear this accusation I simply ask you to question, is our current situation acceptable? If the answer is "no", then you are not being negative, you are just addressing a negative situation.
NB: I was originally writing this in reply to Coco's thread, but thought I was kind of hijacking it -
Forum seen as 'negative'? by Coco30 Jan 20:59 Does that mean the opinion of all at the club is that the majority of fans are positive and the vocal minority are just venting on forums?
Fans will flock back in droves to support when allowed to?
Did that one game with fans fuel this opinion?
Fans have no way of voicing opinion so this indicates we are not being heard. If fans were able to attend Lambert would be vilified like nothing PR has ever seen before. Evans would be destroyed. Fans are being held in utter contempt by those who are currently untouchable.
The club seems to forget we are in division 3. Yes we have 'no divine right' to win games but it is your job Mr Lambert to make us win games. I am so angry with everything at the club right now.
The most frustrating part of our current freefall is everyone and their dog saw it coming, except Mr Hopeful Green Shoots. We could have got someone in when we were still in a fairly decent position after beating the divisions "lesser" teams. Instead we have wasted this season. Opportunity cost evidently means nothing.
This is likely to be our sixth loss in seven home games. Normally you'd say that the players are playing in front of a toxic environment. Reality is, we just have a poor manager and a poor owner.
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