10 more wins does it (9 Viewers)

[CraigSBA]

7 in 11 while Lats is playing. In the games he’s missed in that run we’ve had two clean sheets against Preston and Swansea and conceded two in the other five.

Woolfenden has over a 40% clean sheet ratio when he starts

 

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[CovValleyBoy]

He’s one of the most clueless posters on here. I can’t believe he’s still pushing this Onyeka is crap narrative

If you are referencing the contributor I think you are , I blocked him a while ago. Opinions are fine.
Malice isn't helpful.

 

[mrtrench]

Once it's confirmed, someone needs to send Cal's pump it up video back to him.

 

[TomRad85]

Facts are that whilst we all moan about our centre backs we cant ignore our style of play which can often see defenders caught high up the pitch ( see derby penalty ) and will have us concede goals but you have to decide wether the trade off in attacking play is worth it .. we generally defend the box quite well

We're top of the league by 11 points, I don't see the point in moaning about any of it right now tbh. Everyone should just be enjoying one long party until the end of the season. I'm absolutely buzzing for the Sheffield Wednesday game next week.

 

[CraigSBA]

Once it's confirmed, someone needs to send Cal's pump it up video back to him.

Ironically we could have done with cal as a squad player at times this season .. would have filled in well

 

[shmmeee]

This is interesting, because intuitively I agree. But FotMob has recently started doing stats of ‘Goals Conceded whilst on Pitch’ and ‘XG Conceded whilst on Pitch’.

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Kitching
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Whilst we don’t concede as many with Lati on the pitch, the XG is in a similar ball park to Kitching and Thomas so I don’t necessarily think it’s structural. I’ve long been a proponent that we need 2 new CBs for next season (well, I said this season but whatever).

Its no secret I’ve not rated our CBs for a while. I am a simple man I like defender who can defend and technical midfielders this season has been very confusing for me

 

[shmmeee]

Ironically we could have done with cal as a squad player at times this season .. would have filled in well

I wasn’t fully joking when I said we should have nicked Hamer O’Hare and McCallum back from Sheff Utd in Jan.

 

[mrtrench]

Ironically we could have done with cal as a squad player at times this season .. would have filled in well

I agree. It's such a shame he's not here to celebrate with us. He must appreciate the irony of his decision to leave for the chance of the Premiership and more money (surely we would have at least matched his current rate next year).

 

[TomRad85]

Ironically we could have done with cal as a squad player at times this season .. would have filled in well

Nah then we wouldn't have got the BTA purple patch that served us so well. Its all worked out just the way it needed to.

 

[CraigSBA]

Its no secret I’ve not rated our CBs for a while. I am a simple man I like defender who can defend and technical midfielders this season has been very confusing for me

Imho , the game is going back to needing a tough hard working midfielder paired with a good ball playing midfielder

Think matic and fabregas

 

[SBAndy]

We're top of the league by 11 points, I don't see the point in moaning about any of it right now tbh. Everyone should just be enjoying one long party until the end of the season. I'm absolutely buzzing for the Sheffield Wednesday game next week.

I’m a perfectionist. Leave me alone.

 

[shmmeee]

Woolfenden has over a 40% clean sheet ratio when he starts

Yeah but his run hasn’t coincided with everyone claiming another player has made all the difference defensively.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Onyeka last season was a decent Bundesliga DM. The highest level of interest Sheaf has had was from a relegation bound Luton in 23/24.

The Bundesliga is a level above the Championship. These claims are getting just a little bit silly.

 

[shmmeee]

Imho , the game is going back to needing a tough hard working midfielder paired with a good ball playing midfielder

Think matic and fabregas

Grimes just doesn’t quite scratch the itch for me personally. I think we’ll replace him in the starting lineup next season and I just hope it’s a good technical player and not another physical player who can’t trap and pass a ball for my own sake. I appreciate that players with both the physical and technical abilities for the PL are likely out of our budget even post promotion.

 

[CraigSBA]

Yeah but his run hasn’t coincided with everyone claiming another player has made all the difference defensively.

Our recent run has coincided with onyeka being in the team , which joel has missed 3 and a half games of due to being sent off and rested

 

[shmmeee]

Our run has coincided with onyeka being in the team , which joel has missed 3 and a half games of due to being sent off

For me the rot stopped against Oxford which was before Onyeka arrived I’m not even saying it was nothing to do with Onyeka just that it was equally to do with improving our CB.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

For me the rot stopped against Oxford which was before Onyeka arrived I’m not even saying it was nothing to do with Onyeka just that it was equally to do with improving our CB.

3.5 games without that CB as he said though.

 

[Sick Boy]

The obsession with an ex-player playing for a lower midtable Championship is bizarre at this point.

 

[CraigSBA]

For me the rot stopped against Oxford which was before Onyeka arrived I’m not even saying it was nothing to do with Onyeka just that it was equally to do with improving our CB.

Ok mate fair enough , i think we disagree on this

But still , promotion will help heal that

 

[TomRad85]

Grimes just doesn’t quite scratch the itch for me personally. I think we’ll replace him in the starting lineup next season and I just hope it’s a good technical player and not another physical player who can’t trap and pass a ball for my own sake. I appreciate that players with both the physical and technical abilities for the PL are likely out of our budget even post promotion.

You don't like either of our starting midfielders in a title winning team? Tbh you are allowed to like what you like but you often exaggerate for effect, at least I think, and then wonder why you get push back. I actually think you enjoy poking the bees nest just a little bit

 

[shmmeee]

3.5 games without that CB as he said though.

And in two of those three games we had our wonky loss and conceded two per game. Which is my point.

 

[CraigSBA]

And in two of those three games we had our wonky loss and conceded two per game. Which is my point.

The derby penalty was harsh though lets agree on that , shouldnt have been 2 goals

 

[covcity4life]

Once it's confirmed, someone needs to send Cal's pump it up video back to him.

Why? He will always be part of league 1 promotion team and should be remembered fondly and shown respect.

 

[shmmeee]

You don't like either of our starting midfielders in a title winning team? Tbh you are allowed to like what you like but you often exaggerate for effect, at least I think, and then wonder why you get push back. I actually think you enjoy poking the bees nest just a little bit

I like Grimes, but he doesn’t quite scratch the midfielder itch for me. Ideally we’d have a Torp or Hamer type alongside for me personally. Grimes is steady and a metronome/water carrier type. He doesn’t get me off my seat is all.

 

[shmmeee]

The derby penalty was harsh though lets agree on that , shouldnt have been 2 goals

Nah it was never a pen, but for me we don’t look as secure full stop with Kitching in. Like Andy I’d rather replace all our CBs. I just think there’s a reason two of our all time great managers have ended up playing Lats over Kitching now.

 

[LarryGrayson]

Facts are that whilst we all moan about our centre backs we cant ignore our style of play which can often see defenders caught high up the pitch ( see derby penalty ) and will have us concede goals but you have to decide wether the trade off in attacking play is worth it .. we generally defend the box quite well

ive loved us having the belief to score more then the other team i no next year itll be hard and wed be port vale if we went lick that but i hop we stay positive whatever the results

 

[covcity4life]

ive loved us having the belief to score more then the other team i no next year itll be hard and wed be port vale if we went lick that but i hop we stay positive whatever the results

Maybe we will be Southampton?

Don't tell me wright couldn't have done the job Stewart did last night etc

 

[LarryGrayson]

Maybe we will be Southampton?

piss around at the back and go down with a comic low points totle you mean

 

[covcity4life]

piss around at the back and go down with a comic low points totle you mean

No talking about last night when they beat arsenal

 

[SBAndy]

Grimes just doesn’t quite scratch the itch for me personally. I think we’ll replace him in the starting lineup next season and I just hope it’s a good technical player and not another physical player who can’t trap and pass a ball for my own sake. I appreciate that players with both the physical and technical abilities for the PL are likely out of our budget even post promotion.

Or we have to find the hidden gems. A name I threw out last year was Mamadou Sangare who at the time was playing in Austria. Obviously material doubt over how that translates to a different league. Turns out in that case it was really fucking well, and Lens, who paid c£6m for him now have someone statistically rated as the 3rd best player in France currently.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

For me the rot stopped against Oxford which was before Onyeka arrived I’m not even saying it was nothing to do with Onyeka just that it was equally to do with improving our CB.

The rot stopped with a 0-0 draw at home against a team who were firmly rooted in the relegation zone? Interesting.

 

[CraigSBA]

I think the way we mix it up now (playing long , short , deep ,high ) when needed and making good use of set pieces gives me faith we will be fine next year

The right blend of physicality , pace ,skill and tenacity we will be ok im sure , have faith

 

[shmmeee]

The rot stopped with a 0-0 draw at home against a team who were firmly rooted in the relegation zone? Interesting.

Defensively yeah. We set up differently that game to previous.

 

[SafeAsMilk]

Why? He will always be part of league 1 promotion team and should be remembered fondly and shown respect.

He moved for the money. Hes still getting that money. Hes happy. We’re happy. Move on….

 

[Martw]

We're top of the league by 11 points, I don't see the point in moaning about any of it right now tbh. Everyone should just be enjoying one long party until the end of the season. I'm absolutely buzzing for the Sheffield Wednesday game next week.

Can’t come quick enough …. We will all be expecting loads of goals but let’s secure the points first and foremost