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Depends. Both those teams create a lot of xG but both of them are tracking below this. Equally, if those teams leave themselves exposed, we’ll score goals. These teams have good underlying data metrics but our way form is better than both their home records. I take games as they are, we’ve...

We had a plan and we hit Boro consistently on the counter attack. We were open in the defensive transitions at times and needlessly put pressure on ourselves in possessions. Overall, the plan was executed well and we created the better chances and deservedly won the game. Lampard and his team...

We could, but that assumes we Charlton and Bristol City. The fixtures after the November international break are a gauntlet and so far, so good. Conceding 4 goals is a slight worry atm.

Exactly, this is why I think if we’re going to crumble and fuck this up, it’ll be in December. We lost away to Ipswich, Southampton, PNE and Birmingham in 23/24 a repeat of that would be damaging. I think we’ll get 8 points from those games an that’s being slightly optimistic.

All those things were true, but nothing materialised into a meaningful chance. We ended the game with a lot more shots and xG which tells you we had our own moments and deserved to win the game. The own goal was an unforced error so it was gift that they drew level. Boro were the only other...

What will people say if we go and beat Ipswich at Portman Road? The last time we won there, we were odds on to win L1 (before curtailment).

Winning is a habit too, anyone who’s played any sport at any level will understand this. Last season, I don’t think we beat WBA and Boro in the circumstances we did. The only teams that won’t fear us will be Ipswich and Southampton. The rest of them will be more scared of us than the other way...

The next 3 away games will tell us a lot; Ipswich, PNE and Southampton. Ipswich and Southampton are on the turn and will start to pull themselves up the table. If this year isn’t the year we win at Deepdale…

All games this league have some difficulty. Leicester and Millwall at home should be 4 points and our away games v Norwich and QPR are towards the weaker end of the spectrum. If we’re top after Blues away, all bets are off. Looking at Opta, we’re past 90% likelihood of promotion. That’s mental.

Whilst we were poor, we only gave up 1 big chance which Conway missed. That was the momentum shifter. Aside from that, nothing of note was created because we defended very well. Boro had lots of possession but they did not produce anywhere near what we did. We had 20 shots, 8 on target...

tHe ChAmPiOnShIp Is ThE wEaKeSt In YeArS…

This season Simms has looked better. The underlying data suggested there was much more to come from him this season and he’s proving that. His movement in the box has always been good and we’ve been better and creating chances this season. He was unlucky to lose his spot after Pompey away.

I’m gonna smug and bask in the sun knowing I backed BTA and Simms in preseason despite taking pelters at times. Really happy for both of them this season, both of them have stepped up to the mark.

Wow, that was a rollercoaster of emotions. Overall, we deserved to win that game. It was a strange game because Boro dominated possession but often caused little problems, whilst we were clinical. The game defining moment was Conway missing that huge chance, if he buries that, they probably win...

Correct. Then we brought in Grimes who is a player who’s missed a handful of games since we were in L2. That changes things significantly. In preseason I said Torp could be important for us because his underlying numbers last season were impressive. He’s surpassed everyone’s expectations and is...

Equally, making up a random stat to beat a player with is stupid and dull. If a player is playing every game, does it really matter if they play 90 minutes or not? Eccles has had a couple of injuries last season and still managed 39 appearances, 44 in 23/24 and 34 in 22/23. He doesn’t have...

If you want to go there, it’s Rudoni who’s missed 10 games… Torp has missed 1. Grimes has barely missed a game since 2017 and is probably one of the most durable outfielders in the EFL for the period. I gave you the comparison to Eccles back in 23/24 and you didn’t acknowledge it because it’s...

What’s the relevance of a player not playing 90? In an era of 5 subs, half your outfielders get subbed… For context, here’s what our other midfielders/forwards have played in : Sakamoto - 6/14 EMC - 3/13 BTA - 8/16 Haji - 3/14 Grimes - 15/16 Rudoni - 6/6 (WBA sub excluded) It’s pretty clear...

Then why bother bringing it up? One high net worth individual is worth thousands of lower income tax payers. By all means pursue the ‘soak the rich’ policies you want, our tax regime is heavily reliant on a small % of taxpayers so the more of them that leave, the burden gets shifted down. At...

A 10a and it’s basically our pricing from next year. Considering they charged £37 in L1, you bet their prices will match our from next season.