Are we going to blink? (5 Viewers)

[clint van damme]

Wouldn’t we buy Hamer?

Well A) Hamwr doesn't play that role
B) what happens if Grimes gets injured in February.

 

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[itsabuzzard]

We're like the unfancied lone breakaway in the Tour de France that defies the odds and takes the stage win ahead of a peloton that just couldn't keep up.
This will be our finest hour, matched only by 1987. It won't get any better - enjoy every minute.

 

[skybluecam]

We're like the unfancied lone breakaway in the Tour de France that defies the odds and takes the stage win ahead of a peloton that just couldn't keep up.
This will be our finest hour, matched only by 1987. It won't get any better - enjoy every minute.

Not sure that’s the greatest analogy since the break often builds a substantial lead only to be reeled in with only a few k’s to go!

 

[itsabuzzard]

Not sure that’s the greatest analogy since the break often builds a substantial lead only to be reeled in with only a few k’s to go!

I could have sworn my post referred to the one that did get away.

 

[SBbucks]

And that's possibly the only example of a crash of that magnitude we can come up with in around 30 years.

Does nobody remember Walsall last season? It’s far too early to think it’s all over. One game at a time.

 

[Paxman II]

Ipswich cruised to a 2-1 defeat at Oxford last night. They had 72.9% of possession but Oxford managed 13 shots with 8 on target. For all their possession advantage Ipswich managed 17 shots with 7 on target. For those who think xG is reliable they managed 1.7 for nearly 3/4 of the possession.

I expected much better from them. If they don't improve quickly they will struggle to pull away from the pack.

They are a january window striker away from solving that issue. Watch this space.

 

[Paxman II]

As a footnote I think Sheffield Utd will finish top 6. There are a lot of teams that are also-rans in this league. A few are now clearly starting to come to the fore.

 

[sc1940]

Does nobody remember Walsall last season? It’s far too early to think it’s all over. One game at a time.

I didn't mean it's all over, I'm just pointing it out that it's so rare from this position to fail, that everyone remembers the odd time when it has happened. In this instance Newcastle from 30 odd years ago was mentioned, you pointed out another example, although I think Stoke recalling 15 goal Nathan Lowe who was on loan at the time played a considerable part in Walsall, demise.

 

[SBbucks]

I didn't mean it's all over, I'm just pointing it out that it's so rare from this position to fail, that everyone remembers the odd time when it has happened. In this instance Newcastle from 30 odd years ago was mentioned, you pointed out another example, although I think Stoke recalling 15 goal Nathan Lowe who was on loan at the time played a considerable part in Walsall, demise.

I agree it’s rare but it happens. Losing Lowe was obviously massive to them, but it’s only the same as one of our key players being out long-term, which could happen.
You’ve only got to look at our squad today as the injuries start piling up, with not a single attacking option on the bench. That’s not sustainable over a few weeks.
Hopefully we might still have enough today though, need to really hope we are not chasing the game

 

[sc1940]

I agree it’s rare but it happens. Losing Lowe was obviously massive to them, but it’s only the same as one of our key players being out long-term, which could happen.
You’ve only got to look at our squad today as the injuries start piling up, with not a single attacking option on the bench. That’s not sustainable over a few weeks.
Hopefully we might still have enough today though, need to really hope we are not chasing the game

Totally agree, fortunately we aren't a 1 man team, not sure if that was the case with Walsall, but yes, I think injuries are a major concern but it would take more than one to derail us. As said keeper and DM are the major worries re: injuries.