Hobo
Well-Known Member
We had a really good run in under Thorn, all teams either below us or just above. But we just imploded. This season has the same feel about it.
The teams below us have used up their gsmss in hand and we still aren't in relegation zone, once we get the next few games out the way we have an ok run in, we only need 13 more points to stay up. There the ones I can think of, c'mon keep the faith
PUSB
I really don't think the board would ever consider getting shot of Pressley. They're no more interested in escaping than they are investing for success and it would cost them less to operate at a lower level.
Or it highlights that unlike the rest of the teams down there we very rarely get a heavy beating. We have been competitive against a high percentage of the teams we have faced, thus showing the quality the squad possesses. A change of manager would see us stay up with games to spare imo.
When you add the above against the fact that only yeovil have scored less goals per game than us, that it points more to the fact that we are ultra defensive, rather than a squad that possesses quality?
(I do think the squad should be doing better)
We certainly were ultra defensive for the first 15/16 league games playing 5-3-2 which is probably (although goals per game stats after the change in formation will have to be checked) the main reason for scoring only 30 goals this season. The way we have played since has been slightly more offensive, but our 'style' of play (whatever that is?) is not conducive to creating chances or scoring goals. If someone could find the chance creation stats, they would make for very grim reading.
By no means is this the greatest squad of players in League 1 and improvements could and should have been made in the centre of midfield. However it is as you've acknowledged by no means the worst.
The overriding reason for our league position, lack of goals and general inadequacies is Mr Pressley. What quality we do have isn't being utilised properly by him and his staff.
If we stay up, it will simply be because there are 4 teams worse than us.
Isn't that how it is in every league?
Wasn't in the League of Gentelmen or the Human League.
Isn't that how it is in every league?
When you add the above against the fact that only yeovil have scored less goals per game than us, that it points more to the fact that we are ultra defensive, rather than a squad that possesses quality?
(I do think the squad should be doing better)
We certainly were ultra defensive for the first 15/16 league games playing 5-3-2 which is probably (although goals per game stats after the change in formation will have to be checked) the main reason for scoring only 30 goals this season. The way we have played since has been slightly more offensive, but our 'style' of play (whatever that is?) is not conducive to creating chances or scoring goals. If someone could find the chance creation stats, they would make for very grim reading.
By no means is this the greatest squad of players in League 1 and improvements could and should have been made in the centre of midfield. However it is as you've acknowledged by no means the worst.
The overriding reason for our league position, lack of goals and general inadequacies is Mr Pressley. What quality we do have isn't being utilised properly by him and his staff.
I haven't got chances per game stats but the league table stats suggest we have become more defensive since changing from 352.
With 352 (first 14 games)
Scored 1.1 goals per game (15 in 14)
Failed to score in 21% games (3 games)
Kept only 3 cleansheets (21%)
Conceded 23 goals in 14 games (1.6 goals per game)
without 352 (last 16 games)
Scored 0.9 goals per game (15 in 16)
Failed to score in 43% games (7 games)
Kept 6 Cleansheets (38%)
Conceded 18 goals in 16 games (1.1 goals per game)
I honestly bore myself sometimes...
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I'm still convinced we will have to go to Crawley on the last day and get a win to stay up. I remember how fortunate we were when Leicester went down in 2008, with only their inability to beat Stoke saving us after an embarrassing 4-1 defeat to mid table Charlton. The highlight being a 16 year old Jonjo Shelvey running the show, ahead of Doyle and Hughes obviously.
I haven't got chances per game stats but the league table stats suggest we have become more defensive since changing from 352.
With 352 (first 14 games)
Scored 1.1 goals per game (15 in 14)
Failed to score in 21% games (3 games)
Kept only 3 cleansheets (21%)
Conceded 23 goals in 14 games (1.6 goals per game)
without 352 (last 16 games)
Scored 0.9 goals per game (15 in 16)
Failed to score in 43% games (7 games)
Kept 6 Cleansheets (38%)
Conceded 18 goals in 16 games (1.1 goals per game)
I honestly bore myself sometimes...
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Conclusion, sack Pressley!
Still waiting for your reply..........What do you base that on Nick.
WE WILL STAY UP by Nick
Still waiting for your reply..........
Hate to say it, but I 100% agree. The way we're playing, lack of attacking threat, shoddy defending etc, it certainly feels like we're in the shite. Add to this we have the worst owners that have ever graced a football club. Then yep it's not looking great.It feels like a relegation season at the moment, only worse.
It feels like a relegation season at the moment, only worse.
See Scunny are beating Chesterfield tonight, will be 3 points off the play offs with a game in hand. Great job Robins again.
Great quote that. You're right.
See Scunny are beating Chesterfield tonight, will be 3 points off the play offs with a game in hand. Great job Robins again.
FFSake it ain't a demand is it, this is your site and it's supposed to be about interaction. So why do you think we will stay up.....or has your mind gone blank or maybe you just don't want to join in eh?? It was your statement, just asking for you to substantiate it. Well.........?I base it on the fact I think we will stay up?
Any other demands?
FFSake it ain't a demand is it, this is your site and it's supposed to be about interaction. So why do you think we will stay up.....or has your mind gone blank or maybe you just don't want to join in eh?? It was your statement, just asking for you to substantiate it. Well.........?
Comfortable........what you smokin. What the hell is Comfortable about us. Comfortable snuggled at the bottom end of the table or comfortable and ready to make the drop to the league belowe the one that we are now in. Some of your post are in order of the site, some I understand are to keep the post coming in and some are just total blx....like your last statement. BACK IT UP OR SHUT UP.Yes, because it is my opinion we will stay up.
We would be even more comfortable if Pressley went.
Comfortable........what you smokin. What the hell is Comfortable about us. Comfortable snuggled at the bottom end of the table or comfortable and ready to make the drop to the league belowe the one that we are now in. Some of your post are in order of the site, some I understand are to keep the post coming in and some are just total blx....like your last statement. BACK IT UP OR SHUT UP.
Cos you ain't worth the effort........PRAT ........ in caps locked. Nuff said and no more ARSE...Nick.I am waiting..... Why haven't you answered me?
Cos you ain't worth the effort........PRAT ........ in caps locked. Nuff said and no more ARSE...Nick.
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