Brighton Sky Blue
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He’s hardly played to be fair. With the play offs having already been bombed I don’t see the harm in letting Grimmer put himself in the shop window and leave on a high
Whenever grimmer plays right back in leagie 1 we dont look as good. Sterling has been nowhere as bad as you say to boot
Hes simply a better player
We deserve to be in the playoffs - unlucky on a number of occasions and rubbish on others - with what’s going on off the field to get to the playoffs be a great achievement- also might attract a new buyer once the shitstorm is over oh no that’s Covexit city
You get what you deserve and dropping 16 points against the bottom 6 (with Shrews and Bradford still to come) is what has cost us a shot
Sip up the champagne?Not over yet. Will be more twists to come. I agree it’s unlikely but Doncaster will sip up more than once.
Not over yet. Will be more twists to come. I agree it’s unlikely but Doncaster will sip up more than once.
We need to win every game or thereabouts. Donny have put the shit teams away and we’ve lost to them. You get what you deserve
Yes, thinking positive for a change. Go back a couple of months we were something like 10 points adrift with more games played. Couple of weeks ago, it was back in our own hands. Fat lady hasn't sung just yet....though she IS gargling on water.Not over yet. Will be more twists to come. I agree it’s unlikely but Doncaster will slip up more than once.
Just watched the highlights
Sterling at fault for both goals Sunday league defending basics wtf was he doing 2 chances to clear the ball for the first then don’t track his runner.Second goal got sucked in when he wasn’t gonna even get close to the pass to their left back again not tracking his runner down the left.I know he’s young but kids 10 years old know to track their runners.
You watched a different game to me then. Yes, there were spells when they were on top but there were also spells when we were the better team. In terms of shots, they had loads more than us, most from distance and most were off target. We had by far the better chances. Reaction of the fans throughout matched the performance. We could see the players were working their socks off and were matching Barnsley. The ovation at the end was for a team who had given it their all and who had come within a whisker of winning. A win and a draw against the team Robins says is a cert for promotion tells it’s own story. Credit where it is due.Don't think so, they were clearly the superior side but quite sloppy finishing kept us in it.
You watched a different game to me then. Yes, there were spells when they were on top but there were also spells when we were the better team. In terms of shots, they had loads more than us, most from distance and most were off target. We had by far the better chances. Reaction of the fans throughout matched the performance. We could see the players were working their socks off and were matching Barnsley. The ovation at the end was for a team who had given it their all and who had come within a whisker of winning. A win and a draw against the team Robins says is a cert for promotion tells it’s own story. Credit where it is due.
You watched a different game to me then. Yes, there were spells when they were on top but there were also spells when we were the better team. In terms of shots, they had loads more than us, most from distance and most were off target. We had by far the better chances. Reaction of the fans throughout matched the performance. We could see the players were working their socks off and were matching Barnsley. The ovation at the end was for a team who had given it their all and who had come within a whisker of winning. A win and a draw against the team Robins says is a cert for promotion tells it’s own story. Credit where it is due.
He’s hardly played to be fair. With the play offs having already been bombed I don’t see the harm in letting Grimmer put himself in the shop window and leave on a high
Playoffs haven’t been bombed at all. There’s 6 games left and we play Doncaster on the last day of the season.
Our minimum goal should be to cut the deficit to 2 points going into the final game.
Yes, our work rate was very good and it was pleasing to see Bakayoko chasing down defenders and Mason winning back possession after losing it. Both goals were clinically taken and we had some glorious chances to add to the tally when we caught them out. Doesn't alter my view that they were and are the better side but that's a difference of opinion that football's all about. They kept us penned in, forced us to give possession away and put us under immense pressure in different spells during the game. We could learn a great deal from them about how to play at home.
Certainly agree with the last sentence. They attacked with pace and numbers, it was noticeable how many players they had breaking into the box, whereas we normally have only one person to aim for when we break forward. The way we play is much more suited to playing away and counter attacking. It is also noticeable that our results are so much better against the better teams who look to attack us, rather than struggling teams who just defend in numbers, time waste from the off and look to physically out muscle us.
They looked vulnerable at the back because they pushed so many forward. There is a balance somewhere but their league position says they’re doing something right. We’re in a position where we can’t afford to lose games so have to play it tighter.Certainly agree with the last sentence. They attacked with pace and numbers, it was noticeable how many players they had breaking into the box, whereas we normally have only one person to aim for when we break forward. The way we play is much more suited to playing away and counter attacking. It is also noticeable that our results are so much better against the better teams who look to attack us, rather than struggling teams who just defend in numbers, time waste from the off and look to physically out muscle us.
They looked vulnerable at the back because they pushed so many forward. There is a balance somewhere but their league position says they’re doing something right. We’re in a position where we can’t afford to lose games so have to play it tighter.
We came back really well today after it looked like men v boys in the first half hour. Barnsley showing what you can achieve with a good keeper, conceded 2 but could have been more and a great save from Hyam's header. Barnsley made some good chances but wasteful shooting.
I'ma Bayliss fan but there is no defending him today, really off the pace and gave the ball away far too often.
The big thing we have to learn for next season is how to do a job on the poorer sides in the division. When the game opens up and teams want to play football we look like a good side but against agricultural teams that are happy to put numbers back we don't have an answer.
But why is this, it’s not exactly the fact they sit back and we cannot break them down. Do we underestimate them? Do we spend time looking into the strengths of better teams but not the lower teams?We were shit against teams in the bottom 6 last season as well. If we do miss out on the playoffs which looks likely now it will be because of this.
We need to win every game or thereabouts. Donny have put the shit teams away and we’ve lost to them. You get what you deserve
Not necessarily, to say Doncaster have 6th place locked down is pretty foolish.
Doncaster are certainly favourites for that last playoff place, 5-6pts over 6 games is doable. After all, it wasn’t long ago that we were 10pts off and that all changed after 3-4 games unbeaten and playoffs seemingly out of reach. Our advantage is that we have to play Doncaster on the last day, that’s a pretty much a must-win game if we’re to finish 6th. In practice, if we can stay within 2pts of them, we give ourselves a chance. Therefore, we’ve got to make up 4pts over 5 games, that’s doable.
We’re not the only team with a difficult run in, Peterborough have Sunderland, Pompey, Blackpool and Fleetwood left to play. So hopefully, it’s between us, Donny and Blackpool on the last day.
Also, Doncaster lost to Shrewsbury, Wimbledon and have dropped points to teams in the bottom half, such as Scunthorpe, Oxford, Rochdale and Walsall.
Yup my point is that we need them to drop 4 points while dropping none ourselves until we face them. As said many times would be very happy to be surprised
Yup my point is that we need them to drop 4 points while dropping none ourselves until we face them. As said many times would be very happy to be surprised
The situation hasn’t particularly changed materially because we still have to win as many games as possible down this stretch because we play Doncaster on the last day.
Even if we fall away, I’m happy with this season and think it sets us up well going into next season. Regardless, I walk away a happy customer.
We need to win 4 at least I'd say to be in with a shout on the last day
If we mange 5 wins we'll make it!
We will beat them scummy mackems! Would be so typical of us your right to lose against the shit teams.If we beat Pompey and Sunderland then lose the other 3 nothing would be more typical
We will beat them scummy mackems! Would be so typical of us your right to lose against the shit teams.
Bristol Shrews and Bradford should be 9 points but you know what were like! There all must win games
I think it is the fact they park the bus and try to win on set pieces which we are uber pump at defending. We play better against teams that attack us. Also because our strikers need 3-4 chances each before 1 scores. Bright has made a difference to this since he arrived. Shame he wasn't here the whole season.But why is this, it’s not exactly the fact they sit back and we cannot break them down. Do we underestimate them? Do we spend time looking into the strengths of better teams but not the lower teams?
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