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Not only that but be sitting back there forcing the defence line to have to sit further back which caused large gaps in front of our defence but behind our midfield
Not only that but be sitting back there forcing the defence line to have to sit further back which caused large gaps in front of our defence but behind our midfieldThe 2 in midfield need to sit higher up the pitch and play more box to box than just holding, I think they are supposed to rotate and one joins in the attack but they're not doing it with any zip at all. I think Rudoni needs to be offering himself for the ball a lot more to create angles and open up spaces.
To be fair it’s too early to get upset about expectations and I think by game ten we should hopefully have a better view.who said god given right? I didnt
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after spending over 35mill we should be going for top 4 not just top half. not to mention the additional revenue from season tickets, kit sales etc.
To be fair it’s too early to get upset about expectations and I think by game ten we should hopefully have a better view.
But, I think this year fans on here and opposing fans have high expectations on us this year. I can understand fans disappointment on the start after we’ve struggle to start well for the last three years.
Of course if we win the next seven on the trout, all of this will be nonsense
but robins did acknowledge the expectations and didn’t seem to back away from them.
We are three games into the season, no need to shit your pants yetNot upset bud
just stating that the amount of money spent we shouldn’t just be aiming for mid table like some on here have said
we got into the playoffs spending the bare minimum
I think you've captured some of this thread perfectly in one sentence.Of course if we win the next seven on the trout, all of this will be nonsense
My main concern is that if we don’t go up this season, the following one will be yet another rebuild job.
He did second half after the changesThe 2 in midfield need to sit higher up the pitch and play more box to box than just holding, I think they are supposed to rotate and one joins in the attack but they're not doing it with any zip at all. I think Rudoni needs to be offering himself for the ball a lot more to create angles and open up spaces.
Not only that but be sitting back there forcing the defence line to have to sit further back which caused large gaps in front of our defence but behind our midfield
I think you've captured some of this thread perfectly in one sentence.
I haddock good chuckle at that.
Pass, yesterday was deffo long ball, and a pretty bad version of it for what, 70% of the game.Has anyone worked out what this new style is? Because I'm not seeing anything different.
What's cod got to do with anything?A couple of decent performances and all will be forgotten cod willing.
The tempo was too slow, which leads to players hurriedly launching it anywhere or back to the keeper. Playing out from the back is fine as a strategy but players need to be confident and able to find teammates in one or two touches to break the inevitable press.Pass, yesterday was deffo long ball, and a pretty bad version of it for what, 70% of the game.
I think the obvious instructions were "if you're struggling, hit the big man"!
I'm reality we just need to move the ball faster, possibly give the 3 behind Simms the licence to rotate or at least roam to find space because the gaps (in attack and defence) are to big. Someone needs to fill them, we don't need a shape change, we need in game management. The lads on the field should have been able to workout that they were up shit Streak after 15 minutes.
Shame we didn’t try and offside trap him and stay high. Whenever I kept an eye on him he seemed to stray offside consistently. But 100% have to give it up somewhere.It’s a very good point. You have to concede space somewhere on the pitch and I think we were concerned by Armstrong’s pace up against Binks and Lati. Thomas has had a poor start to the season but is crucial if we want to sit really high.
What I replied to you literally said we should be challenging for automatics that is what I disagree with which I took you meant as minimum. If that’s not what you meant then fair enough. If it is I just think that’s unrealistic.who said god given right? I didnt
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after spending over 35mill we should be going for top 4 not just top half. not to mention the additional revenue from season tickets, kit sales etc.
after spending over 35mill we should be going for top 4 not just top half. not to mention the additional revenue from season tickets, kit sales etc.
Whilst I do agree we really need to be aiming for the play offs as a minimum this season, I think you are doing Bristol City a bit of a disservice there, they are a decent side who knock it around wellI agree with @procdoc that it’s only been 3 games so there’s still time, however we do need to start picking up our performances soon, we can’t go 10 games+ into a season for example and still not have found our feet.
I do also agree with what @GIMOC is saying though, the gelling excuse shouldn’t be being used anymore, it’s only really Rudoni that’s the main difference (and then Asante/Mason-Clark when they come on) but I expect quality players like Asante and Rudoni who are used to the championship to know their role well and do a job for us quite quickly. Shouldn’t take us 70/80 minutes for us to score a goal against a side like Bristol who will most likely end up mid-table.
Do you still have an easy wipe down poster of your favourite terrorist above your bed, David ?God no, he posts shite from actual fascists on there and racist drivel.
He's not wrong on Gimoc though is he?Do you still have an easy wipe down poster of your favourite terrorist above your bed, David ?
I think that’s a tad optimistic.
I have looked at the odds being offered by four of the leading bookmakers and not one has us in the top six, although a few have us down for seventh.
If we can get in the extra players we all know we need then I think a place in the playoffs is a realistic target. It grieves me to say it but I really can’t see us challenging for automatic promotion.
start of the season. we were 5th favourites. obviously that’s changed slightly but before a ball was kicked we were one of the favs for playoffs and only 9/4 for promotion.
Seemed a mistake to me to decide it was either/or with Stamenic and Browne.It’s no surprise that our odds have lengthened once we started playing.
I can’t see us getting automatic promotion. This week is key for us. If we can get in the players we need, especially the midfielder, then the playoffs are very much on.
We will never know now but I think having Stamenic pinch from under our nose was a big blow.
The target is actually promotion within that time rather than just making the play-offs.We all know the target Doug has set robins he’s been clear with it…playoffs in at least in 3 out of 5 seasons. If he doesn’t make that or it’s clear we are falling well away from that target I’m sure there will be consequences.
do yourself favour and ignore duggers, your posting experience would be far betterHe's not wrong on Gimoc though is he?
Just watched ref watch on Sky, Dermott Gallagher saying Bristol City's goal should not have been allowed that the BC Player is offside and impeding the keeper.The target is actually promotion within that time rather than just making the play-offs.
Yeah just clocked that, but didn't go into the violent intent on display later!Just watched ref watch on Sky, Dermott Gallagher saying Bristol City's goal should not have been allowed that the BC Player is offside and impeding the keeper.
His words at the end of the segment;Just watched ref watch on Sky, Dermott Gallagher saying Bristol City's goal should not have been allowed that the BC Player is offside and impeding the keeper.
But are we sure on that, that he's useless?Didn’t even think it was a free kick that eventually led to the corner… just Scott Twine diving for a FK in a decent position. It’s literally the ONLY thing he’s any good at.
Think they just ran out of time to go into that .Yeah just clocked that, but didn't go into the violent intent on display later!
Lonely bank holiday bedsit day again ?do yourself favour and ignore duggers, your posting experience would be far better
you do know he unlike GIMOC has had postings deleted for racial and religious bigotry?
no what most do and stay clear of him
Proved wrong so resort to insult - what a simpleton
you’re wrong and you don’t have a clue, and I can’t replay a live event unfortunately
try supporting your own players rather than trying to find something to criticise that isn’t there
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