Don't we always start out shit?

[Tea & Busquets]

The title. We'll pick it up eventually, just a matter of getting acclimated imo.

 

[hill83]

Be better if we didn’t start shit though to be fair

 

[Tea & Busquets]

Be better if we didn’t start shit though to be fair

Be better but unfortunately not the case. Better to think optimistically than not.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yes we famously started shit in 21/22

 

[pusbccfc]

Yes we famously started shit in 21/22

Finished outside the play offs despite being in the mix for 6 months.

 

[PVA]

Whether you like it or not Robins just doesn't really give a toss about the league cup, sees this as an extra friendly.

I think we'll beat Boro on Saturday and all will be rosy again.

 

[CCFC86]

Hope we don't do a Huddersfield or Derby!!

 

[Il Pirata]

This is what happens when you change the team every season. Hopefully those days are gone after this season.

 

[Garlana86]

Man city do the same every season... we're basically the same team.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

No excuse losing to a league 2 team. Lost count how many times we’ve put out a strong enough team against lower league opposition and lost. Embarrassing.

 

[Greggs]

Last year the pitch was the excuse, this year its because we had 2 weeks more off over the summer........

 

[theferret]

Whether you like it or not Robins just doesn't really give a toss about the league cup, sees this as an extra friendly.

I think we'll beat Boro on Saturday and all will be rosy again.

I think we'll struggle for a few more weeks yet potentially, we look seriously undercooked and we have some tough games. It'll all come together, but hopefully sooner rather than later and not playing catch-up.

 

[junglej13]

I can't remember such a poor pre-season in terms of fitness. I know we've had pre-season's before where we haven't won a game. Not sure I can remember a season where barely anyone completed 90mins. Seems like most of the squad could do with at least another 90mins before showing any sharpness.

 

[clint van damme]

If only we'd had a season in recent memory where we'd started poorly yet finished strongly to help people assess this set back in a more logical manner.

 

[skyblu3sk]

Feels like every single year is the same and we are always fine. Difference between this season and last is at least we are creating. Last season we were never really played off the park we just couldn't get results.

 

[Covkid1968#]

I think we’ll get a point Saturday as things start to fall into place. When the fixtures came out I thought we wouldn’t get much in August. We can start to get in the groove then… keep the faith people

 

[slowpoke]

Whether you like it or not Robins just doesn't really give a toss about the league cup, sees this as an extra friendly.

What is it with us and cup-ties year after year lower teams put us to the sword.
Our league cup record over the last 10 years is ridiculous and our FA cup record not a lot better non-league teams have knocked us out twice in the last 9 seasons as well as Walsall, Northampton and a 4-0 thumping at Cambridge ffs!

 

[skyblu3sk]

If only we'd had a season in recent memory where we'd started poorly yet finished strongly to help people assess this set back in a more logical manner.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Feels like every single year is the same and we are always fine. Difference between this season and last is at least we are creating. Last season we were never really played off the park we just couldn't get results.

I think the creating part is key. If we weren’t creating chances I’d be worried. I’m confident the goals will come.

 

[skyblu3sk]

I think the creating part is key. If we weren’t creating chances I’d be worried. I’m confident the goals will come.

Yep 8 times out of ten you win a match with these stats.

 

[Frostie]

Yep 8 times out of ten you win a match with these stats.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

We didn’t take our chances on Sunday.
We didn’t take our chances yesterday.

Simple as that.

 

[Macca]

Very interesting season this, different dynamic. Record ST sales, money spent, better squad on paper and some alleged big players. MR has performed excellently over the years as the plucky underdog but how will he cope with new expectations? Staying up or top half isnt going to cut it

 

[Macca]

We didn’t take our chances on Sunday.
We didn’t take our chances yesterday.

Simple as that.

Huge pressure on the front men. It’s those signings that have created the excitement

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Season start always seems to be the opposite of preseason.

 

[ccfcricoh]

surely we're going to start better than last season still

 

[Il Pirata]

Man city do the same every season... we're basically the same team.

We're not quite Man City (yet).

 

[Hobo]

FFS you don't get promoted or relegated after one League game and one Mickey Mouse cup game.

Where you finish is what matters.

Let's put that into perspective. With so many players coming in mid table might be progress in terms of rebuilding the squad. I think 2024/2025 will be the measure of where we are at.

 

[Hutch11]

Whether you like it or not Robins just doesn't really give a toss about the league cup, sees this as an extra friendly.

I think we'll beat Boro on Saturday and all will be rosy again.

Judging by the team he put out and by his reaction after I'd say he very much gave a toss

 

[PVA]

Judging by the team he put out and by his reaction after I'd say he very much gave a toss

Disappointed with the performance no doubt. But not bothered about being knocked out. Our record in this cup backs that up!

 

[slowpoke]

FFS you don't get promoted or relegated after one League game and one Mickey Mouse cup game.

Where you finish is what matters.

Let's put that into perspective. With so many players coming in mid table might be progress in terms of rebuilding the squad. I think 2024/2025 will be the measure of where we are at.

Correct, we are still very much a work in process, just bid for the Barnsley lad and I reckon we will go for another am forward, let’s get to the back end of October and see where we are then.

 

[SomersetSB]

Seen this come up on my Facebook page, how times have changed!!

 

[covcity4life]

Whether you like it or not Robins just doesn't really give a toss about the league cup, sees this as an extra friendly.

I think we'll beat Boro on Saturday and all will be rosy again.

No one is saying it isn't rosy. One or two posters perhaps but most are level headed enough to be frustrated to lose but still optimistic.

And robins was annoyed last night so maybe he gives more of a toss than you think

 

[blunted]

The team that finished last season would have seen the last two games out. That was our strength. The defence need to up their game. Losing 6 players out of our back 5 even though 3 at the end couldn't get a game. BNC, McNally and Doyle were first choice defenders. Their replacements are starting afresh and need to gel quickly. Thomas was playing in L1, Lati at RWB. Binks and Milan have good pedigree but have looked slow starters. As Brian Clough said, you get a 0 for the opposition, you don't lose.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

The team that finished last season would have seen the last two games out. That was our strength. The defence need to up their game. Losing 6 players out of our back 5 even though 3 at the end couldn't get a game. BNC, McNally and Doyle were first choice defenders. Their replacements are starting afresh and need to gel quickly. Thomas was playing in L1, Lati at RWB. Binks and Milan have good pedigree but have looked slow starters. As Brian Clough said, you get a 0 for the opposition, you don't lose.