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Don't we always start out shit? (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter Tea & Busquets
  • Start date Aug 9, 2023
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Tea & Busquets

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  • Aug 9, 2023
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The title. We'll pick it up eventually, just a matter of getting acclimated imo.
 
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hill83

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  • Aug 9, 2023
  • #2
Be better if we didn’t start shit though to be fair
 
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Tea & Busquets

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  • Aug 9, 2023
  • #3
hill83 said:
Be better if we didn’t start shit though to be fair
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Be better but unfortunately not the case. Better to think optimistically than not.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 9, 2023
  • #4
Yes we famously started shit in 21/22
 

pusbccfc

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  • Aug 9, 2023
  • #5
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Yes we famously started shit in 21/22
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Finished outside the play offs despite being in the mix for 6 months.
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 9, 2023
  • #6
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

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  • Aug 9, 2023
  • #7
Hope we don't do a Huddersfield or Derby!!
 
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Il Pirata

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #8
This is what happens when you change the team every season. Hopefully those days are gone after this season.
 
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Garlana86

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #9
Man city do the same every season... we're basically the same team.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #10
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.
 
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Greggs

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #11
Last year the pitch was the excuse, this year its because we had 2 weeks more off over the summer........
 
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theferret

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #12
PVA said:
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.
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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.
 
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junglej13

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #13
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

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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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.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #15
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.
 
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Covkid1968#

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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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
 
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slowpoke

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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PVA said:
Whether you like it or not Robins just doesn't really give a toss about the league cup, sees this as an extra friendly.
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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!
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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clint van damme said:
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.
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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skyblu3sk said:
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.
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I think the creating part is key. If we weren’t creating chances I’d be worried. I’m confident the goals will come.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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Terry_dactyl said:
I think the creating part is key. If we weren’t creating chances I’d be worried. I’m confident the goals will come.
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Yep 8 times out of ten you win a match with these stats.
 

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Frostie

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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skyblu3sk said:
Yep 8 times out of ten you win a match with these stats.
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #22
We didn’t take our chances on Sunday.
We didn’t take our chances yesterday.

Simple as that.
 
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Macca

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #23
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
 
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Macca

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #24
AFCCOVENTRY said:
We didn’t take our chances on Sunday.
We didn’t take our chances yesterday.

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

JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #25
Season start always seems to be the opposite of preseason.
 

ccfcricoh

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #26
surely we're going to start better than last season still
 

Il Pirata

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #27
Garlana86 said:
Man city do the same every season... we're basically the same team.
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We're not quite Man City (yet).
 
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Hobo

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #28
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

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #29
PVA said:
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.
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Judging by the team he put out and by his reaction after I'd say he very much gave a toss
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #30
Hutch11 said:
Judging by the team he put out and by his reaction after I'd say he very much gave a toss
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Disappointed with the performance no doubt. But not bothered about being knocked out. Our record in this cup backs that up!
 

slowpoke

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #31
Hobo said:
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.
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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.
 
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SomersetSB

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #32
Seen this come up on my Facebook page, how times have changed!!
 

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covcity4life

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  • Aug 10, 2023
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PVA said:
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.
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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

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #34
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

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  • Aug 10, 2023
  • #35
blunted said:
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.
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