There are some crushingly naive responses above to what seems a pretty obvious point that I made
We concede too many. Doesn't matter if we score more. There is always room for improvement. 3-0 is better than 3-2.
To develop it further. These goals are not as a rule coming from attacking moves, with our defence stretched because we are an attacking team. They tend to be because of an inability to safely clear danger even though the defence is set up.
Not so good if you are facing the likes of PNE and Ipswich away
Yes, we'll need a whole new defence. It's always the way with promotions, the players are all really happy until they realise that they'll be on the bench all season, if they're not sold back to where they came from to try again!Think this is right TBH. The defence has been getting an easy ride thanks to how much we dominate but some of the recent goals conceded are every bit as bad as anything we’ve conceded in recent years. We’ve got four defenders who are good going forwards and we’ll blow teams away in this division but next season with this defence we’d get absolutely slaughtered.
The step up is huge. The speed of thinking and the extra half a yard it gives you is the differential.I would say Bobby Thomas and MVE could play in the premier league. Kitching's lack of pace might be an issue, and I am not sure about Dasilva. The way he's stepped on in the last 12 months, I wouldn't rule him out. They are all technically good players, which is not always the case of promoted Championship defenders. A big brutish CB with bad technique and a lack of pace can thrive in The Championship if he's in the right team, however they will be exposed in the Premier League
It does feel like in the era of social media and smart phones that less fans enjoy watching their team play10 points clear and we still can't shake off the whiners. We could beat Real Madrid 4-1 in a Champions League final and some dry arse on here would still be moaning we didn't close Mbappe down quick enough for their goal.
Nooo I never wanna be in this league againWhy are people stressing about who can make the step up and who can't?
Get up and take it from there.
We've all said we'd be happy to bea yoyo team for a bit.
Nooo I never wanna be in this league again
Also it's fun to think ahead to the premier league. Nice day dreaming
I would keep(although many will no longer be starters)
Rushworth
Dovin
Thomas
Kithcing
Woolf
Mve
JDS
KKH
EMC
Bta
Saka
Wright
Simms
Torp
Grimes
Sell or loan out
Allen
Bidwell
Lati
Wilson
Andrews
Brau
Eccles(could stay if continues to improve though)
Leaves us with 6-7 (wahey) slots to bring in premier league quality signings and really take us up a level as a squad.
Make Jan very interesting on what type of player we buy with one eye on the premier LeagueNooo I never wanna be in this league again
Also it's fun to think ahead to the premier league. Nice day dreaming
I would keep(although many will no longer be starters)
Rushworth
Dovin
Thomas
Kithcing
Woolf
Mve
JDS
KKH
EMC
Bta
Saka
Wright
Simms
Torp
Grimes
Sell or loan out
Allen
Bidwell
Lati
Wilson
Andrews
Brau
Eccles(could stay if continues to improve though)
Leaves us with 6-7 (wahey) slots to bring in premier league quality signings and really take us up a level as a squad.
Not stressing and loving every minute currently. I've been watching football long enough to know you have to enjoy your moments.Why are people stressing about who can make the step up and who can't?
Get up and take it from there.
We've all said we'd be happy to bea yoyo team for a bit.
It will be harder as any given year an established team can be pulled into it but I don't want us just to accept yo-yo as the best we can hope forSunderland and forest spent a lot and now seem safe enough quite quickly.We're not going to the top flight for 34 years, those days are over.
A lot of chances we concede ( see Charlton) come from MVE being so high up the pitch, and getting caught on the break. Wouldn't happen if he sat back, but then you lose his attacking threat.There are some crushingly naive responses above to what seems a pretty obvious point that I made
We concede too many. Doesn't matter if we score more. There is always room for improvement. 3-0 is better than 3-2.
To develop it further. These goals are not as a rule coming from attacking moves, with our defence stretched because we are an attacking team. They tend to be because of an inability to safely clear danger even though the defence is set up.
Not so good if you are facing the likes of PNE and Ipswich away
A lot of chances we concede ( see Charlton) come from MVE being so high up the pitch, and getting caught on the break. Wouldn't happen if he sat back, but then you lose his attacking threat.
Just before half time against Charlton we appeared to have a back 3 of Grimes, Dasilva and Milan with both Thomas and Kitching up and around their penalty area.Saturday Lampard was screaming at the fullbacks early on to get further up the pitch. I think people just need to accept we play with attacking fullbacks and Grimes dropping back.
I don't know if I'm reading too much into it but surely we keep Eccles as he will fill the home grown quotaNooo I never wanna be in this league again
Also it's fun to think ahead to the premier league. Nice day dreaming
I would keep(although many will no longer be starters)
Rushworth
Dovin
Thomas
Kithcing
Woolf
Mve
JDS
KKH
EMC
Bta
Saka
Wright
Simms
Torp
Grimes
Sell or loan out
Allen
Bidwell
Lati
Wilson
Andrews
Brau
Eccles(could stay if continues to improve though)
Leaves us with 6-7 (wahey) slots to bring in premier league quality signings and really take us up a level as a squad.
Yeah HG could be a big factor rbfI don't know if I'm reading too much into it but surely we keep Eccles as he will fill the home grown quota
Would you not play mve higher up pitch if kkh plays? I wouldOne of everyone’s fit (bar BTA) and one of no one is (Rudi Haji Saka BTA).
What do we think both interesting problems.
Rushworth
MvE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Torp Grimes
KKH Eccles EMC
Simms
or
Rushworth
MvE Thomas Kitching Dasilva
Torp Grimes
Saka Rudi EMC
Simms
For me. Haji can work back from the bench. Eccles unlucky to lose out but Rudi so obviously wants to play in the 10 wherever you put him.
I don't know if I'm reading too much into it but surely we keep Eccles as he will fill the home grown quota
Only Stoke has conceded less than us, Ipswich the same.There are some crushingly naive responses above to what seems a pretty obvious point that I made
We concede too many. Doesn't matter if we score more. There is always room for improvement. 3-0 is better than 3-2.
To develop it further. These goals are not as a rule coming from attacking moves, with our defence stretched because we are an attacking team. They tend to be because of an inability to safely clear danger even though the defence is set up.
Not so good if you are facing the likes of PNE and Ipswich away
I don't know if I'm reading too much into it but surely we keep Eccles as he will fill the home grown quota
Most of our squad fits the homegrown criteria don’t they?
Do we not need players who have trained at our club for a certain number of years or is that just Football Manager??Most of our squad fits the homegrown criteria don’t they?
Do we not need players who have trained at our club for a certain number of years or is that just Football Manager??
Oh fair enough. Must be when you get into Europe then that you need to worry about days trained at the club before hitting 18Think it’s any English or Welsh club.
For someone who's always right that's a ridiculous take on EcclesNooo I never wanna be in this league again
Also it's fun to think ahead to the premier league. Nice day dreaming
I would keep(although many will no longer be starters)
Rushworth
Dovin
Thomas
Kithcing
Woolf
Mve
JDS
KKH
EMC
Bta
Saka
Wright
Simms
Torp
Grimes
Sell or loan out
Allen
Bidwell
Lati
Wilson
Andrews
Brau
Eccles(could stay if continues to improve though)
Leaves us with 6-7 (wahey) slots to bring in premier league quality signings and really take us up a level as a squad.
In what way? I'm not saying he's crap or anything am I? Why does this always happen with Eccles? If you say anything it means you hate him because he's one of our own etcFor someone who's always right that's a ridiculous take on Eccles
Just before half time against Charlton we appeared to have a back 3 of Grimes, Dasilva and Milan with both Thomas and Kitching up and around their penalty
I was just pointing out the way our adventurous style is flexible. That and Dasilva taking up the position of a CB was a funny sight.Point's the same tho. If they’d broken then it wouldn’t be kitch or Thomas’ fault
Might be a bit early for Sakamoto. The protocols are very strict. Lampard said at the weekend he didn't know, but was hopeful Wright would be back I got the feeling he felt Sakamoto wouldn't be available.
Come Saturday It will be 16 days, so Sakamoto should be OK.
Ipswich?Anyone take a point?
I'm not sure Frank's feeling that generous at the moment.Ipswich?
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