clint van damme
Well-Known Member
Who's that, the new winger?
Not our 8th highest transfer fee of all time??
Who's that, the new winger?
I would argue that if you're thinking that Onyeka is the catalyst, then so could Esse, BTA, or Wright actually going on a run of form.
It's never about one player, however I do think he could lead by example, in training and then in games and in that sense could act as a catalyst to get us out of this malaise.
But it could all just be as simple of we had a lucky run, everything went for us and we are now finding our true level in this league.
No, not at all. DisagreePinning our hopes on player who hasn't played and who msny of us have probably never seen play just shows how desperate the situation is
I wouldn't worry about that, when was the last time we scored from a set piece?This is what I’m clinging to. Lampard said he was quiet in the dressing room but I’m hoping he’s all action on the pitch and that sets an example. It’s a straw to grasp at at least. It’s just the fact we need to drop one of our set piece takers for him that worries me.
Given recent set piece performance I'm not too concerned about thatThis is what I’m clinging to. Lampard said he was quiet in the dressing room but I’m hoping he’s all action on the pitch and that sets an example. It’s a straw to grasp at at least. It’s just the fact we need to drop one of our set piece takers for him that worries me.
I’d argue we don’t throw people forward, we are one dimensional, tip tap tip tap around the back (conceded quite a few goals doing this with poor passing) we then are looking to pass out to the wings, get to the final third of the box and then look clueless.No, not at all. Disagree
He's played international football and it n the top leagues in Germany and England. He comes with pedigree.
We don't actually have to change that much. We have been kamikaze like throwing bodies forward and leaving gaps at the back and we have lacked energy and a real ball winner
It's not pinning our hopes on him. It's just saying it's logical to think he will improve us
I wouldn't worry about that, when was the last time we scored from a set piece?
Given recent set piece performance I'm not too concerned about that
The two fullbacks are often caught out right up the other end of the pitch, so we do throw them forwardsI’d argue we don’t throw people forward, we are one dimensional, tip tap tip tap around the back (conceded quite a few goals doing this with poor passing) we then are looking to pass out to the wings, get to the final third of the box and then look clueless.
pass back and across the back again, it’s rinse repeat rinse repeat
we are a team now lacking confidence and ideas when attacking, possessional play is doing us no favours, when was the last time we played through the middle apart from in the dying minutes of added time? We lack the killer pass through the centre of the pitch, we have strikers that do scare defenders when they run at them
ultimately we have been sussed out, no plan B and has now become boring to watch as we look clueless, even the team spirit appears to have gone
that’s a job for Frank, this is where he earns his money, this will make or break his managerial career.
No problem with blind optimism, I'm normally far more positive than my current mood. Fair play to anyone that's glass half full.
It's just people trying to sell it with bollocks like 'Leicester did it' and 'its in our hands', its just straw clutching bollocks
I think just like our goal difference, I'm sure that 50% is very quickly disappearing in the rear view mirrorI mean fair recently, but also it’s been one of our biggest strengths over the season. Can’t find stats online so feel free to post evidence to the contrary but I’m sure Sky had us like 50% ahead of the next team.
Funny how being optimistic is "blind".
No, not at all. Disagree
He's played international football and it n the top leagues in Germany and England. He comes with pedigree.
We don't actually have to change that much. We have been kamikaze like throwing bodies forward and leaving gaps at the back and we have lacked energy and a real ball winner
It's not pinning our hopes on him. It's just saying it's logical to think he will improve us
Well its blind if there's no logical reasoning behind it. That's literally what it means.
I'm hopeful, but I'm not optimistic. And that's based on what I want to happen rather than what events of the past few months indicate will happen.
No, not at all. Disagree
He's played international football and it n the top leagues in Germany and England. He comes with pedigree.
We don't actually have to change that much. We have been kamikaze like throwing bodies forward and leaving gaps at the back and we have lacked energy and a real ball winner
It's not pinning our hopes on him. It's just saying it's logical to think he will improve us
We will have to agree to disagree.I think he'll improve us. But that doesn't alter the fact I'm basing that on reputation and where he's come from rather than actually seeing him play. Again, it's straw clutching really
We will have to agree to disagree.
He was just the sort of player we were saying we needed.
Let's see what happens on Monday.
I think he'll improve us. But that doesn't alter the fact I'm basing that on reputation and where he's come from rather than actually seeing him play. Again, it's straw clutching really
Think the positivity is great, but just objectively…You have to believe that Frank will rediscover the spark that had us on fire earlier in the season. It's a fifteen game mini-league and we're in second place. Let's give it a go.
Do you think Wright, Rudoni, Grimes, Torp, Kitching, Thomas, MvE etc can play better than they have done at various times in recent weeks ?
If the answer is yes then it’s not straw clutching. I think they’ve all got better levels than the last month or two. Whether it’s confidence, form, fitness, set up etc it’s just not happened for them recently.
Add Onyeka, BTA, Esse to the mix and I don’t think it’s crazy to think we can regain better form. Thats not cope, that’s just belief that we’ve got some very good players
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We simply do not deserve to be even in the top 6 based on our last 10 games form.
Do you think Wright, Rudoni, Grimes, Torp, Kitching, Thomas, MvE etc can play better than they have done at various times in recent weeks ?
If the answer is yes then it’s not straw clutching. I think they’ve all got better levels than the last month or two. Whether it’s confidence, form, fitness, set up etc it’s just not happened for them recently.
Add Onyeka, BTA, Esse to the mix and I don’t think it’s crazy to think we can regain better form. Thats not cope, that’s just belief that we’ve got some very good players
If you were a true supporter you would have gone to AFCON to see him playI said we need him. I've been delighted with his signing, but I still haven't seen him play! My faith in him is based on very little.
If you were a true supporter you would have gone to AFCON to see him play
YupDo you think Wright, Rudoni, Grimes, Torp, Kitching, Thomas, MvE etc can play better than they have done at various times in recent weeks ?
If the answer is yes then it’s not straw clutching. I think they’ve all got better levels than the last month or two. Whether it’s confidence, form, fitness, set up etc it’s just not happened for them recently.
Add Onyeka, BTA, Esse to the mix and I don’t think it’s crazy to think we can regain better form. Thats not cope, that’s just belief that we’ve got some very good players
I keep saying, not too concerned about Monday, I think we'll be OK, it's on the road, we've been abysmal.
Not quite the same as they didn't have a massive lead but Ipswich 23/24 had been 2nd since September, dropped to 4th on 3rd February after 1 win in 9. I remember it being a 4-way battle between them, Leicester, Leeds and Southampton.I'd be grateful if someone could give me a good reason to have hope that we will that goes beyond 'its in our hands' or'Leicester did it'.
Football fans aren't known for their objectivity, and nor should they be!Think the positivity is great, but just objectively…
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We simply do not deserve to be even in the top 6 based on our last 10 games form.
I'm going to both, never seen us win at WBA so about time I did and not been to Brammel Lane since that ¼ final defeat so I want revenge. With the right attitude the players should not fear these twoI am looking forward to the next two away trips. WBA: Feel pretty confident about that one. Sheffield United? That's a totally different matter entirely. Never confident on my trips to Bramall Lane.
WBA new manager will finally have a win and it's going to be against us lol.I am looking forward to the next two away trips. WBA: Feel pretty confident about that one. Sheffield United? That's a totally different matter entirely. Never confident on my trips to Bramall Lane.
LOLWBA new manager will finally have a win and it's going to be against us lol.
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