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chiefdave

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #561
Suspect Robins will view that as job done in the first half. Be interesting to see if he sticks with what we're doing and tries to grind out a 0-0 or will he be tempted to bring a couple of Kelly, O'Hare and Walker on and try and get us moving forward a bit more.
 
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Barnsley

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #562
Skybluefaz said:
Mad stats from Reading.
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same every week 4 shots 4 on target won 3-0 .
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #563
cc84cov said:
It’s non existent put walker & O’Hare on to run the channels
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Run the channels and have a two man midfield good idea
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #564
Evo1883 said:
I think Godden worked tirelessly as always... He has absolutely ZERO support so the jabs at him make zero sense at all
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Who is having a go at Godden?
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #565
larry_david said:
I'm more than happy to keep it tight but this boro team are dreadful

They are here for the taking.
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How they've only lost one game (Watford) is baffling - although we've looked like creating little to be fair, so if I was one of their fans i'd not be too concerned. Surely we'll create more this half? Still take 0-0 though (even if I've paid to watch it!!)
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #566
Been impressed with the CBs and their distribution for the most part. WBs have done well and Giles has had his winger (Spence?) in his pocket. So much so that the guy has swapped sides and isn't getting much change from McCallum either. Hamer is a star again. But everyone else is underperforming and giving the ball away needlessly.

Someone's already mentioned it but we need to be awake when the 2nd half starts and not concede straightaway. 10-15 mins into the 2nd half, I can see us upping the pace as they become more desperate to win at home.
 

Evo1883

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #567
Liquid Gold said:
Who is having a go at Godden?
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Couple said he's been poor uptop... But its a total non discussion as he's no support... Works very hard
 

Frostie

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #568
Skybluefaz said:
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Reading were beating Blackpool according to Clive so wasn't overly impressed by that.
 

ccfcway

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #569
Esoterica said:
Yes, think you've misunderstood me. It's an understandable response from Robins to set us up to get to HT at 0-0 when we've just conceded 4 and been leaking goals. Not pretty on the eye but probably needed. Expect the wing backs to be a bit more attacking 2nd half and to see O'Hare for Shipley sooner rather than later.
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completely with you. was agreeing
 

Barnsley

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #570
Tommo1993 said:
Barnsley found their shooting boots
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averaging 2 a game since Struber fucked off
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #571
Awful game to watch but been pretty solid. Can’t disagree with thoughts on Shippers and Allen, poor so far (lightweight and wasteful), leaving Godden isolated. Think Allen’s struggled this season, I’d have him as a replacement for OHare but not starting. Would take a point
 

Evo1883

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #572
Tommo1993 said:
Barnsley found their shooting boots
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QPR down to 10 from 20 odd minutes in was 0-0
 

chiefdave

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #573
cc84cov said:
Feel sorry for Godden with Shipley & Allen behind him this evening
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Not much for him at the moment, everyone else is so deep he's either got to try and hold on to it for a ridiculous amount of time while players get up to support him or go for some amazing solo effort. Both seem pretty unlikely.

The difficulty is getting players up to support him, or even going two up front, without letting them walk through our midfield.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #574
Evo1883 said:
Their commentator said it best.... We're playing a back 5... They aren't wing backs tonight
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That's why we're not getting up the pitch. One break from Giles.]. where he played it back instead of across for Shipley's run.
 

Grendel

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #575
It reminds me of the games we scraped by in the 80’s and found a 1 nil we can’t play at this level and need to keep to nil nil and try and strike from the odd chance - it’s the best strategy to survive not kid ourselves we can compete on a footballing level
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #576
Barnsley said:
averaging 2 a game since Struber fucked off
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But what about your pressing?
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #577
Happy_Martian said:
Would love to see Godden and Walker together but that would weaken our midfield (or we lose a CB). We're holding this because of the formation so far. Changing it and we're likely to collapse.
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We’ve just not had much production to warrant playing 2 AMs this season. At least Shipley and COH have goals in them.

CanadianCCFC said:
Could’ve been worse. The attacking midfielders have been pointless. Need Giles in our attacks more if we’re going to score but at least he’s not getting beat defensively as often as normal.
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It might be worth being Dabo on to switch McCallum at LWB and push Giles forward.

I’m happy with a point, but we’ve not looked threatening at all really.
 

CanadianCCFC

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #578
Ccfcisparks said:
Run the channels and have a two man midfield good idea
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Bring on one of Walker and O’Hare but also bring on Kelly (Shipley and Allen off). 3 proper midfielders with a 10 just off Godden.
 

hill83

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #579
Evo1883 said:
Yea I mean that's obvious, but for the most part we sit 10 behind the ball and tell godden to run and chase 20 yards ahead of the rest
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Because we aren’t good enough to play our game in this league. (So far etc) Too slow on the ball, chased down by bigger faster and better players which leaves us panicking and launching it early. Leaving Godden out of position. If we do end up with the second ball from launching it their arse goes. And Godden still out of position as he’s the one trying to win the launch.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #580
Barnsley said:
averaging 2 a game since Struber fucked off
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Only the best score 3 against QPR fella
 

Evo1883

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #581
Grendel said:
It reminds me of the games we scraped by in the 80’s and found a 1 nil we can’t play at this level and need to keep to nil nil and try and strike from the odd chance - it’s the best strategy to survive not kid ourselves we can compete on a footballing level
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I mean you are correct, we are used to (over the last 3 years) of being better than the majority.... It's now a case of going back to a time that once was and scrapping to survive...
 

Evo1883

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #582
I mean I'd take 0-0 so I'm not sure why I'm moaning
 
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mrtrench

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #583
The worst game of football I've seen this season so far. We've not played well before but Boro are hardly any better.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #584
Liquid Gold said:
But what about your pressing?
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Always easier against 10 men
 
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Cobi Jones's Dreads

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #585
Feel desperately sorry for Godden. All he has to work off is long balls and chasing his own flick ons.

Two supporting midfielders whoever is has been this season have been absolutely woeful and same again tonight.
 
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BornSlippySkyBlue

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #586
rob9872 said:
Woohoo got free access to this. Anyone else? Paid for season membership but thought home games only.
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Yeah, was asking earlier if anyone else got it free. I’m wondering if anyone paid for it?
 

Old Warwickshire lad

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #587
Happy_Martian said:
He's probably asking the ref to abandon the 2nd half so we don't have to see much more
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He knows what he is doing. Watch them start getting a few more decisions
2nd half.
 
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ccfcway

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #588
hill83 said:
Because we aren’t good enough to play our game in this league. (So far etc) Too slow on the ball, chased down by bigger faster and better players which leaves us panicking and launching it early. Leaving Godden out of position. If we do end up with the second ball from launching it their arse goes. And Godden still out of position as he’s the one trying to win the launch.
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bloody common sense hey !
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #589
The issue with playing like this is we have a couple of mistakes in us a game at this level

1 goal and it’s out of the window
 
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theferret

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #590
Grendel said:
It reminds me of the games we scraped by in the 80’s and found a 1 nil we can’t play at this level and need to keep to nil nil and try and strike from the odd chance - it’s the best strategy to survive not kid ourselves we can compete on a footballing level
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I think you're right to a point, but even you must agree that we need to show more attacking intent than that. I'm sure we will, perhaps tonight was inevitable after the drubbing at the weekend. I do worry that we lack the power and pace needed to punish teams on the break.
 

ccfc92

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #591
Evo1883 said:
I mean I'd take 0-0 so I'm not sure why I'm moaning
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I was thinking the same when going for my HT pish
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #592
I would say the tactics so far are spot on. It is nice to get to half time without a sending off or letting in a goal.

Hopefully on 60 we will open the taps.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #593
Johnnythespider said:
Warnock waiting to give the ref some on the way in at H T, tosser
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Haters gonna hate and Neil's gonna Colin
 

Barnsley

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #594
Liquid Gold said:
But what about your pressing?
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Weve been bang at it again, but been playing against 10 for 70 minutes, we’ve had 11 shots with 10 on target and only scored 3 goals.
 

Esoterica

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  • Oct 27, 2020
  • #595
Warwickshire lad said:
He knows what he is doing. Watch them start getting a few more decisions
2nd half.
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Well the ref ignored all their diving. He'll start giving them now.
 
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