SkyblueTexan
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Fair enough, but I'm not looking for moral victories. We nicked a lot of 1-0 wins last season, but this season clean sheets are hard to come by and our strikers are firing blanks. They need an open goal to score.
Fair enough, but I'm not looking for moral victories. We nicked a lot of 1-0 wins last season, but this season clean sheets are hard to come by and our strikers are firing blanks. They need an open goal to score.They most certainly would not have said it last season
Yeah I’m not going to disagree there.Fair enough, but I'm not looking for moral victories. We nicked a lot of 1-0 wins last season, but this season clean sheets are hard to come by and our strikers are firing blanks. They need an open goal to score.
He didn't look like he'd got any energy, looks really leggy. Might be a result of not playing then playing. He's still better than Da Silva though.Bidwell was seriously poor second half
Agree. We need to get rid of some of our new recruits like JDS and Simms and replace them. I've got no patience with these players who offer nothingI fail to see what DaSilva brings to the side, never seems to get forward enough to contribute and is weak and too small defensively.
Simms need a good kick up the fucking arse to get him mad, looks so disinterested most of the time.
I think we're going to fall just short this time, which is a pity as there's no guarantee we'll get there next year
Agree. I'm sitting in a Norwich hotel wondering how we came away with nothingJust back. Take aways are that once Torp is fit he’s an exceptional find. If we are 10% more clinical we win away at one of the leagues best sides. Overriding emotion is encouragement. Allen taking some stick but I thought he was ok.
Surprised really. People said similar midweek when he was our best player then too.
I reckon Everton will escape. Sheff Utd and Burnley are close to punching their relegation ticket. Just waiting to see if Forest or Luton may join them. Even if Everton drop down it's 1 team to worry about versus 3 like Leicester, Leeds and Soton - all of which will go up this seasonIt’s not going to get any easier to get promoted next year with teams like Everton potentially coming down
What were the inputs for Gyokores? He must have had a heck of a lot of balls coming to him. He went off the boil for his last 6 or so games with us. Must have been a reason for that?Our game management at 1-0 up could have been better. Slow the tempo down, bring subs in, shithouse etc. Obviously had Wright scored to make it 2-0 it would have been much easier. Wright, Simms and Godden put together still cannot match Gyokeres' scoring output. That says something.
Was carrying an injury at the back end of the season and I'm pretty sure was having injections to continue to play.What were the inputs for Gyokores? He must have had a heck of a lot of balls coming to him. He went off the boil for his last 6 or so games with us. Must have been a reason for that?
I was as well. It was Ok. I was right near the home fans. plenty Of singing but it seemed quieter than at other away games.I was there and I thought the opposite tbf
Don't think it was anything to do with that. We were level/winning for 70 plus minutes. Felt like a New Year's day hangover. Not too down at all personally. I'll enjoy this season regardless, but expect us to be stronger next season, regardless.Might have been that it’s the shittest transfer window and they feel deflated, I know I do.
The support of fans this season has been phenomenal, home and away the best in the league. For the club not to back Robins more in this window for me is a big mistake. The season is in danger of petering out and I think we all know it.
What you talking about? Godden and Wright have 17 between them, Simms has 4. That's 1 less than Gyokeres for the whole of last season.Our game management at 1-0 up could have been better. Slow the tempo down, bring subs in, shithouse etc. Obviously had Wright scored to make it 2-0 it would have been much easier. Wright, Simms and Godden put together still cannot match Gyokeres' scoring output. That says something.
I said before the end of the game, he looked today like he was trying too hard to make something happen, almost playing for himself rather than his teammates - he’d ignore a pass and instead turn back and try to beat a man again, he did it a number of times…maybe he’s trying to stand out to make more chance of a move next season, and obviously more time on the ball = more attention, who knows.
Just what is looked like to me anyway
What nonsenseI think it's more because he's so far ahead of those around him. Felt the same mid week. He doesn't trust giving the ball to Haji or Simms. I don't blame him.
I think it's more because he's so far ahead of those around him. Felt the same mid week. He doesn't trust giving the ball to Haji or Simms. I don't blame him.
Yep he was - really struggling.Was carrying an injury at the back end of the season and I'm pretty sure was having injections to continue to play.
I’d be pleasantly surprised if we are involved in the play offs this season, a) because I think we peaked too early, and
b) because (and I’ve been a bit confused with people saying we’ve got a stronger squad this season) at the minute we’ve got a fair few of our players looking out on their feet (eg Saka, Bidwell, MVE) a few not up to full fitness (eg Wright, Torp), and a few off the pace a bit (eg Simms, Godden, JDS when he plays, Eccles last game and a bit), yet we don’t appear to have much depth / quality to replace them.
We seem to be at least one goal scoring centre-forward light, lacking replacements down the right, and we lose one player in midfield and it seems far easier to waltz through it.
I’m not knocking what we’re doing, it’s a season of consolidation and building again, and there’s always a chance given where we are, which would be a bonus - one loss doesn’t make or break a season, but ultimately I think our lack of depth will be our downfall in terms of the playoffs this season - shame we didn’t strengthen in January to take advantage of our position but I’m sure there are good reasons for it..
Let’s be realistic though, the team have done well to get to where they are so far and we’re more than competitive this year so let’s just sit back and enjoy the ride
Clearly doesn't read this forum then, because so many players were apparently shit and we couldn't pass for toffee.Bumped into a Norwich fan walking away from the ground and he said it’s the best away side he’s seen here all season.
I was as well. It was Ok. I was right near the home fans. plenty Of singing but it seemed quieter than at other away games.
The Norwich fans only really got going in the last 10 mins and were impressive after the final whistle blew.
Allen’s passing throughout. What was his success %?
It isn’t a continued insistence, it’s in the absence of Sheaf and with Eccles needing rotation.69%
For comparisons the other CMs on the pitch were 81%, 95%, 80%, 100%.
But for me the biggest disappointment was the number of touches, just 30 odd in 90 mins which for a CM is basically anonymous.
I love Robins but his continued insistence on playing Allen at CM really baffles me.
It isn’t a continued insistence, it’s in the absence of Sheaf and with Eccles needing rotation.
Clearly Eccles wasn’t able to startObviously I'm not saying he's first choice there, but he shouldn't really play there at all for me, looks totally lost.
He's ok with two players sat behind him, but where he's in a position where he's expected to dictate the pace of the game it doesn't work. The second half today showed why he was playing as we had a few breakaway opportunities, but his execution was not up to scratch at all.69%
For comparisons the other CMs on the pitch were 81%, 95%, 80%, 100%.
But for me the biggest disappointment was the number of touches, just 30 odd in 90 mins which for a CM is basically anonymous.
I love Robins but his continued insistence on playing Allen at CM really baffles me.
Let your mind drift toThe positive from today is that victor Torp and Ben sheaf is going to be a disgustingly good partnership
He's ok with two players sat behind him, but where he's in a position where he's expected to dictate the pace of the game it doesn't work. The second half today showed why he was playing as we had a few breakaway opportunities, but his execution was not up to scratch at all.
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I'd be looking at a new number 9Let your mind drift to
Mason-Clark. Wright. Saka
O’Hare
Sheaf. Torp
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