chiefdave
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This is it. For those of us who have been around a while the idea of it not somehow going spectacularly wrong is hard to shake.
This is it. For those of us who have been around a while the idea of it not somehow going spectacularly wrong is hard to shake.I am enjoying it just as being a long time city fan just waiting for it to all go wrong.
So much pessimism on here
It’s fine being grounded, but we are 12 clear of third place with a maniac goal difference. There’s no need to look at it with a glass half emptyOr some of us are a bit more grounded than others and not swinging between the zenith and the nadir like some manic depressive.
On the other hand they lost to Norwich last week and have conceded 8 in their last 4.Not confident for this one. But the last game I got confident for was Ipswich so not doing that again. Think we’re in “limp to January” mode and they’re finding their feet. One of the toughest games of the season remaining for me.
Not confident for this one. But the last game I got confident for was Ipswich so not doing that again. Think we’re in “limp to January” mode and they’re finding their feet. One of the toughest games of the season remaining for me.
It’s fine being grounded, but we are 12 clear of third place with a maniac goal difference. There’s no need to look at it with a glass half empty
I'm off the check the odds for them winning 5-0The two goalkeepers are literally polar opposites.
On the xG stats, Rushworth is the best in the league and Bazunu is the worst.
With a 0.58 goals per 90 difference. So at that rate we’d be 27 goals better off over a season with Rushworth in goal than Bazunu
The two goalkeepers are literally polar opposites.
On the xG stats, Rushworth is the best in the league and Bazunu is the worst.
With a 0.58 goals per 90 difference. So at that rate we’d be 27 goals better off over a season with Rushworth in goal than Bazunu
4-3 either way.
This could be a high scoring match. Their keepers aren't great but our high line is just asking to be exploited by their forwards. 4-3 either way.
Personally, I think this might be a good game to play the 3CB's and play Wright and Simms together. Also encourage the likes of Rudoni and Torp especially to try their luck from around the edge of the area wherever possible. I could see a few going in.
You need to look at our record since lampards been here, it’s promotion form, can’t see why it would drop off, we don’t need to improve on the start we’ve had, all the sides who will be probably up there at the end of the season have to come to the fortress, 14/15 more wins and it’s a huge ask for any team to catch us, Preston in 3rd would need 19/20 wins to catch us,First thing is, yes I would like to see a couple of players added to the squad in January.
But signings don't automatically make you better. Things don't always work like they should on paper.
Yes we have only lost 2 games. But the second half of the season won't necessarily mirror the first half. It will be hard to improve on it. There is more chance of us dropping more points second half.
But I still think we should be good enough to get the job done.
On the other hand they lost to Norwich last week and have conceded 8 in their last 4.
I don't know if there's any accessible stats showing which team has the most shots from outside of the box but we'll be well up there.
Sakamoto, Torp and Rudoni are all pretty good from distance. EMC and Grimes aren't shy of an attempt although the ball's trajectory is often nowhere near the goal.
Have faith, wer‘e not that team anymore,This is it. For those of us who have been around a while the idea of it not somehow going spectacularly wrong is hard to shake.
Not sure I’ve ever seen Saka or Rudi hit one from outside the box tbh.
To be fair, he did once forget to pay for his season ticket so he is prone to forgetting things.Poor memory then.
Saka's goals against Watford and Wrexham this season were both from outside the box, didn't come too far from scoring from outside the box against Bristol on Saturday either. Can't remember last season. Correction yes I do. Vs Derby at home the game when Robins was sacked.
Rudoni scored from outside the box against Sheff W? Plymouth, last season and QPR this season.
Not sure I’ve ever seen Saka or Rudi hit one from outside the box tbh.
Pretty sure a couple of Sakamoto's goals this season have been from outside the box!
Poor memory then.
Saka's goals against Watford and Wrexham this season were both from outside the box, didn't come too far from scoring from outside the box against Bristol on Saturday either. Can't remember last season. Correction yes I do. Vs Derby at home the game when Robins was sacked.
Rudoni scored from outside the box against Sheff W? Plymouth, last season and QPR this season.
So much pessimism on here
I suppose we are also used to things going tits up, but this team have a different mentalityI think a lot of people are like me in that we worry because we care deeply about our club and are desperate for us to get promotion.
Not so much pessimism here prodoc more a dose of pragmatism.So much pessimism on here
Doubt we’ll win another match this season, the table doesn’t lie at this stage.We could easily lose 3/4 games on the bounce as we don't look as clinical up front or defensively as good.
We’ll be going to Watford needing a win to get to 50 points won’t we. Really hope there’s 3 worse teams.
That’s the spiritBeat Southampton away and lose to Swansea at home on Boxing Day
Nah they're just keeping it warm for LestaRumours it's been discovered Sheffield Wednesday were incorrectly given a points deduction and it's actually being given to us instead
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