The Lurker
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All if's and buts. And talking of burton away. We didn't have Armstrong playing that day yet beat and scored 2 goals against a top 2 team.
Goals is the vital thing that's missing, we got lucky in a premier league loan on a untested player. If we had a goal scorer we could well of beat Swindon, Shrewsbury, bury and Northampton. We'd be on 12 points then. 9 better off.
Fine lines....
Yup. Scoring goals is thr hardest thing to do in football, look at villa last season, their inability to score cost them relegation. Problem for us is, we have an inexperienced defence which are now leaking an average of more than a goal a game in the league, which means we're going have to score a goal a game to get a point. Doesn't bode well that we've only managed 2 in 6 games in the league.All if's and buts. And talking of burton away. We didn't have Armstrong playing that day yet beat and scored 2 goals against a top 2 team.
Yup. Scoring goals is thr hardest thing to do in football, look at villa last season, their inability to score cost them relegation. Problem for us is, we have an inexperienced defence which are now leaking an average of more than a goal a game in the league, which means we're going have to score a goal a game to get a point. Doesn't bode well that we've only managed 2 in 6 games in the league.
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Steve - one stand out thought on a quick glance is the lack of experience in our team this year compared to last.
If he was playing.ricketts, tudgay.and reid then experience shoots right up.
Yea but hes not gonna play players who are not very good just to have more experience.If he was playing.ricketts, tudgay.and reid then experience shoots right up.
I don't buy any argument that says our squad is as good this year, it isn't.
Sheffied United aren't doing well, but their squad is clearly under performing. I don't think ours is as much at all, if we finished in the bottom half I don't see how anyone could be surprised.
If you match up player for player, admittedly we know some off the first list a lot more, but you'd pick nearly all of them over the new lot. This wasn't a building process, we've let go or lost nearly all of our top players from last year, and the replacements we've bought in are not enough, and I don't think of good enough quality either.
The defence and center midfield aren't strong enough, they can't battle when it'll be required. The guys on the flanks are just kids and actually have an alarmingly low amount of end product. The strikers are a mixed bunch, but maybe one of them could come good.
As I've said before, I hate SISU, but it boils down to Mowbray for me. You can't complain about the budget when you sign players on fees. We're light on center backs but it looks like he threw it all on Turnball. If it was that shit you'd keep the likes of Martin, and bring in a free agent to play along side him.
We're in for a long season I think.
7 goals conceded in 6 games. Only one of the teams in the play offs have conceded less.
Its ups top where we need to sharpen up
7 goals conceded in 6 games. Only one of the teams in the play offs have conceded less.
Its ups top where we need to sharpen up
Injury to someone like Turnbull and it does look scary, we couldn't even field a four at the back if that happened.
Hate to admit it but I have to agree with you from what I hAve wached so far this season. .yes it does but I'm comparing Cov not Sheffield utd. This thread is about our squad being better compared to last season? So far The table clearly shows it's not as good. Time will tell but based on performances and results no way near as good as last seasons team. That is a fact
7 goals conceded in 6 games. Only one of the teams in the play offs have conceded less.
Its ups top where we need to sharpen up
Don't need to they could buy the lot for a couple of thousand!I'm sure they all wish they could swap with our awesome team.
Other than Sterry--Willis- Ricketts- Page
(and that's with DKE, Harries and Haynes on the bench)
Agree with pretty much all of thisWe've played some fucking rubbish opposition though, and at home.
Injury to someone like Turnbull and it does look scary, we couldn't even field a four at the back if that happened.
But yes, up top is worrying. The strikers are firing blanks, and the wingers have no end product, including Jones a lot of the time.
For those who think the squad is weaker than last year do you think we have the second worst squad in the league? If not then shouldn't we be higher than where we are?
Looking at the where will we finish thread, most seem to be predicting mid table.Honestly, I think it's probably somewhere in the middle. Whilst maybe we aren't bad enough to be second bottom, I reckon we're probably somewhere between that position and 13th.
I admire the optimism (but also sincerely question the sanity) of anyone who thinks we're top six material.
7 goals conceded in 6 games. Only one of the teams in the play offs have conceded less.
Its ups top where we need to sharpen up
Glass half empty is where the problem lies.Glass half full: 7 goals conceded in 6 games. Only one of the teams in the play offs have conceded less.
Glass half empty: 2 goals scored in 6 games, half the number of the next lowest scorers.
I would happily have an even £100 with you that one of our strikers scores 10 league goals , interested ?Glass half empty is where the problem lies.
I have not seen anything from any of our strikers that suggests they have 10 goals in them.
2016/17 season
7 league Games 8 conceded
2015/16 season
7 league Games 8 conceded
Obviously goals scored is a issue but is defence really that bad baring strength and depth.
stop with the common sense. It's not welcome here
Yes, deffinatly. Only by about 3 players but how telling is that currently. One thing we've still been unable to address is that natural leader.
My concern is the goals currently not the inexperience in defence or team overall. We can plug that with a few journey men as a stop gap... Goals we cannot
problem is they're not easy to come by. Heard an interview recently with, I think. Roy Keane. He was saying every dressing room used to have at least one but now they're hard to find. He put it down to the way young players are molly coddled.
2016/17 season
7 league Games 8 conceded
2015/16 season
7 league Games 8 conceded
Obviously goals scored is a issue but is defence really that bad baring strength and depth.
Welcome Chip Batch, I love a Chip Batch with Brown Sauce on. PUSBSurprised me today by not producing the expected second half collapse.
I still think we'll struggle though. We're a team that plays nice enough football without hurting anyone. Go behind and we're very likely to lose.
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