Still at 2 points a game (6 Viewers)

[CovValleyBoy]

Rudoni

There are a fair few on here who actually seem desperate for us to lose so they can moan.

I think there is quite a bit of that in our City.
& they know what they can do.
I'm prepared to lose friends over it.

 

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[Boicey]

We need to go to QPR and win; can’t say I’m feeling confident.

You're not one of those shit moaners you go on about are you?

 

[Sick Boy]

You're not one of those shit moaners you go on about are you?

No, I'm not on here posting as though we're on the brink of relegation and the players and manager are shit.
It's pathetic.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Our tactics and game management need to be reassessed. The way we have been so exposed in midfield for the last couple of months instead of being compact, controlled and composed (especially when you’re ahead) is really shocking. Where have our clean sheets gone? We’ve suddenly lost all confidence, calmness and belief and seem to be caving in when coming under pressure.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Wright and Emc had great chances at 1-1 and Kitching got the assist for their winner

Chill out

Pete, we were dreadful. Ignoring the facts isn't the answer.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Rudoni
I think there is quite a bit of that in our City.
& they know what they can do.
I'm prepared to lose friends over it.

I think it is fair to moan, when your back line is so exposed. Like watching the kids, when they play their first game. Everyone pushing forward, nobody at the back!

 

[AOM]

There are a fair few on here who actually seem desperate for us to lose so they can moan.

Don't think that applies just to this season either. The season being over 9 times a year any time we lose is tiring

 

[Boicey]

No, I'm not on here posting as though we're on the brink of relegation and the players and manager are shit.
It's pathetic.

Ah the straw man. Just keep moaning just the right amount and you'll be happy.
Not too much though.

 

[Matt Grimes' Beard]

Ipswich really aren't all that much of a force to be reconned with. They are massively inconsistent and their away form is nearly as bad as ours.

Since we last won an away game (Boro), Ispwich have only wone one game away from home. Unfortunately it was against us but if they are struggling with performances away, they are going to have a very shit February with 4 straight away games after they face Preston.

 

[Nick]

Ipswich really aren't all that much of a force to be reconned with. They are massively inconsistent and their away form is nearly as bad as ours.

Since we last won an away game (Boro), Ispwich have only wone one game away from home. Unfortunately it was against us but if they are struggling with performances away, they are going to have a very shit February with 4 straight away games after they face Preston.

Norwich's home form was terrible until last night.

 

[Macca]

Rudoni
I think there is quite a bit of that in our City.
& they know what they can do.
I'm prepared to lose friends over it.

There are a few that haven't got over the Robbins exit and Lampard appointment who are just waiting to turn on him. They haven't had much to go on previously

 

[Lamps]

Ah the straw man. Just keep moaning just the right amount and you'll be happy.
Not too much though.

When we were fighting relegation nearly every season you could say that the moaning was justified. Same for when we were mid table or lower after relegation from the Prem. But our rise from League 2 and an improvement in the league every season was great. Now we're having one of our best seasons ever the moaning is off the scale.

Nobody expected us to be where we are now. Top of the table since October and we will be top going into February whatever happens. At one stage it was put whoever was available on the bench. The flu plus an injury list made it very difficult for Lampard. The players are now back with a couple of new signings. Since then we won 2 difficult games and lost a difficult game. Averaging 2 points a game since we got most players back yet you would think it is us with the squad Ipswich have.

The Championship is about the most competitive division in the world. We have no right to expect to win every game. Lampard has been fantastic since taking over averaging about 2 points a game since taking over. There's no reason why this shouldn't continue yet many of our supporters have become those expectant supporters we've taken the piss out of over the years.

 

[Lamps]

Norwich's home form was terrible until last night.

5 wins from their last 6 games. They are presently the form side of the Championship. We just played them at the wrong time. If you believe in xG ours was better than theirs but it doesn’t fit in with the 'oh woe is me' brigade on here.

 

[Liquid Gold]

It works at home so we should keep doing it.

Whoever is happy with away performances and results is bonkers.

 

[Boicey]

When we were fighting relegation nearly every season you could say that the moaning was justified. Same for when we were mid table or lower after relegation from the Prem. But our rise from League 2 and an improvement in the league every season was great. Now we're having one of our best seasons ever the moaning is off the scale.

Nobody expected us to be where we are now. Top of the table since October and we will be top going into February whatever happens. At one stage it was put whoever was available on the bench. The flu plus an injury list made it very difficult for Lampard. The players are now back with a couple of new signings. Since then we won 2 difficult games and lost a difficult game. Averaging 2 points a game since we got most players back yet you would think it is us with the squad Ipswich have.

The Championship is about the most competitive division in the world. We have no right to expect to win every game. Lampard has been fantastic since taking over averaging about 2 points a game since taking over. There's no reason why this shouldn't continue yet many of our supporters have become those expectant supporters we've taken the piss out of over the years.

We are seeing a big lead and the opportunity of a generation potentially being thrown away by continuing to play a system that doesn't work any more. For week after week. Something that could be easily corrected especially away from home.
I'm not surprised people aren't happy because the writing is on the wall and has been for a good while now.
I suspect even you might see it in 2 or 3 weeks time if this carries on.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

When we were fighting relegation nearly every season you could say that the moaning was justified. Same for when we were mid table or lower after relegation from the Prem. But our rise from League 2 and an improvement in the league every season was great. Now we're having one of our best seasons ever the moaning is off the scale.

Nobody expected us to be where we are now. Top of the table since October and we will be top going into February whatever happens. At one stage it was put whoever was available on the bench. The flu plus an injury list made it very difficult for Lampard. The players are now back with a couple of new signings. Since then we won 2 difficult games and lost a difficult game. Averaging 2 points a game since we got most players back yet you would think it is us with the squad Ipswich have.

The Championship is about the most competitive division in the world. We have no right to expect to win every game. Lampard has been fantastic since taking over averaging about 2 points a game since taking over. There's no reason why this shouldn't continue yet many of our supporters have become those expectant supporters we've taken the piss out of over the years.

We have taken the lead in 4 of the last 5 away games and won none of them. Had we converted these results we’d be double digits ahead of Boro.

As it is, I expect them to overtake us at the CBS. There have been problems in midfield for a good while-lots of space being left behind us as we commit loads of players forward and leave Grimes to handle the counter on his own. Rather than make tweaks to shore up these spaces, FL doubled down and played 4-2-4. More generally, the players looked like they were struggling under the pressure while the teams below us look fresh, their managers make tweaks to turn games around and they sign players where they need them as opposed to where they’re already stacked.

There’s a lot of red flags in there, but the biggest is that the manager himself doesn’t see any reason to adjust the tactics. So we’ll keep telling players to charge forward then watch the opposition get free counter attacks against an exhausted Grimes.

Football’s version of Bazball.

 

[Ellery Cairo's Wig]

Just looked at the results since Frank took over and weirdly there appears to be some sort of 18 game limit to results success. Using Millwall last season as the starting point his first 18 games yielded W13, D2, L3, the next 12 gave us W4, D2, L6. This season the first 18 games were W13, D4, L1 and the next 11 have been W4, D3, L4. Whilst there has been differing opposition between these batches it's a pattern. I have no idea if it means anything and maybe the number 18 is unlucky but is it that in both seasons teams had cracked the Frank tactics and either the players weren't good enough to adapt or is it management being intransigent? I have no informed opinion either way but let's hope the trend gets bucked starting Saturday.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Just looked at the results since Frank took over and weirdly there appears to be some sort of 18 game limit to results success. Using Millwall last season as the starting point his first 18 games yielded W13, D2, L3, the next 12 gave us W4, D2, L6. This season the first 18 games were W13, D4, L1 and the next 11 have been W4, D3, L4. Whilst there has been differing opposition between these batches it's a pattern. I have no idea if it means anything and maybe the number 18 is unlucky but is it that in both seasons teams had cracked the Frank tactics and either the players weren't good enough to adapt or is it management being intransigent? I have no informed opinion either way but let's hope the trend gets bucked starting Saturday.

Interesting
So a reset is needed

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Just need to get back on track and shore up the midfield

 

[Sick Boy]

You can get 4-1 on Boro winning the league, which is very generous.

 

[shmmeee]

 

[SonofErnie]

Just need to get back on track and shore up the midfield

Or another pandemic before Ipswich and Boro overtake us on PPG

 

[Nuskyblue]

I’d say further back then that

We never recovered from the injuries back in December, we sort of got away with it for a few weeks.

It's alarming that we now look worse now we have everyone back.

I think Sakamoto (if not banned) has to start next game, technical security and hard work of the ball is needed. I'd be packing the middle of the park so Eccles gets in for me.

Or performances are very much like what we dailed in at the end of the Robins era, you feel like we need to score 3 to win because we give up so many soft goals/chances.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Wright and Emc had great chances at 1-1 and Kitching got the assist for their winner

Chill out

1.36 ppg since December (15 points from 11 games)