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Johnnythespider

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #36
Gibbo said:
Blackpool are there
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You said we'd only played Burton and Pompey, i was just pointing out we've played Blackpool also
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #37
Gibbo said:
Marosi v Burge - Upgrade
Dabo v Stirling - Downgrade
Mcfadz v Willis - Different type of player, marginal upgrade
Hyam - as last year
Mason - Better player than last year, upgrade
Kelly / Walsh - As last year. Better cover for Kelly's not infrequent injuries
Shipley v Bayliss - Different type of player, marginal downgrade
Westbrooke v Bright Downgrade
Godden v Baka - Upgrade
Jobello v Thomas - Downgrade
Hiwula - As last year. O'Hare would be an improvement

Over the whole we are better in 4 and worse in 4 and the same in three. We are stronger in the central spine where it really matters - Marosi, McFadz, Kelly/Walsh and Godden is much better. We were very reliant on the three loans last year.
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Dabo is not a downgrade on the Sterling we saw at this time last year.
 
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GaryJones

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #38
I doubt that we will drop out of the top 6 all season!
Autos is definitely a possibility - definitely maybe!
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #39
A lot of the 'contenders' will take points off each other, If we keep on playing as we are, and don't suffer too many more injuries, we will beat most teams at home. That gives us a real shout this season.
 

Paxman II

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #40
There is far too much 'glass half empty' on here instead of half full.
MR's has clearly done things right and stepped it up a gear from last season with better recruitment, and I think far too many on here fear opposition teams and their credentials for promotion instead of realising we are feard by many of them!
It's early still but we have Kelly, Allen, Walsh, and O'Hare who when all fit will be the core of a very strong team compared to many in this league. We are top now using Shipley, Westbrooke and a young 18 year old at left back and players in Jobello and Kasteneer who look far from the finished item. We don't know what influence will come from Jodi Jones either yet. Max Biamou only just made the bench today. So yes we are far superior for a promotion challenge compared to last season. We play our home games on a superior surface too, and ironically away from the Ricoh there seems less pressure on us. Don't forget we have a goalkeeper that makes us confident at the back unlike the previous incumbant.
Don't over estimate the others, I beleive an automatic spot is a very good possabilty.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #41
8 games out of 44 played. At the moment things are good, long may it continue. But think some people need to slow down.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #42
skybluesam66 said:
probably need another 54 points for the play offs from 36 games 1.5 points per game
something like 15 wins 9 draws 12 defeats
That is very possible as long as we dont go on a coventry style dip in form

Autos will need us to maintain current form
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Ithey were saying not winning in 4 is becoming a problem on quest. Not sure
 

BornSlippySkyBlue

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  • Sep 14, 2019
  • #43
cc84cov said:
I think Ipswich will walk the league Peterborough & Sunderland won’t be far off ether I do feel we will make play offs this season
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They will be defining game in our season, home and away.
 

Perryccfc

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #44
The Great Eastern said:
Just back from watching the evening game on the big screen at the local bowling alley. Raucous atmosphere to put it in perspective...
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I live in Lowestoft and was lucky enough to be offered a ticket. Really enjoyed the game, and for once a half decent atmosphere at Carra Rud.
 

larry_david

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #45
Fuck Peterborough. They scored 6 today but Rochdales keeper got tackled for 4 of them. Nothing to fear in this league. Ipswich top player is Norwood who's scored about 4 pens that's it. This league is for the taking and with Kelly in our ranks, why not us
 
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covcity4life

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #46
Grendel said:
Paxman tips us for promotion every year
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You said 15th. But i guess Godden that good to move us 14 places
 
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Stan_Drews

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #47
Check you guys out! How impressive is this given the shitty circumstances. Brilliant.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #48
Tommo1993 said:
8 games out of 44 played. At the moment things are good, long may it continue. But think some people need to slow down.
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And some people need to stop putting a dampner on things.
We're in promotion form and I would say have only had one result this season we wouldn't have taken prior to kick off.

We have not played our first choice starting 11 yet and we still have players bedding in.
There's a middle ground between booking the open top bus and trying to pick holes in what has been an unbelievable start.
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #49
Lots of us have moaned about some of the players either being not good enough or in some cases shit, me included but collectively as players they have taken us to the top of the league so for me on this Sunday morning I say well done you fucking beauties keep up the brilliant work and lets all enjoy this moment and acheivement so far
 

Mcbean

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #50
Irony when a goalless draw puts us at the top of the league - look at the goal difference - we need to give someone a thrashing to redress the balance PUSB
 

Skybluefaz

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #51
Mcbean said:
Irony when a goalless draw puts us at the top of the league - look at the goal difference - we need to give someone a thrashing to redress the balance PUSB
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Ipswich is only better because of their game v Bolton. Otherwise we're pretty much the same as all the other front runners. Posh banged in goals yesterday to boost their goal difference. They will be interesting, historically they've been great going forward but dodgy at the back. Teams that can defend will have joy against them.
 

hill83

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #52
Definitely a simplistic view but for me we've got a keeper who isn't a disaster waiting to happen and a striker who scores goals. The rest sorts itself out to an extent.
Shit, mistake ridden keeper and nobody to find the net or at least occupy opposition defenders and the rest doesn't matter.
 
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Garryb80

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #53
Skybluefaz said:
Ipswich is only better because of their game v Bolton. Otherwise we're pretty much the same as all the other front runners. Posh banged in goals yesterday to boost their goal difference. They will be interesting, historically they've been great going forward but dodgy at the back. Teams that can defend will have joy against them.
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Sure they said that was Peterboroughs 4th clean sheet in a row
 

clint van damme

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #54
Garryb80 said:
Sure they said that was Peterboroughs 4th clean sheet in a row
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Think it's their 5th!
 

cc84cov

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #55
We’re solid all over bar the wingers leaving Godden with sod all to work with & isolated
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #56
Sky Blue Harry H said:
A lot of the 'contenders' will take points off each other, If we keep on playing as we are, and don't suffer too many more injuries, we will beat most teams at home. That gives us a real shout this season.
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Which is why it’s not such a bad thing for us to have no game on Boxing Day. That period is ripe for injuries with lots of games and dodgy pitches.
 
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SIR ERNIE

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #57
It's a great start to the season and the players really do have belief in themselves, that's the real difference so far. That was clear too me at the Pompey game and the longer this run goes on that belief will only get stronger. PUSB
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #58
Really pleased with the start, but we're only top because a handful of teams have played less games. Ipswich, Sunderland, Peterborough & Rotherham would all be above us if they won games in hand. Doubt we're top after next weekend when it evens out.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #59
Really pleased with the start, but we're only top because a handful of teams have played less games. Ipswich, Sunderland, Peterborough & Rotherham would all be above us if they won games in hand. Doubt we're top after next weekend when it evens out.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #60
mark82 said:
Really pleased with the start, but we're only top because a handful of teams have played less games. Ipswich, Sunderland, Peterborough & Rotherham would all be above us if they won games in hand. Doubt we're top after next weekend when it evens out.
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We'll definitely drop a few places but we'll still be right in the mix and I think we'd all have taken that at the start of the season.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #61
covcity4life said:
You said 15th. But i guess Godden that good to move us 14 places
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Oh the league has finished has it sorry didn’t know it was a two month season now
 
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Magwitch

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #62
cc84cov said:
I think Ipswich will walk the league.
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Why ? They certainly walked to relegation last season, Rock bottom almost all season.
 

covcity4life

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #63
Magwitch said:
Why ? They certainly walked to relegation last season, Rock bottom almost all season.
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Wouldnt be first time a relegation team bounced back immeditley would it?
 
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Garryb80

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #64
covcity4life said:
Wouldnt be first time a relegation team bounced back immeditley would it?
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Rotherham do it almost every time
 
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PTA

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #65
Wouldn't be the first they didn't either (Sunderland).
 

Hobo

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #66
Gibbo said:
Marosi v Burge - Upgrade
Dabo v Stirling - Downgrade
Mcfadz v Willis - Different type of player, marginal upgrade
Hyam - as last year
Mason - Better player than last year, upgrade
Kelly / Walsh - As last year. Better cover for Kelly's not infrequent injuries
Shipley v Bayliss - Different type of player, marginal downgrade
Westbrooke v Bright Downgrade
Godden v Baka - Upgrade
Jobello v Thomas - Downgrade
Hiwula - As last year. O'Hare would be an improvement

Over the whole we are better in 4 and worse in 4 and the same in three. We are stronger in the central spine where it really matters - Marosi, McFadz, Kelly/Walsh and Godden is much better. We were very reliant on the three loans last year.
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Rose is a good buy and gives us options at the back.
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #67
Magwitch said:
Why ? They certainly walked to relegation last season, Rock bottom almost all season.
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That has zero relevance to league 1 where they should be one of the strongest teams in the division recently relegated from a level higher
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #68
We have done ok so far. There are a few players to come back from injury. We also have a few players who I think can improve as the season goes on.

Lets see where we are at Easter and hope we hit top form for the run in.
 

covcity4life

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  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #69
Ooh would have loved luke thomas in this formation
 

fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 15, 2019
  • #70
Gibbo said:
Marosi v Burge - Upgrade
Dabo v Stirling - Downgrade
Mcfadz v Willis - Different type of player, marginal upgrade
Hyam - as last year
Mason - Better player than last year, upgrade
Kelly / Walsh - As last year. Better cover for Kelly's not infrequent injuries
Shipley v Bayliss - Different type of player, marginal downgrade
Westbrooke v Bright Downgrade
Godden v Baka - Upgrade
Jobello v Thomas - Downgrade
Hiwula - As last year. O'Hare would be an improvement

Over the whole we are better in 4 and worse in 4 and the same in three. We are stronger in the central spine where it really matters - Marosi, McFadz, Kelly/Walsh and Godden is much better. We were very reliant on the three loans last year.
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A bit bloody harsh on Dabo. Sterling was piss poor in his first few games, granted he improved, but to say Dabo is a downgrade after 5 or 6 appearances is a joke, especially when he gets too little cover from Jobello!!!
 
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