Macduff
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Post by Macduff on Dec 8, 2018 18:18:37 GMT 1
Liked what I saw of it (sanding floorboards) but it was always going to be difficult keeping a side of Arsenal's quality out for 90 minutes. It makes me smile that whenever we give as good or better than we get, apparently the other team are having (according to commentators) an off day or for some reason are not playing well. 90% of pundits talk bollocks, so I utterly avoid Talkshite (and have since the 2 Dannys finished) and don't watch MOTD. We prevent these teams from playing their game and rarely get enough credit for it. I think we are a better team than last year, and just need a few goals to kick on. UTT
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Post by terriers321 on Dec 8, 2018 18:19:54 GMT 1
Next few home games are MASSIVE Lose next satday the doom and gloom is back 😂 Newcastle and Southampton at home are huge games. And Burnley completely agree. Need to win at least two of erm.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Dec 8, 2018 18:19:54 GMT 1
12 points from the next 6 games needed or we're going to have far too much to do second half of the season There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. They're the 4 easiest games we've got left
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Post by space hardware on Dec 8, 2018 18:20:44 GMT 1
12 points from the next 6 games needed or we're going to have far too much to do second half of the season There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. Newcastle, Southampton, Burnley and Cardiff, with the first three at home. We can beat all of them.
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Post by rantinray on Dec 8, 2018 18:20:54 GMT 1
Ref seemed to have a good game today, just a shame that we get pulled up for time wasting, yet as soon as they're 1-0 up it's OK? I get the hypocrisy, just seems to be the subconscious bias that exists that thinks teams like ours are going to use that tactic more than the top teams. Certainly a day to keep your head held high though... It's that "Big club syndrome". Most refs suffer from it.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Dec 8, 2018 18:21:46 GMT 1
There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. They're the 4 easiest games we've got left Christ, you'll be salivating knowing how you can pontificate over all the drubbings we're going to get then. Wirral Terrier will be along shortly to keep you company...
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Post by shawsie on Dec 8, 2018 18:22:17 GMT 1
There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. Newcastle, Southampton, Burnley and Cardiff, with the first three at home. We can beat all of them. Can...yes Will...nope. At least one of those we are likely not to score in. Until we can find a way to score goals more regularly we will stay bottom 3 imo.
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Dec 8, 2018 18:22:34 GMT 1
We need more pace on the pitch. It's painful to watch when we break Bacuna played an outstanding ball for Pritchard who should have been strolling on to that to square it for a striker to tap in. Instead a big lump of a centre half completely outpaced him Lots of work to do in January to stand a chance of staying up We could do nothing in January and still stand a chance of staying up. Good job the players and staff at Town show more balls than you mate.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Dec 8, 2018 18:22:58 GMT 1
They're the 4 easiest games we've got left Christ, you'll be salivating knowing how you can pontificate over all the drubbings we're going to get then. Wirral Terrier will be along shortly to keep you company... So you don't think we're capable of winning them? No point turning up then Are you even a town fan?
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Post by Baby-face Frankenstein on Dec 8, 2018 18:23:22 GMT 1
There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. They're the 4 easiest games we've got left Mr Optimistic!!
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Post by Malvern Tom (WAHLS) on Dec 8, 2018 18:23:48 GMT 1
There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. They're the 4 easiest games we've got left Your lack of knowledge about, and understanding of football, is quite striking.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Dec 8, 2018 18:25:02 GMT 1
We need more pace on the pitch. It's painful to watch when we break Bacuna played an outstanding ball for Pritchard who should have been strolling on to that to square it for a striker to tap in. Instead a big lump of a centre half completely outpaced him Lots of work to do in January to stand a chance of staying up We could do nothing in January and still stand a chance of staying up. Good job the players and staff at Town show more balls than you mate. I'm not sure if you've seen the table mate but we've got 10 points from 16 games. That will be 24 points agter 38 if we carry on at the same rate I'm not sure that will give us a good chance of staying up Spend spend spend
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Post by zmann on Dec 8, 2018 18:27:52 GMT 1
Ref had a good game. We make these top teams look ordinary consistently. It’s not because they are having an off day, it’s because we are stopping them from playing. So unlucky again. Schindler sucked to the ball. Could have been 7 points this week, instead 0. Surely everyone now agrees that we are a better team this season than last. Bacuna decent cameo. The wins will come and Wagner will alter tactics when we have no choice. And yes, we have the players to do it, but he being rightly pragmatic with so many games left.
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Post by teddytheterrier on Dec 8, 2018 18:28:56 GMT 1
I agree with the sentiment that we need to win one of our next 2 games. Possibly both of them. I'm not fussed about Cardiffs result today I think they will stay up regardless, they remind me of us last season. Yeah it's a shame Burnley won but Brighton are crap and always get the rub of the green with decisions. Still think it's between Us, Palace, Newcastle, Burnley, Southampton and Fulham. Not much to separate the bottom 6, I still believe that our future in this league hinges on our January transfer window.
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Post by Ibiza Town on Dec 8, 2018 18:29:10 GMT 1
There's no way we will win 4 of the next 6. Newcastle, Southampton, Burnley and Cardiff, with the first three at home. We can beat all of them. would agree, but Hogg and Smith out with hamstrings makes me worried
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Post by TommyTheTerrier on Dec 8, 2018 18:33:12 GMT 1
Newcastle, Southampton, Burnley and Cardiff, with the first three at home. We can beat all of them. would agree, but Hogg and Smith out with hamstrings makes me worried Bacuna got to start if Hogg is out, good cameo and I thought Williams was off the pace (understandably from being on the sidelines for so long). Got to change it up top and try something new, Lolo looks unfit.
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Post by 65terrier on Dec 8, 2018 18:35:24 GMT 1
Liked what I saw of it (sanding floorboards) but it was always going to be difficult keeping a side of Arsenal's quality out for 90 minutes. It makes me smile that whenever we give as good or better than we get, apparently the other team are having (according to commentators) an off day or for some reason are not playing well. 90% of pundits talk bollocks, so I utterly avoid Talkshite (and have since the 2 Dannys finished) and don't watch MOTD. We prevent these teams from playing their game and rarely get enough credit for it. I think we are a better team than last year, and just need a few goals to kick on. UTT How are your floorboards?
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Post by markthehorn on Dec 8, 2018 18:35:54 GMT 1
Bad luck guys - we suffered the same at Arsenal.
They've nicked a few late on.
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Post by Sugy , Paignton Devon Terrier on Dec 8, 2018 18:36:27 GMT 1
Always a case in this game of not if but when as could see it coming.
This ongoing embarrassing shite up front is absolute rubbish at its best , and vital we bring in a quality premier league striker in Jan if we are to stay at this level
There are games when town need to take point/s of these having a bad day teams , and that is the last four where vital points have been thrown away.
Cant blame ref today as best i have seen this season so far
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Post by Ibiza Town on Dec 8, 2018 18:36:39 GMT 1
would agree, but Hogg and Smith out with hamstrings makes me worried Bacuna got to start if Hogg is out, good cameo and I thought Williams was off the pace (understandably from being on the sidelines for so long). Got to change it up top and try something new, Lolo looks unfit. Maybe, but Hogg is a supreme battler and motivates all the others. Yes Lolo way off pace, and lacking confidence unfortunately. The spirit is still good, thats a positive
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Post by bluesandtwos on Dec 8, 2018 18:36:54 GMT 1
We are capable of beating a lot of the teams in this division. Strong, well organised with a high level of commitment all over the pitch and no lack of quality - except in front of goal and that is a huge problem. I cannot see any of the current front players suddenly hitting form, unfortunately. It is obviously not an easy problem to solve or the management would have done it a couple of seasons ago. We need to find the right player to fill that void and I don't know how we do that when good strikers cost huge amounts, and if they have options will probably not come to Town. It is such a damn shame when we are playing so well but it has to be addressed.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Dec 8, 2018 18:37:05 GMT 1
Newcastle, Southampton, Burnley and Cardiff, with the first three at home. We can beat all of them. would agree, but Hogg and Smith out with hamstrings makes me worried Hopefully Hogg’s isn’t too bad. Bacunna looked the goods today, nice passing game, does he have the energy and ability to break up play like Hoggy? Time will tell. Thought we really missed Billing today, watching Williams today highlighted how much our midfield trio of Mooy, Billing and Hogg have progressed.
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Post by ACW on Dec 8, 2018 18:37:23 GMT 1
would agree, but Hogg and Smith out with hamstrings makes me worried Bacuna got to start if Hogg is out, good cameo and I thought Williams was off the pace (understandably from being on the sidelines for so long). Got to change it up top and try something new, Lolo looks unfit. The reports I heard today suggest Depoitre had a much better game today. I agree he's looked unfit and ineffective this season, but it sounds like he played pretty well today.
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Post by wigster on Dec 8, 2018 18:38:27 GMT 1
Ref had a good game. We make these top teams look ordinary consistently. It’s not because they are having an off day, it’s because we are stopping them from playing. So unlucky again. Schindler sucked to the ball. Could have been 7 points this week, instead 0. Surely everyone now agrees that we are a better team this season than last. Bacuna decent cameo. The wins will come and Wagner will alter tactics when we have no choice. And yes, we have the players to do it, but he being rightly pragmatic with so many games left. We are certainly better at stopping teams playing with the way we set up BUT the way we set up and the personnel we have this season means we are even less of an attacking threat now than we were last season. We haven't one striker or midfield player, one attacking player, I would have confidence in to score a goal given a reasonable chance. Cardiff, Burnley, Palace, Fulham etc DO have such players and set up a bit more positively than us. It is not too late - incomings are crucial in January (I suspect we could all name half a dozen first teamers we could let go - if anyone would buy them) and we are going to have to be a bloody site more positive and adventurous against Newcastle,Burnley, Southampton etc at home than we were against Brighton, Cardiff and Palace at home. If we do that, we have a chance. If we don't we may have some worthy failures, like today, like Bournemouth, like West Ham etc but we'll go down.
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Post by est1908 on Dec 8, 2018 18:40:52 GMT 1
We are capable of beating a lot of the teams in this division. Strong, well organised with a high level of commitment all over the pitch and no lack of quality - except in front of goal and that is a huge problem. I cannot see any of the current front players suddenly hitting form, unfortunately. It is obviously not an easy problem to solve or the management would have done it a couple of seasons ago. We need to find the right player to fill that void and I don't know how we do that when good strikers cost huge amounts, and if they have options will probably not come to Town. It is such a damn shame when we are playing so well but it has to be addressed. A perfect summary of my feelings, I don't need to say anything else...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2018 18:45:29 GMT 1
Btw, £5 says MOTD pundits go on about how it's clearly onside with 4 different angles. Impact, you will be the only Town fan watching that shit. I tape and watch the EFL show on Quest every week. A zillion times better than watching Linecunt and whatever yes men he has with him (Shearer, Murphy, both wankers). Not much chance of seeing Town though!
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Post by Hank Hill on Dec 8, 2018 18:50:23 GMT 1
It was good to see Mounie in the away stand with the fans today.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Dec 8, 2018 18:50:49 GMT 1
We are capable of beating a lot of the teams in this division. Strong, well organised with a high level of commitment all over the pitch and no lack of quality - except in front of goal and that is a huge problem. I cannot see any of the current front players suddenly hitting form, unfortunately. It is obviously not an easy problem to solve or the management would have done it a couple of seasons ago. We need to find the right player to fill that void and I don't know how we do that when good strikers cost huge amounts, and if they have options will probably not come to Town. It is such a damn shame when we are playing so well but it has to be addressed. We would be capable if we had someone to score but at the minute we don't or we would be beating teams, which we're not. So I hope this mornings papers aren't true that we're not looking to buy a striker.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2018 18:51:35 GMT 1
Worked hard, fought for every ball, made them look mediocre. Well done Town. HOWEVER I don't think their goalkeeper had a save to make. Different day, same problem. We literally don't have anyone in the team you would back to get half a dozen goals all season. I thought Pritchard might, but as someone else said he goes to pieces in the box. Lossl didn’t exactly have the busiest day at the office either to be fair. One save maybe?
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Post by ACW on Dec 8, 2018 18:55:14 GMT 1
I don't know whether to be angry or proud today.
I'm angry that we've lost a tough away game where we had a real chance of getting a point. We played well, limited a very talented Arsenal side to a few chances, and created a couple of very good chances ourselves. Brave losers for the second time in a few days - beyond frustrating. We've also lost a few players to injury, which is never good. Hopefully Hogg and Smith will be available soon.
I'm also proud that we have, yet again, played very well against a good side - a side that are now unbeaten in 21 games. We've given Arsenal a real scare, but just couldn't hold out for the full 90 mins. It sounds like their goal was a great finish from a good move, so at least we forced them to produce a moment of quality to win the game.
We are playing so much better - in general play - than we did last season. That is there for all to see, but our lack of goals is absolutely killing us. Its so frustrating to see us compete so well, often play some very good football, but rarely get the points our performances deserve. The trouble is, football is all about scoring goals and we just don't score. All we can do is keep producing these types of performances and hope that we start to gain a few more points. We have some crucial, but very winnable games coming up - real six pointers. A few good results in these games will make the table look a whole lot better.
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