Was Doug correct about the deck? (9 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

For me 24 points in 12 games and pens win in the cup

For me Doug for acting and Fl for surprising me

Im eating humble pie

Also Dovin, Kitching and Allen with a mention to Rudoni the season is utterly turned around

So is the deck good enough?

 

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[Mucca Mad Boys]

Simple answer - yes. We finished 9th last season and improved the team, it’s definitely capable of competing for a playoff spot.

There are some gaps in the squad, which we’ve addressed by signing Grimes. A player or two by Monday 23:00 and we could be laughing.

 

[sixfoursix]

We have been a top 6 side all season, it's other things making the difference. (coaching, tactics, formation, team selection etc.)

 

[Robinshio]

Grimes Wright EMC and Sheaf to come in aswell wow
Differences are Dovin in goal, Eccles out of the midfield and general belief

 

[clint van damme]

For me 24 points in 12 games and pens win in the cup

For me Doug for acting and Fl for surprising me

Im eating humble pie

Also Dovin, Kitching and Allen with a mention to Rudoni the season is utterly turned around

So is the deck good enough?

Yes, he was wrong about not needing another midfielder, but he's put that right now.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Grimes Wright EMC and Sheaf to come in aswell wow
Differences are Dovin in goal, Eccles out of the midfield and general belief

That’s a call sheaf and eccles out and we’ve won 4

 

[blunted]

Think we are about to find out.

 

[lord_garrincha]

I might be going over the top here, apologies if I have, but I think this team could score a goal against Burnley!!!

 

[Evo1883]

Yes

 

[quinn1971]

All credit to Lampard but think we’ve got a bit lucky, wev‘e stumbled onto a team that works, players that have come in have stepped up, just hope trying to bring in grimes, Clarke , wright and sheaf doesn‘t upset things too much, not a bad problem to have though

 

[Evo1883]

All credit to Lampard but think we’ve got a bit lucky, wev‘e stumbled onto a team that works, players that have come in have stepped up, just hope trying to bring in grimes, Clarke , wright and sheaf doesn‘t upset things too much, not a bad problem to have though

Eh .. we look very good

 

[covcity4life]

Grimes hasnt played yet. The deck is clearly top 6 worthy of you look at lampards record with it.

I mean I did say this all along. Instead I had to argue with people saying they are the worst group we have ever had.

Well done you for eating humble pie Pete.

It's going cold on the table for some others unfortunately

 

[quinn1971]

Eh .. we look very good

haven‘t said we don’t ?

 

[ptr]

Nyes

 

[Frostie]

The hyperbole over it was always ridiculous. Our recruitment generally has been very, very good.

I think we were lacking in a couple of areas, notably some experience & another midfielder, which we have hopefully solved now. You could argue we'd still ideally add another 1 or 2 but for Top 6 it's probably good enough now.

 

[Flying Fokker]

We have been a top 6 side all season, it's other things making the difference. (coaching, tactics, formation, team selection etc.)

How did it go so wrong for Robins and the players‍

 

[MalcSB]

We have been a top 6 side all season, it's other things making the difference. (coaching, tactics, formation, team selection etc.)

Head coach / manager

 

[Grendel]

The hyperbole over it was always ridiculous. Our recruitment generally has been very, very good.

I think we were lacking in a couple of areas, notably some experience & another midfielder, which we have hopefully solved now. You could argue we'd still ideally add another 1 or 2 but for Top 6 it's probably good enough now.

Looks like we lacked an elite coach

 

[MalcSB]

How did it go so wrong for Robins and the players‍

Coaching
Tactics

 

[Grendel]

How did it go so wrong for Robins and the players‍

He had totally lost the plot as well as his coaching staff.

 

[Evo1883]

haven‘t said we don’t ?

Well im not entirely sure how luck has played any part in it , frank played 5 at Everton before when they had issues , he could have played sakamoto and asante wide and kept with a 4 but he chose to play the wingbacks , not just that but the players look a level ahead of where they've previously been at , they're fitter amd work harder .

It's not luck to lose 3 of your big performers and I'd argue we'd be even better with them In the team

 

[Grendel]

Our wing back options are still far too limited

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Simply put yes. The squad talent wise is good enough. Not sure it’s been managed as needed for the young squad as they often need more one to one support.

Great work by Lampard and staff to get the confidence going again, took some time to work it out but looks to have cracked it.

Doug vindicated at the moment and fair play, doesn’t shy away from decisions. If it went to shit, he’d had to take the fall but as it is fair play.

Can’t wait for Grimes

 

[Sick Boy]

All credit to Lampard but think we’ve got a bit lucky, wev‘e stumbled onto a team that works, players that have come in have stepped up, just hope trying to bring in grimes, Clarke , wright and sheaf doesn‘t upset things too much, not a bad problem to have though

There's nothing lucky about it whatsoever. We genuinely look very good.

 

[quinn1971]

Well im not entirely sure how luck has played any part in it , frank played 5 at Everton before when they had issues , he could have played sakamoto and asante wide and kept with a 4 but he chose to play the wingbacks , not just that but the players look a level ahead of where they've previously been at , they're fitter amd work harder .

It's not luck to lose 3 of your big performers and I'd argue we'd be even better with them In the team

by luck I mean if everyone was fit, I doubt that’s the team that Lampard would of picked for the last 5 games, the players who have come in have stepped up and been brilliant,

 

[Evo1883]

by luck I mean if everyone was fit, I doubt that’s the team that Lampard would of picked for the last 5 games, the players who have come in have stepped up and been brilliant,

I'd agree with what you're saying if we were scraping games .. but really we are largely beating teams with relative ease

All it means is that the squad is good enough

 

[larry_david]

Makes you wonder what the fuck Robins was doing this season

 

[TomRad85]

Said in another thread, if Blackburn are 5th... yes we are a top 6 side. Comfortably actually.

 

[Chris1987]

All credit to Lampard but think we’ve got a bit lucky, wev‘e stumbled onto a team that works, players that have come in have stepped up, just hope trying to bring in grimes, Clarke , wright and sheaf doesn‘t upset things too much, not a bad problem to have though

Have we stumbled on it though ? The injuries obviously had an influence but FL and the coaching staff were responsible for switching things up and adopting different tactics. It didn't happen by accident

 

[MalcSB]

The hyperbole over it was always ridiculous. Our recruitment generally has been very, very good.

I think we were lacking in a couple of areas, notably some experience & another midfielder, which we have hopefully solved now. You could argue we'd still ideally add another 1 or 2 but for Top 6 it's probably good enough now.

Someone has said that under Lampard we have averaged 1.85 PPG.Assuming that is correct, that would be 85 points for the entire season.
Top 6 form.

 

[Chris1987]

by luck I mean if everyone was fit, I doubt that’s the team that Lampard would of picked for the last 5 games, the players who have come in have stepped up and been brilliant,

But maybe with those players fit the outcome would still have been positive

 

[covcity4life]

But maybe with those players fit the outcome would still have been positive

I'm not sure why people are still doubting lampard. He can make 433 work just like he has 352

 

[peteCCFC]

I'd agree with what you're saying if we were scraping games .. but really we are largely beating teams with relative ease

All it means is that the squad is good enough

But the manager wasn't........

 

[ccfcchris]

Last 5 games we're top of the league.

 

[Evo1883]

But the manager wasn't........

I won't slag a manager off that gave me the greatest years supporting city , you might but not me