fernandopartridge
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No, but can't be taken in isolation. It's a bad run but what's the answer? Change again and go through the same cycle.
No, but can't be taken in isolation. It's a bad run but what's the answer? Change again and go through the same cycle.Come on Fernando. 3 wins in 17?? Not good enough, surely?
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No I can't blame Armstrong who was and has been isolated in recent games.But as I just put on another thread, we have scored just 11 goals in the last 10 matches, with 6 of those coming in one single match.
5 goals in the other 9 matches. Is that just down to the players?
You can't blame Armstrong on Saturday when he was sat in the box all by himself with no support!
Mowbray says;
'How frustrating was that?' - kick in the teeth
Positive Signs there early on
Let a few know our defending wasn't up to scratch but rest functioned well
Looked a threat. Looked like we could score but didn't take opportunities
Have to defend and cannot concede simple goals from set pieces
Won't talk about individuals just defensive side weren't good enough
Looked like we could win football matches
Not about possession;
Thought we created chances, gave them something to cling on to naively
Been through spells like it before
Difficult to turn it round
They had a threat
Same at the Ricoh. Similar type of game
Know where we have to improve and get better
Signs today we looked potent and could score goals
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Exactly? Opposition teams have stifled us. Who is that down to, to do something about? The manager!No I can't blame Armstrong who was and has been isolated in recent games.
( And I can't blame him because I share a beverage with his dad during home games).
It seems that successive opponents have stifled our early swashbuckling form of pre-Christmas.
The recall of Ryan Kent, the dissenting attitude of Jim O'Brien ( who could pick a defence with a pass) and the constant attempt to accommodate Joe Cole have been contributory to our terrible form.
We all thought that automatic promotion was a real possibility due to being seduced by early brilliant form.
It is now obvious that top 6 would be an achievement.
We honestly still have a chance of that.
Where does it end. Something needs to change
Take the point, but maybe new manager bounce gets us in the playoffs. Bit of fresh thinking could do wonders.No, but can't be taken in isolation. It's a bad run but what's the answer? Change again and go through the same cycle.
You would be happy with a 12th placed finish when until 2 or 3 games ago we hadn't dropped out of the play offs?Yeah, results.
Too many people have got short-term blinkers on and forget how City's previous seasons have finished - 17th (Last Year), 18th, 23rd, 18th, 19th, 17th, 21st, 17th, 8th (Back in 05/06) - suddenly we get a bit of good form and results and expectations rise tenfold. So, yes, I'd take a top half finish thank you very much.
You would be happy with a 12th placed finish when until 2 or 3 games ago we hadn't dropped out of the play offs?
Far too reasoned really.Considering what I was fearing before the season started, yes. We are nowhere near ready for the Championship, not even close. I'll take the positives from September-December, and use January-May as examples of where to improve, purchase and train during the preseason next season.
Blame the Albanians myself for the poor run.
VOTE LEAVE!
No I can't blame Armstrong who was and has been isolated in recent games.
( And I can't blame him because I share a beverage with his dad during home games).
It seems that successive opponents have stifled our early swashbuckling form of pre-Christmas.
The recall of Ryan Kent, the dissenting attitude of Jim O'Brien ( who could pick a defence with a pass) and the constant attempt to accommodate Joe Cole have been contributory to our terrible form.
We all thought that automatic promotion was a real possibility due to being seduced by early brilliant form.
It is now obvious that top 6 would be an achievement.
We honestly still have a chance of that.
I usually agree on most things you post duffer. I must respectfully disagree on this however.
5 points out of 30. 3 wins in 17 is truly shocking. The manager has to go I'm afraid.
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We're allowed to differ mate, it's not a problem. It certainly makes a change for it to be respectful though, I hardly ever get that.
It is, as I said, just my opinion. I don't think dumping a manager who has lifted the club so far and so quickly because of a bad run of form makes sense. Others differ, obviously.
No, but can't be taken in isolation. It's a bad run but what's the answer? Change again and go through the same cycle.
Exactly? Opposition teams have stifled us. Who is that down to, to do something about? The manager!
I don't want him sacked, but this a shocking run of form and this looks like it will be the third time he has blown play-off places with his teams.
We're allowed to differ mate, it's not a problem. It certainly makes a change for it to be respectful though, I hardly ever get that.
It is, as I said, just my opinion. I don't think dumping a manager who has lifted the club so far and so quickly because of a bad run of form makes sense. Others differ, obviously.
Worst form in the country over the last 10 games? Maybe only Colchester with worse
For me you've got to look at Mowbrays record. What worries me is that he said himself when we were too that his team's fall away. We all thought it was modesty at the time but it increasingly looks like a guy that's identified his problem but has no clue how to solve it. If that's the case then Mowbrays is no better for us really than a manager who finishes anywhere from 7th to 21st. We need to go up, we need a manager who has the capability to see a season through.
I'll happily give him until the end of the season, but if we show no signs of not just halting the slide but returning to early season form I'd get rid before the next transfer window.
Like I said, Stephens at fault. The free kick for the 2nd was conceded by Stokes after Stephens failed to come and deal with a high ball.Just seen the goals, in fairness to Murphy he was passed the ball when he had about 2 or 3 men on him.
What I heard described was a vastly improved performance over the last few games. I`m sure City have played worse than that this season and won.
The usual failings seemed to be there, the inability to defend set pieces (almost every corner or free kick these days seems to result in a goal or near miss) and no cutting edge up front. Even so I felt a little better after this game than recent ones. I was expecting to lose anyway and at least this time we put up a bit of a fight.
Like I said, Stephens at fault. The free kick for the 2nd was conceded by Stokes after Stephens failed to come and deal with a high ball.
Which in turn came from our free-kick that RCC kicked straight to their player.
Burton have had a wobble, but they are still top. They have also won 3 of their last 7 games, so not the fall away people were talking of.
They are still 4 points clear of 2nd and 13 clear of 7th.
I was right. Where has their collapse gone?
Just watched the highlights. Stokes should have done better with that chance.
Also I noticed for the Shrewsbury goals, it's all hands on heads and blaming each other. When we scored, the ginger Shrewsbury player is telling his keeper to get up and the rest of the team to get the ball back quick for the kick off.
Yeah Geoff mentioned that one on CWRDidn't realise how clear cut the Stokes chance was.
Also on that break in the 2nd half the guy had hold off MAF shirt really pulled him back was good defending to get away with as he would have broken through.
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