by Hound » 24 Apr 2019 09:20
by NewCorkSeth » 24 Apr 2019 09:31
by windermereROYAL » 24 Apr 2019 09:34
Hound Considering Boro’s position, form and Tony Pulis, something would have to go very very badly wrong for us to lose more than 2-0
If they go 1 up they’ll be desperate to hang on, not throw people forward trying to score 4 or 5. Likewise we’ll not be throwing men forward to try to get a point at 1 or 2 down
Very much suspect it would be a case of us settling for a 1-0 defeat and then settling for a 1-0 win
by From Despair To Where? » 24 Apr 2019 10:16
windermereROYALHound Considering Boro’s position, form and Tony Pulis, something would have to go very very badly wrong for us to lose more than 2-0
If they go 1 up they’ll be desperate to hang on, not throw people forward trying to score 4 or 5. Likewise we’ll not be throwing men forward to try to get a point at 1 or 2 down
Very much suspect it would be a case of us settling for a 1-0 defeat and then settling for a 1-0 win
Scored 2 goals at home 4 times and 3 goals once in 22 home games.
by Hound » 24 Apr 2019 10:22
by Snowball » 24 Apr 2019 10:26
StrandedNewCorkSeth Am I alone in thinking the Boro game is very winnable? And that Birmingham are likely to be on the beach now?
Also wouldn't it be funny if Birmingham finished 19th for the 3rd year in a row.
Oh yeah 6pts is absolutely attainable over the last 2 games, my post was simply a comment on how we think we'll set up as Gomes was clear that we aren't safe yet in his mind. Whatever happens there, I'd expect a much more attacking performance v Brum on the last day.
by LUX » 24 Apr 2019 11:32
Hound Considering Boro’s position, form and Tony Pulis, something would have to go very very badly wrong for us to lose more than 2-0
If they go 1 up they’ll be desperate to hang on, not throw people forward trying to score 4 or 5. Likewise we’ll not be throwing men forward to try to get a point at 1 or 2 down
Very much suspect it would be a case of us settling for a 1-0 defeat and then settling for a 1-0 win
by John Smith » 24 Apr 2019 15:11
From Despair To Where?windermereROYALHound Considering Boro’s position, form and Tony Pulis, something would have to go very very badly wrong for us to lose more than 2-0
If they go 1 up they’ll be desperate to hang on, not throw people forward trying to score 4 or 5. Likewise we’ll not be throwing men forward to try to get a point at 1 or 2 down
Very much suspect it would be a case of us settling for a 1-0 defeat and then settling for a 1-0 win
Scored 2 goals at home 4 times and 3 goals once in 22 home games.
There's only been 37 goals scored at The Riverside in the league this season.
by paddy20 » 24 Apr 2019 15:33
NewCorkSethpaddy20Stranded
Oh yeah 6pts is absolutely attainable over the last 2 games, my post was simply a comment on how we think we'll set up as Gomes was clear that we aren't safe yet in his mind. Whatever happens there, I'd expect a much more attacking performance v Brum on the last day.
We could just as easily lose 4-0 on Saturday with no forwards to speak of and Mdboro fighting for play offs. WBA will field a weakened team as they are already secure. Rotheram will be battling for survival still and could nick it by one or two goals. That leaves a 7 goal difference going into last game
Not "just as easily". 4-0 is an extreme scoreline paddy. Dont be dramatic.
by Denver Royal » 24 Apr 2019 16:01
Stranded We have proven very tough to beat on the road this year, it is winning that has been elusive. Only 10 teams have lost less than us on the road. Only Stoke have drawn more than our 11.
If we can turn 4 or 5 of those draws in to wins next season and continue our improved home form, we should have a decent year next year.
by URZZZZ » 24 Apr 2019 16:14
by Stranded » 24 Apr 2019 16:18
URZZZZ Side point but how many times have we been losing at half time? Or as a matter of fact concede in the first half. As far as I can remember, with the exception of Brentford and Wigan, in 2019, we've only conceded either 0 goals at half time or 3
by URZZZZ » 25 Apr 2019 18:01
StrandedURZZZZ Side point but how many times have we been losing at half time? Or as a matter of fact concede in the first half. As far as I can remember, with the exception of Brentford and Wigan, in 2019, we've only conceded either 0 goals at half time or 3
1st Half Record
W 14 D21 L9 Pts 63
Away from home, we've only been losing 4 times at half time this season.
If we've been winning at half time, we tend to get a result. Only lost 2/14 when winning at the break - won 7.
If we're losing at HT, you might as well head home - only managed 1 draw from the 9 times we've been behind at the break.
by Snowflake Royal » 25 Apr 2019 18:09
by Stranded » 26 Apr 2019 08:22
Snowflake Royal The Clement concentration factor must be big. And certainly can't be fatigue as we conceded so many goals within 10 minutes of the restart.
by Snowball » 26 Apr 2019 08:49
StrandedSnowflake Royal The Clement concentration factor must be big. And certainly can't be fatigue as we conceded so many goals within 10 minutes of the restart.
Minutes 46-60 have been our worst spell all season comfortably - although we have only seen a positive GD for one 15 minute spell all season:
Goals For and Against
First Half
0-15m 8-10
16-30m 9-5
31-45m 7-9
2nd Half
46-60m 3-12
61-75m 7-10
76-90m 14-18
Interesting* to see that 29% of all goals in our games this season have come in the last 15mins.
Under Gomes, the 46-60min mark has vastly improved - we've only scored once but only let in 3 in his 21 games. Compared to 9 times under Clement (0 under Marshall).
by Hound » 26 Apr 2019 08:50
by Snowball » 26 Apr 2019 08:52
by Nameless » 26 Apr 2019 09:12
Snowball Eyeballing, it's been "obvious" that we tend to drop back in the last 20, hanging on to what we've got.
One player actually said we did, not necessarily to orders but due to lack of confidence
Yet a few times when we've fallen behind late, we've flipped, driven forward, and scored.
i suspect it is a mental thing, one which might disappear if we go on a good winning run.
by Snowball » 26 Apr 2019 09:17
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