BTFG Cambridge

[NathStPaul]

Didn't see a lot wrong with what was happening at the back last night (goal excluded). Midfield is where we really let ourselves down, absolutely zero control of the football in there.

[Hound]

If you can't work out there's a world of options between hoofing to short or isolated players, and tedious passing between centrebacks that goes nowhere, I think it's beyond my abilities to educate you.

I think you get way too hung up on the passing out from the back thing. We did it well yesterday most of the time, and we don’t tediously pass between centre backs. It’s no Stamball

It was one of the things we did pretty well tbh, Button and Abbey big parts of that. Now the midfield need to show themselves better

And hitting it long, or out to the wings really didn’t work at all. Again if you have Kelv and Smith it might do

If you think that was doing it well I despair.

Why? What wasn’t being done well? You just don’t like the style

What we definitely didn’t do well was play it long

[Sutekh]

Didn't see a lot wrong with what was happening at the back last night (goal excluded). Midfield is where we really let ourselves down, absolutely zero control of the football in there.

Agree, issues were no presence or creativity in midfield and hitting crosses at what seemed to be a 5' tall 10 year old.

[Hound]

Didn't see a lot wrong with what was happening at the back last night (goal excluded). Midfield is where we really let ourselves down, absolutely zero control of the football in there.

Yep agreed. That was my impression

[NathStPaul]

It is early doors but I am a little concerned about Charlie Savage, thought he'd have a lot more influence in games than he currently has. I am certain he will get better and grow into it but at the moment he looks a bit lightweight to me.

[Royal_jimmy]

1st time I’ve seen this lot play and I was happy with what I saw.

Looks like a decent team in the making.

Many of the comments above smack of entitlement.

THIS ten times over.

In the League Cup we won 0-4 away at 12th place championship side
side MILLWALL, then we drew 2-2 in normal time with IPSWICH who are
currently 2nd place in the championship.

In this league we have played 1st (AWAY), 3rd (HOME), 4th (AWAY),
and 6th (AWAY) .

We lost 2-1 at the current top side to a 93rd minute strike. We lost 1-0
to a late goal last night to a side currently averaging two points per game
and lost 1-0 to Port Vale (also 2ppg) after being on top and missing a penalty.

The side in third we beat 2-0 at home. That's 3-4 in for-against the top six
in League One and 6-2 for-against two championship teams.

For those poor at math that is 9-6 against some very decent teams.

Not one of the Reading starting 11 last night is a poor player and I feel
very confident we will finish top ten (barring any more points deductions!)
and will be pushing for top six by the season's end.

Now add that we have a proven League 1 striker to come in, plus Ballard
who looks very, very promising, a very good winger, a future US star CB...

My only slight worry is a temporary loss of form from Azeez, but class
will tell and he will come good.

As for Cambridge, they performed their "Great Escape" last season and
are buzzing as a club, hence 4 wins in the league in six games.

I find these things misleading. They're probably near the top as we've played them. Most of those sides won't stay that high in the league

[Snowball]

It is really annoying when Snowball
posts like this because it makes it
look like what he is saying is a poem
and we all know he isn't a poet.

Deffo never thought of myself as a poet
but for some reasons poetry judges DO
and have given me three first prizes
totalling £1,000. But there y'go...

[Royal_jimmy]

Savage has only played about 20 professional matches in his career so it's hardly surprising to see him look lightweight. He needs to bulk up a bit physically as he's been too easy to dispossess.

[Millsy]

It is really annoying when Snowball
posts like this because it makes it
look like what he is saying is a poem
and we all know he isn't a poet.

I agree with your post it's odd
That he should write in such a way
He thinks were top6, poor sod,
Probably never seen us play.

[Snowball]

1st time I’ve seen this lot play and I was happy with what I saw.

Looks like a decent team in the making.

Many of the comments above smack of entitlement.

THIS ten times over.

In the League Cup we won 0-4 away at 12th place championship side
side MILLWALL, then we drew 2-2 in normal time with IPSWICH who are
currently 2nd place in the championship.

In this league we have played 1st (AWAY), 3rd (HOME), 4th (AWAY),
and 6th (AWAY) .

We lost 2-1 at the current top side to a 93rd minute strike. We lost 1-0
to a late goal last night to a side currently averaging two points per game
and lost 1-0 to Port Vale (also 2ppg) after being on top and missing a penalty.

The side in third we beat 2-0 at home. That's 3-4 in for-against the top six
in League One and 6-2 for-against two championship teams.

For those poor at math that is 9-6 against some very decent teams.

Not one of the Reading starting 11 last night is a poor player and I feel
very confident we will finish top ten (barring any more points deductions!)
and will be pushing for top six by the season's end.

Now add that we have a proven League 1 striker to come in, plus Ballard
who looks very, very promising, a very good winger, a future US star CB...

My only slight worry is a temporary loss of form from Azeez, but class
will tell and he will come good.

As for Cambridge, they performed their "Great Escape" last season and
are buzzing as a club, hence 4 wins in the league in six games.

I find these things misleading. They're probably near the top as we've played them. Most of those sides won't stay that high in the league

I guess it's better to say "Every team we've played is crap" then

One of those top-six teams is STEVENAGE and their record is
P6 W4 D1 L1 8-3

That is they would be top P5 W4 D1 L0 8-1 if they hadn't played us.
Two thirds of their goals conceded were against Reading

Exeter would be P5 W3 D1 L1 6-1 if they hadn't played us
Half of their goals conceded (2) were against Reading (1)

Of course it's not a perfect measure, but it's better than the usual dross

every team is crap
we should be beating such clubs
they have no class
they have no history
we shouldn't be losing to such jokers
etc
etc
etc

[Snowball]

...

[Orion1871]

It is really annoying when Snowball
posts like this because it makes it
look like what he is saying is a poem
and we all know he isn't a poet.

Deffo never thought of myself as a poet
but for some reasons poetry judges DO
and have given me three first prizes
totalling £1,000. But there y'go...

Did they give you an extra prize for your modesty?

[Hound]

One thing I will say about Cambridge (if any of their fans read this). I was impressed by the pace in their side on the wings. You showed us how to play with wingers. Clearly exploited Carson who I think needs to be dropped for a few games, not for much he's done wrong but feel like LB is a weak link and the opposition are targeting him.

Yes they did. They pressed well, they defended well and they used the wings well. Credit where it’s due, they were organised and had a solid game plan. Brophy is a good player

I don’t think Carson had a particularly bad game. The turning point was when Mbengue got knackered (again) and we had to change FBs. Don’t think the goal would have happened if Yiadom had still been LB

We’re asking too much of our FBs imo. Mbengue can’t seem to last the game and Carson is great on the ball but not the best defender

[Snowball]

It is really annoying when Snowball
posts like this because it makes it
look like what he is saying is a poem
and we all know he isn't a poet.

Deffo never thought of myself as a poet
but for some reasons poetry judges DO
and have given me three first prizes
totalling £1,000. But there y'go...

Did they give you an extra prize for your modesty?

Quoting facts is neither modest nor immodest.

I have already said I don't consider myself a poet,
can't teach poetry, can't edit poetry, can't judge it.

[NathStPaul]

Deffo never thought of myself as a poet
but for some reasons poetry judges DO
and have given me three first prizes
totalling £1,000. But there y'go...

Did they give you an extra prize for your modesty?

Quoting facts is neither modest nor immodest.

I have already said I don't consider myself a poet,
can't teach poetry, can't edit poetry, can't judge it.

You should, I think you have talent.

[Snowball]

I find these things misleading. They're probably near the top as we've played them. Most of those sides won't stay that high in the league

Like Stevenage who LOST to us?

In their other five games they are
averaging 2.6 points per game

[Snowball]

Did they give you an extra prize for your modesty?

Quoting facts is neither modest nor immodest.

I have already said I don't consider myself a poet,
can't teach poetry, can't edit poetry, can't judge it.

You should, I think you have talent.

My mother taught me

"An insult from a fool is a compliment"

and of course praise, ironic or not, from a fool/troll, is just the usual shit and meaningless.

[NathStPaul]

Quoting facts is neither modest nor immodest.

I have already said I don't consider myself a poet,
can't teach poetry, can't edit poetry, can't judge it.

You should, I think you have talent.

My mother taught me

"An insult from a fool is a compliment"

and of course praise, ironic or not, from a fool/troll, is just the usual shit and meaningless.

OK PAL

[Loafer]

It is really annoying when Snowball
posts like this because it makes it
look like what he is saying is a poem
and we all know he isn't a poet.

Deffo never thought of myself as a poet
but for some reasons poetry judges DO
and have given me three first prizes
totalling £1,000. But there y'go...

and I thought you could not
get ANY more tedious

[Snowball]

It is really annoying when Snowball
posts like this because it makes it
look like what he is saying is a poem
and we all know he isn't a poet.

Deffo never thought of myself as a poet
but for some reasons poetry judges DO
and have given me three first prizes
totalling £1,000. But there y'go...

and I thought you could not
get ANY more tedious

I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous
post in this thread, with special reference to "fool"