by Hound » 12 Dec 2022 10:10
by Zip » 12 Dec 2022 10:11
by Zip » 12 Dec 2022 10:14
Hound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
by Stranded » 12 Dec 2022 10:15
Hound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
by paultheroyal » 12 Dec 2022 10:16
by Stranded » 12 Dec 2022 10:19
ZipHound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
There is definitely a lot more resolve about our aquad this season. It mirrors the manager's personality.
Think we will be ok. We can all agree the last two results have given us breathing space. We had been on a run of just 5 points from 9 games.
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 12 Dec 2022 10:39
StrandedZipHound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
There is definitely a lot more resolve about our aquad this season. It mirrors the manager's personality.
Think we will be ok. We can all agree the last two results have given us breathing space. We had been on a run of just 5 points from 9 games.
Yeah not great but it form table terms we're 14th/15th for 6/8/12 game runs. 9th for 4 games - only the 10 game form sees us in trouble, down in 21st. Keep up the 8 game form of 1.2 PPG sees us get to 61pts.
by Sutekh » 12 Dec 2022 11:11
by Snowflake Royal » 12 Dec 2022 12:50
ZipHound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
There is definitely a lot more resolve about our aquad this season. It mirrors the manager's personality.
Think we will be ok. We can all agree the last two results have given us breathing space. We had been on a run of just 5 points from 9 games.
by Zip » 12 Dec 2022 13:33
Snowflake RoyalZipHound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
There is definitely a lot more resolve about our aquad this season. It mirrors the manager's personality.
Think we will be ok. We can all agree the last two results have given us breathing space. We had been on a run of just 5 points from 9 games.
The last two have helped tremendously. We're equally as capable of going on a little unbeaten run with a good number of wins as a barren winless run of sub relegation form though.
I worry about goals. They look like they could dry up at any point. We aren't creating a lot and are relying on being clinical again.
We should be fine though.
by Zip » 12 Dec 2022 13:33
Snowflake RoyalZipHound We’d have to go on a fairly poor run for a while to be dragged in. With the CBs basically back fit (Dann and Azeez playing for u21 today apparently) we actually have a pretty decent squad. We have the ability to always nick a goal, especially from set pieces so think we’ll be comfortable
Spotted our home and away records are a mirror image at the moment not that interesting really but anyway
7-1-3 at home and 3-1-7 away
There is definitely a lot more resolve about our aquad this season. It mirrors the manager's personality.
Think we will be ok. We can all agree the last two results have given us breathing space. We had been on a run of just 5 points from 9 games.
The last two have helped tremendously. We're equally as capable of going on a little unbeaten run with a good number of wins as a barren winless run of sub relegation form though.
I worry about goals. They look like they could dry up at any point. We aren't creating a lot and are relying on being clinical again.
We should be fine though.
by Hound » 12 Dec 2022 14:06
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 12 Dec 2022 16:17
Hound Certainly don’t create a lot from open play. Any team will find it hard to defend decent set pieces against the likes of Holmes, Sarr, Carroll, Meite, Loum and McIntyre as has been shown in the last two games
by Zip » 12 Dec 2022 16:44
YorkshireRoyal99Hound Certainly don’t create a lot from open play. Any team will find it hard to defend decent set pieces against the likes of Holmes, Sarr, Carroll, Meite, Loum and McIntyre as has been shown in the last two games
Agree, although I think that's where we are as a team really at the moment. A team (and style) more suited to the Championship. How many "technical" players do we really have? Ejaria, Joao and Fornah? Maybe include Rahman on that list as well?
Ejaria rightly comes in for criticism for his inconsistency, Joao likewise really and doesn't seem to suit our style a great deal but obviously always has a goal in him and is well-liked, Fornah for me has gone a bit stale and can be a bit slow with the ball but I actually do like him, think there is potential there to be a good player but doesn't do much in the final third and Rahman divides opinion, probably rightfully so. The point being, these players appear to be a bit inconsistent in our side, probably partly because the way we are right now probably doesn't suit their individual style/talent as much as it could.
Think we are built to be more physical these days. Even those who do not have that much strength in their physique, say Hendrick, are still more industrious-like rather than technical, although keeps the ball reasonably well.
A far cry from when we had Swift last season who was obviously a technical player and some others in the past like Illori at the back as well.
by Sutekh » 12 Dec 2022 17:39
ZipYorkshireRoyal99Hound Certainly don’t create a lot from open play. Any team will find it hard to defend decent set pieces against the likes of Holmes, Sarr, Carroll, Meite, Loum and McIntyre as has been shown in the last two games
Agree, although I think that's where we are as a team really at the moment. A team (and style) more suited to the Championship. How many "technical" players do we really have? Ejaria, Joao and Fornah? Maybe include Rahman on that list as well?
Ejaria rightly comes in for criticism for his inconsistency, Joao likewise really and doesn't seem to suit our style a great deal but obviously always has a goal in him and is well-liked, Fornah for me has gone a bit stale and can be a bit slow with the ball but I actually do like him, think there is potential there to be a good player but doesn't do much in the final third and Rahman divides opinion, probably rightfully so. The point being, these players appear to be a bit inconsistent in our side, probably partly because the way we are right now probably doesn't suit their individual style/talent as much as it could.
Think we are built to be more physical these days. Even those who do not have that much strength in their physique, say Hendrick, are still more industrious-like rather than technical, although keeps the ball reasonably well.
A far cry from when we had Swift last season who was obviously a technical player and some others in the past like Illori at the back as well.
Yep there was no doubt Bowen saw us as too soft and brought in more physical players who are suited to the Championship. We were soft last season with the likes of Swift and Halilovic very poor defensively.
by paultheroyal » 12 Dec 2022 17:58
by Hound » 12 Dec 2022 18:16
ZipYorkshireRoyal99Hound Certainly don’t create a lot from open play. Any team will find it hard to defend decent set pieces against the likes of Holmes, Sarr, Carroll, Meite, Loum and McIntyre as has been shown in the last two games
Agree, although I think that's where we are as a team really at the moment. A team (and style) more suited to the Championship. How many "technical" players do we really have? Ejaria, Joao and Fornah? Maybe include Rahman on that list as well?
Ejaria rightly comes in for criticism for his inconsistency, Joao likewise really and doesn't seem to suit our style a great deal but obviously always has a goal in him and is well-liked, Fornah for me has gone a bit stale and can be a bit slow with the ball but I actually do like him, think there is potential there to be a good player but doesn't do much in the final third and Rahman divides opinion, probably rightfully so. The point being, these players appear to be a bit inconsistent in our side, probably partly because the way we are right now probably doesn't suit their individual style/talent as much as it could.
Think we are built to be more physical these days. Even those who do not have that much strength in their physique, say Hendrick, are still more industrious-like rather than technical, although keeps the ball reasonably well.
A far cry from when we had Swift last season who was obviously a technical player and some others in the past like Illori at the back as well.
Yep there was no doubt Bowen saw us as too soft and brought in more physical players who are suited to the Championship. We were soft last season with the likes of Swift and Halilovic very poor defensively.
by Zip » 12 Dec 2022 18:24
HoundZipYorkshireRoyal99
Agree, although I think that's where we are as a team really at the moment. A team (and style) more suited to the Championship. How many "technical" players do we really have? Ejaria, Joao and Fornah? Maybe include Rahman on that list as well?
Ejaria rightly comes in for criticism for his inconsistency, Joao likewise really and doesn't seem to suit our style a great deal but obviously always has a goal in him and is well-liked, Fornah for me has gone a bit stale and can be a bit slow with the ball but I actually do like him, think there is potential there to be a good player but doesn't do much in the final third and Rahman divides opinion, probably rightfully so. The point being, these players appear to be a bit inconsistent in our side, probably partly because the way we are right now probably doesn't suit their individual style/talent as much as it could.
Think we are built to be more physical these days. Even those who do not have that much strength in their physique, say Hendrick, are still more industrious-like rather than technical, although keeps the ball reasonably well.
A far cry from when we had Swift last season who was obviously a technical player and some others in the past like Illori at the back as well.
Yep there was no doubt Bowen saw us as too soft and brought in more physical players who are suited to the Championship. We were soft last season with the likes of Swift and Halilovic very poor defensively.
Bowen and ince have been very practical I think. The technically gifted players cost money and we’ve been able to pick up big physical guys like Loum and Sarr on the cheap
We must have one of the tallest sides in the champ and we’ve adapted our play for it. I’d like us to be a bit prettier at times but can’t argue with how effective it’s been - and it’s quite possible with the players back from injury we could push top 10 - a remarkable achievement considering
by Royals and Racers » 12 Dec 2022 20:21
by Stranded » 12 Dec 2022 21:49
Royals and Racers Won’t it be great if West Brom get relegated- 1-0 down at Sunderland
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