@owlstalk Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Do you think that a sound defence, clean sheets, and points from draws will be enough this season to avoid relegation ?Is that the (unannounced) plan at the moment ? Just to survive in the division on the squad we have ?If so (and I know it's not a popular thing) would you be ok and happy with just staying in the division again ? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 YES YES YES,Year on year improvement............kind of ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viva hate Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 No because you get 3 points for a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 It will give us a better chance than conceding 3 every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 22+28 = ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 no. There will probably come a time during the season when we do concede a goal or two - it happens. Form fluctuates at both ends of the pitch. You need a goal threat throughout. Gray must find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I don't know how we are managing to keep clean sheets with Palmer at right back. He looked not bothered today and was poor again. Considering he is a Wdnesday fan I'd like to see more passion from him, the amount of times he just trotted back when out of position was ridiculous. Edited November 22, 2014 by tomhollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Cos we have the leagues best keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 No you need wins draws won't keep us up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I don't know how we are managing to keep clean sheets with Palmer at right back. He looked not bothered today and was poor again. Considering he is a Wdnesday fan I'd like to see more passion from him, the amount of times he just trotted back when out of position was ridiculous. i thought he managed Harry Bunn rather well in the first half. Both our full-backs were tested by Scannell, Bunn & Ward - but they came through ok. I think Buxton & Mattock may have struggled for pace against those guys. Edited November 22, 2014 by wilyfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 No, it just means that we slide down the table a bit more slowly than if we lose every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambler Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 i thought he managed Harry Bunn rather well in the first half. Both our full-backs were tested by Scannell, Bunn & Ward - but they came through ok. I think Buxton & Mattock may have struggled for pace against those guys. Agree. Thought Palmer did well today. In regard to the OP, no it won't keep us safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 A point a game will see us in the Pub league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 playing for 0-0 every game in the hope we get a point wont keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Distraught! Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Cos we have the leagues best keeper. Sometimes he must stand there thinking do you lot want me to go up and score the goals as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'd be worried if we weren't making chances but we did today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTO1867 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 will they funk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresh Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 May be we need to concede a goal to actually score one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No. no. There will probably come a time during the season when we do concede a goal or two - it happens. Form fluctuates at both ends of the pitch. You need a goal threat throughout. Gray must find one. I agree with this. ^ Although MM needs to back Gray more, give him a DOF or let him bring in a goal threat. You can only ride your luck and depend on a solid defence and keeper for so long. It only takes one or two mistakes and then it puts pressure on the team to score or else draws and clean sheets will turn into defeats. It's simple but if you don't score, you don't win games. Sooner or later we are going to have to take more risks. The game today summed it up for me, it's a fine line between attack and defence. A few times we got opened up too easily on another day we could've conceded a couple. Whilst at the other end, poor decision making and the final ball let us down. Plus May was unlucky with his effort that hit the bar and post, and Maguire should've had a penalty. Although it was another bore draw, that game could've easily went either way, if either team took advantage of the other teams mistakes or it could've ended up a score draw, which would've been a fair result on the balance of play and chances. Our defence and keeper give us a good solid platform to work with, good teams at this level tend to have a solid spine to their team. Without a goal threat or enough creativity we will continue to be an inconsistent yo-yo bottom half struggler, dependent on loanees and struggling just to stay up on our measly budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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