Rhubarb n Custard Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I don't know about anyone else but I think our league position is about right and I'm still quietly confident about our playoff prospects this season despite recent travails. Here's why.... 1. We are currently 1 point outside the playoffs despite hurling 5 points out of the window in the space of a week and could have easily won all 3 against auto chasing Leeds - those 8 points would have us in 2nd and it would have been no fluke. 2. No one is ripping it up this year, everyone's beating everyone ( apart from Dingles that is ) 3. Games are tight, we're not getting a hammering off anyone.. shows we are reasonably defensively competent although there's still room for improvement at both ends on the pitch. 4. Monk (imho) is taking a conservative strategic approach to games until we get to the business end of the season. The idea being to keep us in the mix until new year then take the shackles off for a push once he's had chance strengthen the team. 5. Monk is a good, organised manager and I personally like the cut of his jib. A stabilising character who over time has the ability build a promotion winning side. 6. We haven't hit anything close to top form, yet we are still there or thereabouts. 7. Gary hasn't had the team that long and already we're tough to beat, I believe his next step will be to make us tough to get a point from. Yes we'll have setbacks ( as we have recently) all teams do, what matters is how we respond. We aren't a million miles off, we really aren't. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 We need a lot more mental strength before we can say we are credible challengers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Not credible at all. When it really matters we fold. Needs addressing urgently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I think on current form we will be there or there abouts, somewhere 5th to 8th. I've got my fingers crossed that we pick up a couple of decent players in January and that we will have a strong finish like we often seem to. Still all to play for but I wish we could see games out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) I’ve become less confident after recent matches than I was when Monk started out We’re currently getting midtable results so if that continues there’s one place we will end up. If we would have more luck with injuries and be able to make some signings in January then we can become playoff challengers, hopefully not too cut a drift by then Edited November 9, 2019 by Owls-Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWAWUTO17 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Owls-Fan said: I’ve become less confident after recent matches than I was when Monk started out We’re currently getting midtable results so if that continues there’s one place we will end up. If we would have more luck with injuries and be able to make some signings in January then we can become playoff challengers, hopefully not too cut a drift by then I'm more confident after recent matches. Can see a massive improvement in this team. Think back to 12 months ago under Jos. We will cut the errors out over this international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I think we'll be up there. We dominated a side who are apparently one of the top ones in this league. They showed nothing all game. Cut out the mistakes and we'll be top 6. Continue and we'll end up 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Average division this season is flattering us slightly i feel. We dont score enough goals to be a top two challenger ,and we concede too many stupid goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittleG Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 The only way we will get to the play offs is with 2 or 3 decent signings in Jan, we are still lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1 minute ago, S36 OWL said: Average division this season is flattering us slightly i feel. We dont score enough goals to be a top two challenger ,and we concede too many stupid goals. Think the average division will help us massively. Swansea are meant to be a good side and they were flipping awful. We just need to stop conceding stupidly and we'll be right up there. No trwm in this division scares me or should overwhelm us. Except maybe our next opponents. Everyone else are beatable, and probably losable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, WAWAWUTO17 said: I'm more confident after recent matches. Can see a massive improvement in this team. Think back to 12 months ago under Jos. We will cut the errors out over this international break. disagree I think we looked more likely under Bruce and monk’s first matches than we have lately. Our failure to see out games has to stop or we will be where we deserve to be which is outside the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Down South Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 So far this season I’ve seen nothing to suggest we are good enough to finish top 2 or alternatively to win 2/3 high pressure play-off games, so I would say our credentials are pretty poor. It’s a wide open league (don’t we end up saying that most seasons?) so it’s possible we could sneak into 6th place but that would be as good as it gets. Current direction of travel suggests top 10 is more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Chuck Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Not bothered really Fantastic division with some proper teams in it. Anyone can beat anyone - no idea if we are going to win lose or draw before any game. Can celebrate goals as soon as they go in without having to wait five minutes for a VAR review and a far more enjoyable division. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 January wlndow ls a big one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evaowl Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Charlie Chuck said: Not bothered really Fantastic division with some proper teams in it. Anyone can beat anyone - no idea if we are going to win lose or draw before any game. Can celebrate goals as soon as they go in without having to wait five minutes for a VAR review and a far more enjoyable division. Agree on the VAR but wouldn’t call it a fantastic division just because each team could beat the other...that’s only because all the teams are equally mediocre and/or inconsistent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr Farrell said: Not credible at all. When it really matters we fold. Needs addressing urgently. Is this not par for the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Living in cloud cuckoo land Monk first instinct is to defend, soon as we scored we should have attacked yet again. We folded defending the lead. Cowardly tactics fight man fight!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mycroft said: Living in cloud cuckoo land Monk first instinct is to defend, soon as we scored we should have attacked yet again. We folded defending the lead. Cowardly tactics fight man fight!!! I don’t see that monk told the team to give away a stupid corner or told Westwood to put in one of the worst performances seen in a Wednesday shirt in many years . we don’t have and goal scorers so are always going to deploy a defensive approach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, S36 OWL said: Average division this season is flattering us slightly i feel. We dont score enough goals to be a top two challenger ,and we concede too many stupid goals. Last two games disappointing for sure but let’s keep things in perspective. We have the 4th best defensive record, conceding only 14 goals. I supposed 1 stupid goal is one too many but we really haven’t been that bad defensively overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Rhubarb n Custard said: I don't know about anyone else but I think our league position is about right and I'm still quietly confident about our playoff prospects this season despite recent travails. Here's why.... 1. We are currently 1 point outside the playoffs despite hurling 5 points out of the window in the space of a week and could have easily won all 3 against auto chasing Leeds - those 8 points would have us in 2nd and it would have been no fluke. 2. No one is ripping it up this year, everyone's beating everyone ( apart from Dingles that is ) 3. Games are tight, we're not getting a hammering off anyone.. shows we are reasonably defensively competent although there's still room for improvement at both ends on the pitch. 4. Monk (imho) is taking a conservative strategic approach to games until we get to the business end of the season. The idea being to keep us in the mix until new year then take the shackles off for a push once he's had chance strengthen the team. 5. Monk is a good, organised manager and I personally like the cut of his jib. A stabilising character who over time has the ability build a promotion winning side. 6. We haven't hit anything close to top form, yet we are still there or thereabouts. 7. Gary hasn't had the team that long and already we're tough to beat, I believe his next step will be to make us tough to get a point from. Yes we'll have setbacks ( as we have recently) all teams do, what matters is how we respond. We aren't a million miles off, we really aren't. No chance mate. Haven’t had one win against a side that’s up there. we’re beating the dross - drawing or losing against the rest. comfortably mid table. need a decent turnover of players in the summer and we might have a chance next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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