Popular Post @owlstalk Posted February 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2021 NT: We had words after the Coventry game, you have to do it, we have a responsibility to ourselves, the club, the fans. The pleasing thing for me was the response to the penalty on Tuesday and how we came back to win the game. That should give them a shot in the arm 10 4 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 'Should' being the operative word, there. Let's hope it does, and we avoid a return to the kind of performances we've seen far too often this season which have kept us struggling to escape the bottom three. To be fair, when Bournemouth equalised, I fully expected us to go on to lose that game. That we not only avoided defeat, but actually won, should be a real confidence boost for the players. Fingers crossed, eh? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lanzaroteowl Posted February 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2021 The squad we have is very capable. *puts tin hat on* I would go as far as to say we are only a striker away from top six. We just need a manager who can get them to play at 100% for the team every game. Maybe NT could be that man. 9 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gob_Bluth Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 It can't be good or enjoyable playing the type of defensive stuff we've been playing for years on end, it's like it set in and NT is starting over and changing the mentality of the squad little by little. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, lanzaroteowl said: The squad we have is very capable. *puts tin hat on* I would go as far as to say we are only a striker away from top six. We just need a manager who can get them to play at 100% for the team every game. Maybe NT could be that man. Sorry mate, that tin hat is fusing with your skull, can't defend that at all However, I'm very much suffering from bizarre mixed feelings. On the one hand, I'm convinced we're getting relegated this season, to the point where I annoyingly announce it to my flatmate every single matchday. On the other, I think for the last five games (before each match), I've looked at the starting XI and gone "Ya know what, I'd be surprised and disappointed if that matchday squad ended up getting relegated". I look at the team and I think it looks a lot like lower mid-table obscurity. Can't make my mind up at all 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, StudentOwl said: Sorry mate, that tin hat is fusing with your skull, can't defend that at all However, I'm very much suffering from bizarre mixed feelings. On the one hand, I'm convinced we're getting relegated this season, to the point where I annoyingly announce it to my flatmate every single matchday. On the other, I think for the last five games (before each match), I've looked at the starting XI and gone "Ya know what, I'd be surprised and disappointed if that matchday squad ended up getting relegated". I look at the team and I think it looks a lot like lower mid-table obscurity. Can't make my mind up at all Our squad isn't a squad that should be getting relegated. Our results over the past six or so games tells you that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, StudentOwl said: Sorry mate, that tin hat is fusing with your skull, can't defend that at all However, I'm very much suffering from bizarre mixed feelings. On the one hand, I'm convinced we're getting relegated this season, to the point where I annoyingly announce it to my flatmate every single matchday. On the other, I think for the last five games (before each match), I've looked at the starting XI and gone "Ya know what, I'd be surprised and disappointed if that matchday squad ended up getting relegated". I look at the team and I think it looks a lot like lower mid-table obscurity. Can't make my mind up at all I agree. The problem is that lower mid-table obscurity can lead to relegation if you knock six points off in the final reckoning. We're struggling to overcome the hurdle Chansiri placed in our path at the moment. Talk of being a top-six squad is way off in my eyes - we simply don't have the creativity or firepower to compete at the top end of this division. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Just now, StudentOwl said: Sorry mate, that tin hat is fusing with your skull, can't defend that at all However, I'm very much suffering from bizarre mixed feelings. On the one hand, I'm convinced we're getting relegated this season, to the point where I annoyingly announce it to my flatmate every single matchday. On the other, I think for the last five games (before each match), I've looked at the starting XI and gone "Ya know what, I'd be surprised and disappointed if that matchday squad ended up getting relegated". I look at the team and I think it looks a lot like lower mid-table obscurity. Can't make my mind up at all Not saying we shouldn't add a few more in the close season. Just saying the squad we have have Massively underperformed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyowl1 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 The problem with the squad it's not as weak as people seem to think it is, on the otherhand it's not as strong as it seems on paper. Westwood, Iorfa, Lees, Bannon, Luongo and Rhodes on first glance seem a good base to build a squad about. The issue being we dont seem to have had a plan for over 12 months on how to attack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, lanzaroteowl said: Not saying we shouldn't add a few more in the close season. Just saying the squad we have have Massively underperformed. I think we will need more than a few in the close season bearing in mind how many are out of contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Just now, nbupperthongowl said: I think we will need more than a few in the close season bearing in mind how many are out of contract I was factoring in keeping the best of those. Ever the optimist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Just now, lanzaroteowl said: I was factoring in keeping the best of those. Ever the optimist. Well you do live in the sunshine which must help to be optimistic....nice today in papagayo? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 For the last 5 seasons we have had a midfield that, on it's day, can out play most teams, when they give them time and space, but when teams close our midfield down and put them under pressure they have backed off, putting the defence under pressure and leaving too much space between them and the attack. I hope that we are now attending to that problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo hippy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Our problem is the squad choose when they can and can't be bothered to turn up. Been the same since the play offs 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) A few years back most of our players would get in top 6 teams. Now would any apart from bannan? Edited February 5, 2021 by modboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, lanzaroteowl said: The squad we have is very capable. *puts tin hat on* I would go as far as to say we are only a striker away from top six. We just need a manager who can get them to play at 100% for the team every game. Maybe NT could be that man. We’ve taken 6 points off Bournemouth and Boro, drawn v Swansea and Watford. and pushed Brentford and Norwich close. So yes we have the squad clearly. Agree about the striker. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Good to hear Thompson isn't afraid to stand up to players and be demanding. Thought one of the problems he could have is players wouldn't have enough respect for a coach who had been with the youth team for a few years before. Think we all know footballers can have precious egos at times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s29wfc Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Holmowl said: We’ve taken 6 points off Bournemouth and Boro, drawn v Swansea and Watford. and pushed Brentford and Norwich close. So yes we have the squad clearly. Agree about the striker. We've only played Boro once this season but yes we do seem to do ok against the top teams, if Pelupessy had made it 2-0 with that chance at Norwich we'd have beaten them aswel. Also took a point off Reading having played the whole 2nd half with 10 men. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Along with other posters I’m conflicted as to whether we are going down or not. In one sense Thomson is just showing how much difference decent coaching makes. He has also shown that substitutions do indeed make a difference. Often under Monk I would be baffled by the changes made at the end of a game. Under Thompson I can always see what he’s trying to do and sometimes it even works! But if it will be enough I don’t know. I suppose on points earned we are out of the relegation zone so if we are as good from here on in as we have been to date we should stay up? Maybe? So many games to play and so little time to play them! Other teams have strengthened and we have not. My biggest fear is that we run out of gas on the final straight when the end is in sight. Anyway, I’ve decided to enjoy the ride come what may! Am looking forward to the next few games which in itself is good news! As for Thomson please don’t make him ‘manager’ leave things like they are. Forever if need be! Never change a successful system! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: Good to hear Thompson isn't afraid to stand up to players and be demanding. Thought one of the problems he could have is players wouldn't have enough respect for a coach who had been with the youth team for a few years before. Think we all know footballers can have precious egos at times. Agreed. I was worried about the level of authority he would have. But the lads seem to love him. I can’t remember the last time I saw the team as motivated as they are now. I suppose some people gain respect by just being good at their job? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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