stocksyuto Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 People need to calm down, that top 6 currently are notorious for dropping points in the season we just have to keep going we will be fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxOwl Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 We always do poo/gifts for the teams on winless runs or teams darn the bottom of the league. Its The Wednesday way. I can only see 4 points out that lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Of The Roasters Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 11 hours ago, CalmJimmers said: Are versus 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th place in the league respectively. Wimbledon away, Cambridge away, Lincoln at home and Cheltenham away. That is mad that they line up in a row. A real chance to put some serious points on the board and start to really hammer out an identity. The trouble is, if we don't get at least 8 points out of 12, the atmosphere will become even more toxic than it already is. And if we do get some serious points - lets say 10 out of 12 - the expectations will be raised to an unrealistic level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffield_dave Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Roy Of The Roasters said: The trouble is, if we don't get at least 8 points out of 12, the atmosphere will become even more toxic than it already is. And if we do get some serious points - lets say 10 out of 12 - the expectations will be raised to an unrealistic level. I don’t understand the point of worrying about “unrealistic expectations”. We want to get out of this f*cking league ASAP, and it’s a task that won’t get any easier the longer we are here. We need as many points on the board as possible and ideally as quickly as we can get them. Do you think Plymouth and Wycombe worry about unrealistic expectations, or would they view that run of fixtures as a great chance to consolidate at the top? Why do these unrealistic expectations only seem to apply to us? Why are we expected to settle for mediocrity? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 11 hours ago, CalmJimmers said: Are versus 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th place in the league respectively. Wimbledon away, Cambridge away, Lincoln at home and Cheltenham away. That is mad that they line up in a row. A real chance to put some serious points on the board and start to really hammer out an identity. 10 men sitting back might get a lucky 1-0 out of the 4 i can also see a couple of humiliations too . fans will not put up with this for much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 11 hours ago, CalmJimmers said: Are versus 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th place in the league respectively. Wimbledon away, Cambridge away, Lincoln at home and Cheltenham away. That is mad that they line up in a row. A real chance to put some serious points on the board and start to really hammer out an identity. And yet the Lincoln game is Category A. Beggars belief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Roy Of The Roasters said: The trouble is, if we don't get at least 8 points out of 12, the atmosphere will become even more toxic than it already is. And if we do get some serious points - lets say 10 out of 12 - the expectations will be raised to an unrealistic level. Any sort of unrealistic expectations have been created by the players and the club saying we are aiming for the autos, not just here to make up the numbers and we will be frightening when we click. Plenty of fans this year thought we would go down again. They could have said we are aiming for the playoffs or just see where we get to. The players need to start living up to their words, the next 4 games can go a long way to doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Of The Roasters Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, sheffield_dave said: I don’t understand the point of worrying about “unrealistic expectations”. That wasn't really the point I was making. I'm remembering the first four games where we picked up 10 points out of 12 without conceding and briefly topped the table. Some of us got a bit carried away with that, overlooking the modest quality of the opposition (at the end of that run. 3 of the 4 teams we had played were in or around the relegation zone) and thinking that L1 was going to be a cakewalk. Since then, we've been brought back down to earth, and I would argue that our current league position and form is a more realistic indicator of how we stack up against other teams. So it's not that I'm worrying about expectations. It's just that if we do have a string of good results, for some of us that will become the benchmark despite the fact that we would have picked up the points against (on paper) weaker teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 12 points. These are the games where credible promotion candidates put points on the board. Not unusual in this league to put a run of wins together, we saw recently a very average Wigan side put a run together against bottom half opposition. We are capable and should be doing likewise now, big enough squad, enough games in to the season to be hitting our stride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 All easily winnable, but we lost to morecambe, Plymouth and Oxford which on paper should have been winnable. Anyone can beat anyone in this league that’s why I hate it so much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Be Back Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 14 hours ago, owls maniac said: Can’t wait to see the bespoke system Moore produces to counter the mighty Cheltenham. I want to finally see some quality performances in those games or he can do one. He's starting with 5 on the right. Their left back is a worry for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 15 hours ago, owls maniac said: Can’t wait to see the bespoke system Moore produces to counter the mighty Cheltenham. I want to finally see some quality performances in those games or he can do one. At least 'horses for courses' might work at Cheltenham. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternlad Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Screen Door Slams said: 12 points should be the target and that`s not arrogance , it`s just the mindset that we SHOULD but don`t seem to have. Compare the squads and you come to the conclusion that 4 wins is more than doable..............all about the mindset and how we approach these games. Players (Gregory for one I think) have been quoted as saying “we want to win every game,” if that’s true they must realise that they’re playing with their laces tied together due to the tactics employed. I think they’re more than capable on paper of collecting maximum points over the next four games but it’s a long way from being realistic in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 We really should be looking at 10, if not 12 points from those games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy W Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Screen Door Slams said: 12 points should be the target and that`s not arrogance , it`s just the mindset that we SHOULD but don`t seem to have. Compare the squads and you come to the conclusion that 4 wins is more than doable..............all about the mindset and how we approach these games. Id be gobsmacked if this bunch win 4 on the trot all season...be 5 including yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) We should rightfully be expecting 3 or 4 wins from these matches but I can’t see that happening, I expect 5 to 6 points. Edited October 10, 2021 by Spookone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Nicer run of games coming up, and yet, no one knows what we will produce. The away games remind me of Morecambe game. Tight, uncomfortable and there for the taking if we’re not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Andy W said: Id be gobsmacked if this bunch win 4 on the trot all season...be 5 including yesterday Same. We still have this issue of not picking up points when we go a goal down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 23 hours ago, meggoisgod said: 5 points at best I reckon Five 0-0 draws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Massive month for Moore really, regardless of performances if he can put 12 points on the board it'll shut a few people up. Teams that get promoted go and do that, i have to say they're the types of games that worry me. Particularly the away ones. I'm not really in favour of changing managers all the time but you'd struggle to make a case for him if consistent results don't appear soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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