ZicoSterland2 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Look tighter at the back (still missing the Hutchinson physicality) and the goalkeeper looks to have settled after a dodgy debut. (BPF always looked like he had an error in him). Still lacking pace upfront but the points are stacking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleford Owl Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 It's made me confident. We had a very good start last year, but think we were a bit fortunate and seem to remember BPF pulling off a number of key saves. Don't want to jinx it, but we just feel a bit more resilient at the back. The Portsmouth game was a bit of first day of the season, anything could happen type of feel. Very early days though. 4 points from the next 2 and I'll be very confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleford Owl Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Castleford Owl said: It's made me confident. We had a very good start last year, but think we were a bit fortunate and seem to remember BPF pulling off a number of key saves. Don't want to jinx it, but we just feel a bit more resilient at the back. The Portsmouth game was a bit of first day of the season, anything could happen type of feel. Very early days though. 4 points from the next 2 and I'll be very confident. Edited August 16, 2022 by Castleford Owl Duplicated post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 15/08/2022 at 10:01, mogbad said: Quietly confident. We're more resilient then this time last season. We've gained 7 points where last season it would have been 2 or 3 at best. Last season it was 7 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Bulldog said: Last season it was 7 points Yes I know. I was meaning more in terms of the way we've played up to now, last season we wouldn't have ground out those results in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy W Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Confident...oh no, never confident with our club But hopeful..yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 We’re only three matches in. Many are rightly pointing to an equally positive start last season. My FB memory just popped up with Burton away 6 years ago…. Full of confidence after beating Villa in the opener, delighted with the signing of Abdi… we were awful and lucky to only lose 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftpeg Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 15/08/2022 at 09:50, @owlstalk said: Scraped out some results Kept clean sheets New players coming in and doing well Confident? Yes actually Its been a rough and doggy start, I was VERY worried that losing the midfield balance with Luongo would adversely affect Bannan and that if we relied on him as much as last season we would be nullified. While he has been adversely affected, we have shown an ability to grind out results even when circumstances are against us. More importantly the rest of the midfield has stepped up, meaning even without width and pace we are still not as predictable as we were last season. As players gel and with 1 or 2 more signings we will only get better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, leftpeg said: Yes actually Its been a rough and doggy start, I was VERY worried that losing the midfield balance with Luongo would adversely affect Bannan and that if we relied on him as much as last season we would be nullified. While he has been adversely affected, we have shown an ability to grind out results even when circumstances are against us. More importantly the rest of the midfield has stepped up, meaning even without width and pace we are still not as predictable as we were last season. As players gel and with 1 or 2 more signings we will only get better. Well said mate 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leggy Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, leftpeg said: Yes actually Its been a rough and doggy start, I was VERY worried that losing the midfield balance with Luongo would adversely affect Bannan and that if we relied on him as much as last season we would be nullified. While he has been adversely affected, we have shown an ability to grind out results even when circumstances are against us. More importantly the rest of the midfield has stepped up, meaning even without width and pace we are still not as predictable as we were last season. As players gel and with 1 or 2 more signings we will only get better. Just in case we don't get the 1 or 2 signings folk think we need, then judging by the last couple of games, Bannan, Dele, Vaulks and Johnson all need to raise there games. They havent reached anywhere near the standards of last season. Early days yes, but Palmer and Byers especially, are leading by example. It appears the absence of Lloungo is having a major effect on the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scilly owl Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I want to hear the opposing manager saying “ we couldn’t live with their power, pace and quality, look who they bought off the bench when they were 3-0 up, they’re the best team that we’ve played this season “ Instead of “ I thought that we were the best team and should have won” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Always very confident, I haven’t got a glass in the house that isn’t half full !! #uto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 In a promotion party mood already. We're going up, I want the world to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 19 hours ago, mogbad said: Yes I know. I was meaning more in terms of the way we've played up to now, last season we wouldn't have ground out those results in my opinion. Fair point, it's going well now isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Personally, I don’t see this squad as top 2. I’ve thought it after every game I’ve watched this season. I don’t think the defenders that we’ve brought in are as good as the ones we’ve had last season and they aren’t as good with the ball at their feet and we know from playing with 3 at the back, those wide centre backs will have plenty of ball. We also don’t have that pace, youth and energy in this team. We need it as well as having a plan B to change the formation. Right now, I would feel this squad is capable of top 6 but would fall short of top 2. Edited August 17, 2022 by Bouncing Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bouncing Owl said: Personally, I don’t see this squad as top 2. I’ve thought it after every game I’ve watched this season. I don’t think the defenders that we’ve brought in are as good as the ones we’ve had last season and they aren’t as good with the ball at their feet and we know from playing with 3 at the back, those wide centre backs will have plenty of ball. We also don’t have that pace, youth and energy in this team. We need it as well as having a plan B to change the formation. Right now, I would feel this squad is capable of top 6 but would fall short of top 2. Think Midfield and the strikers are, defence no where near good enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpGrahamHydesSleeve Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 minute ago, jonnyowl said: Think Midfield and the strikers are, defence no where near good enough! The problem is, if we keep a clean sheet but don’t score the strikers aren’t good enough, or if we don’t retain the ball in the middle then we need a new midfielder. There’s always a knee jerk reaction. Last season our defence was all over the place. Two signings sorted us out. This year Moore brought in Famewo who looked fine before getting injured, and has been let down by Iorfa. Heneghan and Ihiekwe look decent. I would be shocked if we didn’t see another striker and another defender in before the window shuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, UpGrahamHydesSleeve said: The problem is, if we keep a clean sheet but don’t score the strikers aren’t good enough, or if we don’t retain the ball in the middle then we need a new midfielder. There’s always a knee jerk reaction. Last season our defence was all over the place. Two signings sorted us out. This year Moore brought in Famewo who looked fine before getting injured, and has been let down by Iorfa. Heneghan and Ihiekwe look decent. I would be shocked if we didn’t see another striker and another defender in before the window shuts. I'd go on the basis that Storey Dean and Hutchinson are better than Iorfa Ihekwie and Henegan. And our defence wasn't all over the place all season just the first half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 We still look to be getting up to speed. Early isn't it, but I fear we are going to fall into a similar trap like last season where we start clicking when automatic is almost off the cards. Hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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