by Hendo » 21 Jan 2019 17:25
by Snowflake Royal » 21 Jan 2019 17:42
by Pepe the Horseman » 21 Jan 2019 18:05
Snowflake Royal I call 8 points with back to back defeats in two of the last three effectively opening the trap door under our feet
by Snowflake Royal » 21 Jan 2019 18:11
Pepe the HorsemanSnowflake Royal I call 8 points with back to back defeats in two of the last three effectively opening the trap door under our feet
Cheer up mate x
by Lower West » 21 Jan 2019 22:10
Wycombe Royal I am going for an optimistic 16 points from those games. And I'm a half glass empty type of person......
by Wycombe Royal » 22 Jan 2019 09:52
Lower WestWycombe Royal I am going for an optimistic 16 points from those games. And I'm a half glass empty type of person......
16 from 24 ?
When we've achieved 5 out of the last 24. That's a turn round in form. Given the lack of goals as well.
Zip When we play Bolton next week it will be their third game in eight days whilst we should be fresh. There can be no excuses. We need to start fast in that game. Again no excuses. They should be raring to go.
Too much emphasis is being placed on the next eight games. There will still be plenty of points to play for thereafter. I suspect we will have a mixed bag of results and pick up around 11/12 points which might just about see us edge ahead of Rotherham.
DuffyZip When we play Bolton next week it will be their third game in eight days whilst we should be fresh. There can be no excuses. We need to start fast in that game. Again no excuses. They should be raring to go.
Too much emphasis is being placed on the next eight games. There will still be plenty of points to play for thereafter. I suspect we will have a mixed bag of results and pick up around 11/12 points which might just about see us edge ahead of Rotherham.
Bolton is by no means a given. Having watched some of the game last night they did cause WBA a few problems.
Old Man AndrewsDuffyZip When we play Bolton next week it will be their third game in eight days whilst we should be fresh. There can be no excuses. We need to start fast in that game. Again no excuses. They should be raring to go.
Too much emphasis is being placed on the next eight games. There will still be plenty of points to play for thereafter. I suspect we will have a mixed bag of results and pick up around 11/12 points which might just about see us edge ahead of Rotherham.
Bolton is by no means a given. Having watched some of the game last night they did cause WBA a few problems.
They didn't, they were abysmal. Hi DD/Kes btw.
by John Smith » 22 Jan 2019 10:20
DuffyOld Man AndrewsDuffy
Bolton is by no means a given. Having watched some of the game last night they did cause WBA a few problems.
They didn't, they were abysmal. Hi DD/Kes btw.
I saw Gary O'Neil come close and they had several other chances. What you also must remember is WBA are a better side than us. Not sure what the last part of your response means.
John SmithDuffyOld Man Andrews
They didn't, they were abysmal. Hi DD/Kes btw.
I saw Gary O'Neil come close and they had several other chances. What you also must remember is WBA are a better side than us. Not sure what the last part of your response means.
What you must remember is if their most potent option is Gary O'Neil then they are diabolical. And they are. Their defending of set pieces isn't good enough, but I think crucially they were undone by a through ball for the 2nd goal which seems to be one of our strengths. Baker and Ejaria will rip them to shreds.
by Platypuss » 22 Jan 2019 11:50
Old Man AndrewsDuffyZip When we play Bolton next week it will be their third game in eight days whilst we should be fresh. There can be no excuses. We need to start fast in that game. Again no excuses. They should be raring to go.
Too much emphasis is being placed on the next eight games. There will still be plenty of points to play for thereafter. I suspect we will have a mixed bag of results and pick up around 11/12 points which might just about see us edge ahead of Rotherham.
Bolton is by no means a given. Having watched some of the game last night they did cause WBA a few problems.
They didn't, they were abysmal. Hi DD/Kes btw.
by Snowball » 22 Jan 2019 12:00
by Snowball » 22 Jan 2019 12:39
Duffy We have only amassed 23 points from 28 games this season. That'll be some turnaround to get 19 points from only 8 games.
by Victor Meldrew » 22 Jan 2019 13:44
SnowballDuffy We have only amassed 23 points from 28 games this season. That'll be some turnaround to get 19 points from only 8 games.
First, our opening six games partly distorts that picture. Leaving those aside it's 21 from 22, and that is after a tough run
1 New manager making us play better.
Evidence, drawing 0-0 at QPR, good result by any standards, competing well at Manchester United, on the best win-run of any new Utd manager in history, beaten only by a VAR penalty and a goal from a £70 Million striker. Beating Norwich 2-0 and playing them off the park, then competing at Derby (who had just beaten Premiership Saints and are sixth in the table) and dominating them second-half.
2 Finding a place for Aluko and transforming his form - almost a new signing.
3 Signing Ovie Ejaria who is already very good indeed. Probably Baker, also
4 Emergence of Rinhomota - a future Prem player if ever I saw one
5 Settling on a Number 1 goalkeeper (for now). Maybe not good enough, but better than uncertainty.
6 Removing dead weight, bad eggs from the squad. Increased morale
7 Probable signing of a known QUALITY striker. (Had we had one at Derby we would have got at least a point).
8 Manager's effect only just beginning to show and this should become more evident as we progress, resulting in wins where we might have drawn, draws where we might have lost. The extra points will increase confidence and mean even more points
by Snowball » 22 Jan 2019 14:03
Victor MeldrewSnowballDuffy We have only amassed 23 points from 28 games this season. That'll be some turnaround to get 19 points from only 8 games.
First, our opening six games partly distorts that picture. Leaving those aside it's 21 from 22, and that is after a tough run
1 New manager making us play better.
Evidence, drawing 0-0 at QPR, good result by any standards, competing well at Manchester United, on the best win-run of any new Utd manager in history, beaten only by a VAR penalty and a goal from a £70 Million striker. Beating Norwich 2-0 and playing them off the park, then competing at Derby (who had just beaten Premiership Saints and are sixth in the table) and dominating them second-half.
2 Finding a place for Aluko and transforming his form - almost a new signing.
3 Signing Ovie Ejaria who is already very good indeed. Probably Baker, also
4 Emergence of Rinhomota - a future Prem player if ever I saw one
5 Settling on a Number 1 goalkeeper (for now). Maybe not good enough, but better than uncertainty.
6 Removing dead weight, bad eggs from the squad. Increased morale
7 Probable signing of a known QUALITY striker. (Had we had one at Derby we would have got at least a point).
8 Manager's effect only just beginning to show and this should become more evident as we progress, resulting in wins where we might have drawn, draws where we might have lost. The extra points will increase confidence and mean even more points
Snowball, as usual getting carried away.
When did we beat Norwich under the new manager?
It was Man Utd's Reserves that we played-it's the first team that has been winning.
You somehow forgot, or chose to ignore, the debacle v Swansea.
No wonder people don't take you seriously.
SnowballDuffy We have only amassed 23 points from 28 games this season. That'll be some turnaround to get 19 points from only 8 games.
First, our opening six games partly distorts that picture. Leaving those aside it's 21 from 22, and that is after a tough run
1 New manager making us play better.
Evidence, drawing 0-0 at QPR, good result by any standards, competing well at Manchester United, on the best win-run of any new Utd manager in history, beaten only by a VAR penalty and a goal from a £70 Million striker. Beating Notts Forest 2-0 and playing them off the park, then competing at Derby (who had just beaten Premiership Saints and are sixth in the table) and dominating them second-half.
2 Finding a place for Aluko and transforming his form - almost a new signing.
3 Signing Ovie Ejaria who is already very good indeed. Probably Baker, also
4 Emergence of Rinhomota - a future Prem player if ever I saw one
5 Settling on a Number 1 goalkeeper (for now). Maybe not good enough, but better than uncertainty.
6 Removing dead weight, bad eggs from the squad. Increased morale
7 Probable signing of a known QUALITY striker. (Had we had one at Derby we would have got at least a point).
8 Manager's effect only just beginning to show and this should become more evident as we progress, resulting in wins where we might have drawn, draws where we might have lost. The extra points will increase confidence and mean even more points
by Denver Royal » 22 Jan 2019 15:27
DuffyOld Man AndrewsDuffy Bolton is by no means a given. Having watched some of the game last night they did cause WBA a few problems.
They didn't, they were abysmal. Hi DD/Kes btw.
I saw Gary O'Neil come close and they had several other chances. What you also must remember is WBA are a better side than us. Not sure what the last part of your response means.
by Readingfanman » 22 Jan 2019 15:35
SnowballVictor MeldrewSnowball
First, our opening six games partly distorts that picture. Leaving those aside it's 21 from 22, and that is after a tough run
1 New manager making us play better.
Evidence, drawing 0-0 at QPR, good result by any standards, competing well at Manchester United, on the best win-run of any new Utd manager in history, beaten only by a VAR penalty and a goal from a £70 Million striker. Beating Norwich 2-0 and playing them off the park, then competing at Derby (who had just beaten Premiership Saints and are sixth in the table) and dominating them second-half.
2 Finding a place for Aluko and transforming his form - almost a new signing.
3 Signing Ovie Ejaria who is already very good indeed. Probably Baker, also
4 Emergence of Rinhomota - a future Prem player if ever I saw one
5 Settling on a Number 1 goalkeeper (for now). Maybe not good enough, but better than uncertainty.
6 Removing dead weight, bad eggs from the squad. Increased morale
7 Probable signing of a known QUALITY striker. (Had we had one at Derby we would have got at least a point).
8 Manager's effect only just beginning to show and this should become more evident as we progress, resulting in wins where we might have drawn, draws where we might have lost. The extra points will increase confidence and mean even more points
Snowball, as usual getting carried away.
When did we beat Norwich under the new manager?
It was Man Utd's Reserves that we played-it's the first team that has been winning.
You somehow forgot, or chose to ignore, the debacle v Swansea.
No wonder people don't take you seriously.
You well know that Norwich was a mis-type for Notts Forest, and a gentleman might have pointed out the error.
I didn't ignore the Swansea game. It was irrelevant. I was talking about evidence of improvement
As for the Swansea game, I just see it as "one of those games"
Reading had more possession, more shots, the same number of shots on target (5),
as Swansea but, like at Old Trafford, our weakness in front of goal, and the other side's
clinical finishing, is what made the difference.
We appear to have got in two very good midfielders, got Aluko playing again,
discovered Rinomhota, settled on a keeper for now, and are just about to get a striker
All in all that is brilliant and I'm happy to have a hefty side bet with you that Reading will be
clear of relegation by season's end. How much £100? £500?
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