condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 The good thing is we have January to fix it. If we don't fix it then there is reason to think we won't make the top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Leeds away Wigan at home playing against a Forest side at home that hadn't won in so many games we lack the quality to merit a top 2 place We lack the quality, yet we've beaten the two teams above us? Even after the Leeds and Wigan performances, we were still in the top two. After Forest, I'm sure we'll be there again. We aren't going to win every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 It's frustrating but I'd rather have lost to Leeds, Wigan and Forest than Bournemouth, Ipswich and Watford. We'd be 6 clear of third if we'd taken maximum points from Leeds, Millwall & Wigan but it's all ifs, buts and maybes. I still maintain we will finish 2nd but we can't afford anymore weekends like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We lack the quality, yet we've beaten the two teams above us? Even after the Leeds and Wigan performances, we were still in the top two. After Forest, I'm sure we'll be there again. We aren't going to win every game Yes but those wins were for nothing if we then follow it by losing to a team fighting for relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We'll end the season as Champions. This team learns fast and they won't play as badly again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We'll end the season as Champions. This team learns fast and they won't play as badly again. We don't know that. If Bryson and Hendrick don't recapture their form, and if Keogh keeps giving away goals the same thing will keep happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We'll end the season as Champions. This team learns fast and they won't play as badly again. They've played as bad, if not worse against Leeds, Wigan & Boro. We played poorly again yesterday and I didn't see our defeats to Charlton or Brentford so I can't comment on those. We have the quality to finish top two and I fully expect us to beat Chesterfield with a partly rested side, then beat Blackburn in our next league game because we're very good at bouncing back. What we can't afford to do is to play like that again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Why do people continually keep saying this , on what facts do you base your assumption , hope it is not the fact that we have beaten them both . People kept saying it about Burnley last year. I think it was after game 44 they accepted Burnley weren't going to fall away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We'll end the season as Champions. This team learns fast and they won't play as badly again. Youve got a short memory Wigan home Leeds away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We'll finish anywhere between 1st and 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramLAD Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Top two I reckon. We are inconsistent, but so are others around us. I think we have the best squad at the top end of the table especially with recent arrivals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Top two I reckon. We are inconsistent, but so are others around us. I think we have the best squad at the top end of the table especially with recent arrivals Again having the best squad doesn't mean anything if you don't take your chances in the league, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenbyRam Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 If we sign a winger, a defensive mid on short term loan, and a central midfielder we should be fine. How many more players, and the subsequent increase in wage bill, do we want though? I bet we've added a dozen players to the squad since the summer and some of those will be earning a lot of cash. Add that to all the big contracts we gave Bryson, Hendrick etc, Sam Rush might baulk at Mac asking for more cash now. There were obvious gaps in the squad last summer (back four in particular, that weren't addressed. Get rid of a few fringe players, then ask the question again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 3rd again, then not reach Wembley. Scrap the sodding play-offs please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 How many more players, and the subsequent increase in wage bill, do we want though? I bet we've added a dozen players to the squad since the summer and some of those will be earning a lot of cash. Add that to all the big contracts we gave Bryson, Hendrick etc, Sam Rush might baulk at Mac asking for more cash now. There were obvious gaps in the squad last summer (back four in particular, that weren't addressed. Get rid of a few fringe players, then ask the question again. It's not about what we want, it's what we need if we want automatic promotion. If we want to risk it in the play offs by not strengthening any more then that's fine. But if we don't get promoted and then suffer the consequences people will be moaning saying 'Why didn't we do x'. This is our time to fix things. If we don't then we are taking that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 It's not about what we want, it's what we need if we want automatic promotion. If we want to risk it in the play offs by not strengthening any more then that's fine. But if we don't get promoted and then suffer the consequences people will be moaning saying 'Why didn't we do x'. This is our time to fix things. If we don't then we are taking that risk. One huge flaw in your thinking. You're taking it as fact that we have a problem. I'm looking at it from the point of view of 'I think we will get promoted, why risk that with unnecessary signings?'. Sure, strengthen like we have, but there's no need for rash decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 One huge flaw in your thinking. You're taking it as fact that we have a problem. I'm looking at it from the point of view of 'I think we will get promoted, why risk that with unnecessary signings?'. Sure, strengthen like we have, but there's no need for rash decisions. We do have a problem. I'm not calling for rash decisions. We do need another winger and ideally a centre mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We need to replace Eustace - We've played 26 league games. Eustace has started 13. The thirteen games that Eustace has started have yielded 28 points @ 2.15 ppg. The 13 games that Eustace hasn't started have produced 20 points @ 1.54 ppg. Over a season that gives 98.9 and 70.8. That is guaranteed champions vs just outside the play-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condor Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We need to replace Eustace - We've played 26 league games. Eustace has started 13. The thirteen games that Eustace has started have yielded 28 points @ 2.15 ppg. The 13 games that Eustace hasn't started have produced 20 points @ 1.54 ppg. Over a season that gives 98.9 and 70.8. That is guaranteed champions vs just outside the play-offs. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 we need to go up this season if not this squad will get raped and the Mac will be off............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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