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Post by belfastshrew on Jan 20, 2024 18:22:07 GMT 1
Taylor out.
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Post by dachshund on Jan 20, 2024 18:23:42 GMT 1
Moore out
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Post by gtismygod on Jan 20, 2024 18:23:47 GMT 1
For the first time, I actually genuinely think we’re going to get relegated.
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Post by pughywasfree on Jan 20, 2024 18:24:21 GMT 1
You can almost understand waiting on the loan strikers. But with Bennett injured and Thorpe gone the lack of a right wingback signing to free up Winchester to replace 60 minute Kenneh in mid is absolutely criminal. We've had to put up with feeney there last week. Now we have one of our better players forced back there again leaving us exposed against two of the best centre mids in the division. Just utterly poor. One of our better players is pushing it. For me he has only played well when at RWB (today included). We also have Sobowale on the bench if we wanted to put him in midfield but today MT decided to take Winchester off.
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Post by vladimir on Jan 20, 2024 18:26:04 GMT 1
You can almost understand waiting on the loan strikers. But with Bennett injured and Thorpe gone the lack of a right wingback signing to free up Winchester to replace 60 minute Kenneh in mid is absolutely criminal. We've had to put up with feeney there last week. Now we have one of our better players forced back there again leaving us exposed against two of the best centre mids in the division. Just utterly poor. One of our better players is pushing it. For me he has only played well when at RWB (today included). We also have Sobowale on the bench if we wanted to put him in midfield but today MT decided to take Winchester off. How did Winchester play in centre mid last season? Also fwiw the management team won't trust Sobowale with a start at rwb in the league and neither would I.
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Post by pughywasfree on Jan 20, 2024 18:29:29 GMT 1
One of our better players is pushing it. For me he has only played well when at RWB (today included). We also have Sobowale on the bench if we wanted to put him in midfield but today MT decided to take Winchester off. How did Winchester play in centre mid last season? Also fwiw the management team won't trust Sobowale with a start at rwb in the league and neither would I. I have always failed to see what others have seen in Winchester, especially last season. He is ok at a lot of things but I struggle to see what his strengths are that make him "one of our better players"
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Post by tarporleyblue on Jan 20, 2024 18:31:19 GMT 1
Ultimately, did we really expect anything from today?
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Post by jamo on Jan 20, 2024 18:34:19 GMT 1
Ultimately, did we really expect anything from today? What, be grateful for what we’ve got sort of thing ?
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Post by tarporleyblue on Jan 20, 2024 18:38:18 GMT 1
Ultimately, did we really expect anything from today? What, be grateful for what we’ve got sort of thing ? Looking at the banter across the week and the predictions posted, a loss, even a heavy one was always going to be on the cards. Not that another defeat is easy to stomach, far from it. It's certainly getting me worried for sure.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Jan 20, 2024 18:40:26 GMT 1
Ultimately, did we really expect anything from today? No. And that's kinda the problem.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 20, 2024 18:41:32 GMT 1
Ultimately, did we really expect anything from today? No. And that's kinda the problem. the majority expected a heavy defeat
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Post by vladimir on Jan 20, 2024 18:41:36 GMT 1
How did Winchester play in centre mid last season? Also fwiw the management team won't trust Sobowale with a start at rwb in the league and neither would I. I have always failed to see what others have seen in Winchester, especially last season. He is ok at a lot of things but I struggle to see what his strengths are that make him "one of our better players" Each to their own. For me he played 30 odd games last season as a holding mid, capable of winning possession and picking an easy pass and crucially has the engine to last a full game in trenches.
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Post by jamo on Jan 20, 2024 18:42:51 GMT 1
What, be grateful for what we’ve got sort of thing ? Looking at the banter across the week and the predictions posted, a loss was always going to be on the cards. Not that another defeat is easy to stomach, far from it. It's certainly getting me worried for sure. Agreed. But there should not be any fixture in the division that we should not approach thinking we can - and actually try to win. I share your view that this now beginning to look very much like the start of ‘squeaky bum ‘ time
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Post by shroppygold on Jan 20, 2024 18:43:29 GMT 1
Don’t get the negative comments. I expected a beating from posh we only lost 2-1 against second in the league away that’s not bad imo
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Jan 20, 2024 18:44:43 GMT 1
No. And that's kinda the problem. the majority expected a heavy defeat That debatable but even if it were true: again, that's kinda the problem.
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Post by camdenshrew on Jan 20, 2024 18:49:38 GMT 1
Radio Shropshire keep banging on about the need for a striker. Yes, sure but not on their own. We are also crying out for midfield reinforcements who can actually create chances and score themselves.
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Post by barrynic on Jan 20, 2024 18:51:33 GMT 1
Somehow we need 5 or 6 wins...and possibly a couple of draws.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 20, 2024 18:51:50 GMT 1
Don’t get the negative comments. I expected a beating from posh we only lost 2-1 against second in the league away that’s not bad imo this is true, twice in a few weeks now we've been 1-0 up against a side favourites of automatic promotion and twice lost 2-1, both times we could have snatched a late point our problem is we need to take this performance into next Saturdays game, I honestly think its a make of break game for the guy now, and draw makes the next home game make or break no offence to Northampton but I always fancy a win there as much as I always see a defeat coming at p'boro big week ahead
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 20, 2024 18:59:03 GMT 1
Don’t get the negative comments. I expected a beating from posh we only lost 2-1 against second in the league away that’s not bad imo this is true, twice in a few weeks now we've been 1-0 up against a side favourites of automatic promotion and twice lost 2-1, both times we could have snatched a late point our problem is we need to take this performance into next Saturdays game, I honestly think its a make of break game for the guy now, and draw makes the next home game make or break no offence to Northampton but I always fancy a win there as much as I always see a defeat coming at p'boro big week ahead There's truth in this. Peterborough away won't define our season, but not taking a battling performance like this into winnable games will.
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Post by MetaShrew on Jan 20, 2024 19:12:07 GMT 1
Funny how both of this season's games between Posh and Town ended 2-1, with Town taking the lead in both, before Posh went on to win.
I say 'funny' rather than 'as predictable as gravity'.
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Post by harboroughshrew on Jan 20, 2024 19:34:56 GMT 1
Just back. Looking on the positive side I thought we played well first half with Bloxham providing some much needed energy upfront. Peterborough are lightning quick and very skilful on the transition but we were brave in getting ourselves up the pitch and scoring a well worked goal. Nice to see us score away and there was a really good goal celebration. While we did not come under massive sustained pressure in the second half they always looked likely to create something with their number 14 bossing the midfield. Their first goal was one Man City would have been proud of but it was a bit galling to concede the winner like that from a far post header from a corner. Burgoyne and Dunkley were very good throughout and Shipley was a constant threat to Peterborough. No great shame to losing to one of the top sides in this league away and if we play like that at Northampton we could well win there. And a final mention to the singing fans - well done lads for your constant vocal support throughout the game even though there were a few negative things said at the end.
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Post by gobowenshrew on Jan 20, 2024 20:01:32 GMT 1
I think the league table has until this point, shielded us from reality.
Only a few weeks ago we were in the top half but all of the sudden in 19th with teams beneath us having games in hand, there's a stark realisation that we're very much up the proverbial creek without a paddle.
The whole idea of a director of football is to oversee the transitions of managers. Getting Taylor out and someone in by Northampton, while pursuing transfer targets in the meantime has to be the way forward.
This football club is utterly grim right now.
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Post by hectord0g137 on Jan 20, 2024 20:32:04 GMT 1
Hey folks are we all in meltdown yet? I can't be arsed in reading all the possible drivle that's already gone I will come back later
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Post by belfastshrew on Jan 20, 2024 20:37:44 GMT 1
Hey folks are we all in meltdown yet? I can't be arsed in reading all the possible drivle that's already gone I will come back later I think disillusioned is the word of the day...
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Post by davycrockett on Jan 20, 2024 20:39:17 GMT 1
Bring on new owners and manager. I think you can only bring subs on off the bench……..
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Post by harboroughshrew on Jan 20, 2024 20:42:52 GMT 1
Will be amazed if we get over 25% possession! Edged their way to 26%. Lowest of the season I think Those stats are a bit misleading as Peterborough like to play it around between their defenders deep in their own half .We mostly chose not to engage in that half of the pitch when they had possession but to keep our shape and then engage when they crossed the halfway line. It did not feel as if Peterborough dominated the game to that extent as we created some decent chances, especially first half.
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Post by shrewswolf on Jan 20, 2024 20:57:09 GMT 1
Yeah we deserved to lose but it wasn’t like most of the stuff Town have served up this season to be fair. I felt with the 26% of the ball we did have, that we ‘had a go’ today which is a stark contrast to most weeks.
Clearly that’s a low standard to be happy with but it is what it is at the moment and today was an improvement with how we have approached the top teams, even at home, lately.
I don’t have any confidence we’ll take this ‘not terrible’ level of performance into next week though.
The pressure mounts. Bloxham was reason for a small dose of optimism though.
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Post by staffordshrew on Jan 20, 2024 21:03:57 GMT 1
Bring on new owners and manager. I think you can only bring subs on off the bench…….. Does Roland still take his kit in case he gets a game?
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Post by staffordshrew on Jan 20, 2024 21:06:06 GMT 1
Yeah we deserved to lose but it wasn’t like most of the stuff Town have served up this season to be fair. I felt with the 26% of the ball we did have, that we ‘had a go’ today which is a stark contrast to most weeks. Clearly that’s a low standard to be happy with but it is what it is at the moment and today was an improvement with how we have approached the top teams, even at home, lately. I don’t have any confidence we’ll take this ‘not terrible’ level of performance into next week though. The pressure mounts. Bloxham was reason for a small dose of optimism though. And, if we should get those targets in......
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jan 20, 2024 21:08:51 GMT 1
Well, don't think many expected anything from that. More important games with higher chance to get some points. And they are really needed at the moment. Only 3 points from last 7 games, and that was against the side who are rock bottom. Town drop to 19th. It's not looking great is it. Some positive signs at times but just need to translate that more often to some goals and wins!! Next home game is becoming extremely important as it's sandwiched by probably 2 quite tough away games. If exeter beat Bristol Rovers (who haven't picked up a point this year) on Tuesday, town will drop to 20th. Worrying times Not too good form for Rovers, but they have played (just) 3 lost 3. They are due a win soon and Exeter just the team to get it against.
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