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Post by Gastafari on Dec 15, 2018 17:05:18 GMT
Another defeat but a far, far better performance than anything we've seen for months.
We may have dropped a couple of positions but we haven't lost any ground, still 4 points away from safety.
If we can perform like we did today then hopefully we'll soon start picking up points.
Our missed chances are still a major worry though.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 15, 2018 17:05:27 GMT
We just need a CH who doesn't fall over at a vital moment!! Not talking about the very wonderful Mr Craig are you Topper? To be fair that was the only mistake him & Locks made today, typical it was punished with a gaol, whereas we hit the bar. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 17:08:06 GMT
Because, as GT highlighted, our players have the worst shot accuracy in the league. Its' no wonder we don't score goals when our attackers only get 30% or so of their shots on target. Payne hitting the crossbar had f'all to do with shot accuracy, he did everything right but as ever this season we've had no luck today. I know what you're saying - but it's still a shot off target. The FA don't give pity points for hitting the bar, if they did we'd be top of the league no doubt, but it doesn't work like that. We lost, got to build on the positive performance and do better next week. |
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Post by toddy1953 on Dec 15, 2018 17:12:53 GMT
Payne hitting the crossbar had f'all to do with shot accuracy, he did everything right but as ever this season we've had no luck today. I know what you're saying - but it's still a shot off target. The FA don't give pity points for hitting the bar, if they did we'd be top of the league no doubt, but it doesn't work like that. We lost, got to build on the positive performance and do better next week. If we count hitting the woodwork as a goal......... we would have lost 5-2 today - but if you add them up over the season, we would be mid table & DC would still be at the helm, fine margins indeed |
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Post by Marshy on Dec 15, 2018 17:16:28 GMT
Don’t give up yet boys & girls still a long way to go, and you never know!
Could easily have got a battling point, encouraging signs at last.
UTG!
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Post by socrates on Dec 15, 2018 17:22:06 GMT
Because, as GT highlighted, our players have the worst shot accuracy in the league. Its' no wonder we don't score goals when our attackers only get 30% or so of their shots on target. Payne hitting the crossbar had f'all to do with shot accuracy, he did everything right but as ever this season we've had no luck today. That’s not luck. If you can’t get it on target then your shots not good enough. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 17:22:32 GMT
I know what you're saying - but it's still a shot off target. The FA don't give pity points for hitting the bar, if they did we'd be top of the league no doubt, but it doesn't work like that. We lost, got to build on the positive performance and do better next week. If we count hitting the woodwork as a goal......... we would have lost 5-2 today - but if you add them up over the season, we would be mid table & DC would still be at the helm, fine margins indeed Absolutely but the key difference is what we spend our money on and what the likes of Portsmouth spend theirs on. Payne hitting the bar is equivalent to a better quality striker hitting the net. We desperately need an actual goalscorer, not a bar or post hitter. |
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Post by gregsy on Dec 15, 2018 17:24:16 GMT
Payne hitting the crossbar had f'all to do with shot accuracy, he did everything right but as ever this season we've had no luck today. That’s not luck. If you can’t get it on target then your shots not good enough. I agree dude, it's just a target to hit, like a court in tennis, or a hole in golf, or a hoop in basketball etc.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 17:25:07 GMT
Payne hitting the crossbar had f'all to do with shot accuracy, he did everything right but as ever this season we've had no luck today. That’s not luck. If you can’t get it on target then your shots not good enough. Exactly, it's physics - which is pretty black and white! Shot hits the bar = not going in. Luck I guess is a red card at a bad time, as that comes down to personal interpretation and on another day might not have happened, conversely if Payne's shot had hit the bar last Wednesday night, it's still not a goal. |
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Post by toddy1953 on Dec 15, 2018 17:31:03 GMT
If we count hitting the woodwork as a goal......... we would have lost 5-2 today - but if you add them up over the season, we would be mid table & DC would still be at the helm, fine margins indeed Absolutely but the key difference is what we spend our money on and what the likes of Portsmouth spend theirs on. Payne hitting the bar is equivalent to a better quality striker hitting the net. We desperately need an actual goalscorer, not a bar or post hitter. Exactly, it's nothing to do with luck. |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 15, 2018 17:32:17 GMT
I thought it was 100% better today...……..until Nichols came on. He constantly failed to hold n to it or beat a man. He has to go.
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Post by syg on Dec 15, 2018 17:34:13 GMT
Payne hitting the crossbar had f'all to do with shot accuracy, he did everything right but as ever this season we've had no luck today. I know what you're saying - but it's still a shot off target. The FA don't give pity points for hitting the bar, if they did we'd be top of the league no doubt, but it doesn't work like that. We lost, got to build on the positive performance and do better next week. Nothing to do with luck, I'm fed up with hearing luck mentioned, hamer was banging on about it again today. It's simple, hitting the woodwork is a shot not on target. Clearly if it was on target it would be a goal unless the goalie saves it. Change the word luck to "couldn't hit a barn door from 10 yards". |
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Post by Icegas on Dec 15, 2018 17:35:04 GMT
I thought it was 100% better today...……..until Nichols came on. He constantly failed to hold n to it or beat a man. He has to go. I think he will be.And sadly the likes of sinclair and co.. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 17:37:02 GMT
Jakubiak definitely looking our best striker. that was obvious months ago |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 15, 2018 17:37:28 GMT
I thought it was 100% better today...……..until Nichols came on. He constantly failed to hold n to it or beat a man. He has to go. I think he will be.And sadly the likes of sinclair and co.. Maybe that wont be such a bad thing. Sinclair has had a lot if injuries over the past 18 months. And at 31 he's not going to get any better |
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Post by dragonfly on Dec 15, 2018 17:37:52 GMT
Absolutely but the key difference is what we spend our money on and what the likes of Portsmouth spend theirs on. Payne hitting the bar is equivalent to a better quality striker hitting the net. We desperately need an actual goalscorer, not a bar or post hitter. Exactly, it's nothing to do with luck. Perhaps we could become Bristol Carpenters fc. |
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Post by Gastafari on Dec 15, 2018 17:38:03 GMT
I thought it was 100% better today...……..until Nichols came on. He constantly failed to hold n to it or beat a man. He has to go. I'd go as far to say he's the worst signing in our entire history. |
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Post by lpgas on Dec 15, 2018 17:38:25 GMT
Jakubiak definitely looking our best striker. that was obvious months ago Not to DC or MS it didn't. He still has to learn to "tap" it in .What a joke |
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Post by Gassy on Dec 15, 2018 17:38:36 GMT
Let’s be honest, the only time it’s luck is when it bounces into the goal from the post.
Thought Sunderland were clearly the better team but we came out of that with our head held high.
Nichols coming on made us much worse though. We had gone from pushing for a point to holding on desperately to 2-1.
Encouraging signs overall though
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Post by LJG on Dec 15, 2018 17:40:26 GMT
Jakubiak definitely looking our best striker. Huh? I thought it was all "BOOM!" for Nicholls? |
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