StewieGriffin Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 How long has it taken us to get two wins in the last 3 seasons? 1 in 11 under rdm, 1 in 7 last year was it? And 1 in 20 in the relegation year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 We have 3 cb's and 2 strikers at the moment. We don't have enough depth in our squad to push for automatic promotion. I think we will finish 7th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 42 minutes ago, villalad21 said: We have 3 cb's and 2 strikers at the moment. We don't have enough depth in our squad to push for automatic promotion. I think we will finish 7th You're not considering Davis who played his part last season, RHM who could also play his part this season. I understand that we need to have players who could cover. But sometimes some of the young players could shine that way. Last season we only had 3 CB's also. We also had one striker only when Hogan and Kodjia were injured. Anyway, I think we need to have a striker who would improve us with quality, we're fine in term of squad depth but we lack quality in areas. We need a quality striker, winger, LB and wouldnt mind a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) I suppose this goes here, but for the first time in a couple of years I mistakenly paid some attention to the Premier League football this weekend. What a bunch of insufferable arses's most prem clubs and fans are. Dont get me wrong we need to be in the top flight in the country and I want us to go up, I think we will too, but I am going to enjoy this season while we are among (West Brom aside) generally likeable clubs and fans for another season. Edited August 12, 2018 by ciggiesnbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted August 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2018 If we won the next one (which, given Ipswich are pretty toilet, should be the expectation) we would be 10% of the way to the target after three games. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 3 hours ago, villalad21 said: We have 3 cb's and 2 strikers at the moment. We don't have enough depth in our squad to push for automatic promotion. I think we will finish 7th My feeling is that if we are top 6 or 8 come Jan, we will add to the team a lot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, villalad21 said: We have 3 cb's and 2 strikers at the moment. We don't have enough depth in our squad to push for automatic promotion. We will bring in 3 or 4 loans in the next couple of weeks and I''d expect that will fill the gaps at centre back, left back and up top. Come the end of August I expect the squad will be well set in terms of depth and hopefully having played 5 games by then we will have 11-15 points and have put down a decent foundation to build on. I think we'll be well in the mix for promotion again. Edited August 12, 2018 by markavfc40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 12, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, markavfc40 said: I think we'll be well in the mix for promotion again. There or there abouts then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 20 hours ago, Demitri_C said: It seems to me we can score goals which is great to see but defensively we look all over the place this year. We need another cb in my opinion. As for rivals stoke Swansea forest boro derby and of cohrsw leeds. Leeds look good but if results dont go his way biesla will start falling out with players. It will also be difficult to play like that all season. When they start playing 2 games a week injuries kick and tiredness. Remains to be seen if there is a plan b with him while i'm thinking that Swansea will be up in the mix by the end of the season, their squad depth is ridiculously short. Apparently have only 1 senior center half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjay Posted August 12, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2018 Lot of talk now about us for promotion. Very premature. But the way we took 2 of the pre season favourites apart was very impressive at any stage of the season, both could have been 6 instead of 3 and 4. Goals we conceded were poor, penalty shouldn't have been allowed to happen and free kicks shouldn't sail over a goalies head when he doesnt have to move. Still the same team minus Douglas from last season, got Bamford, Harrison, Baker, Jansson who havent had a start. Meant to be looking at 2 loans, Tomas Kalas and Mo Besic been mentioned. Concerned about the "Bielsa burnout" but people said the same about Cardiff and Wolves "it wont last" . But of luck like wolves had last season, not losing key players for long like Coady, Neves, Jota, Boly, Douglas, Doherty if we dont lose Klich, Saiz, Jansson, Alioski, Douglas, Ayling etc then who knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, Cjay said: Concerned about the "Bielsa burnout" but people said the same about Cardiff and Wolves "it wont last" . But of luck like wolves had last season, not losing key players for long like Coady, Neves, Jota, Boly, Douglas, Doherty if we dont lose Klich, Saiz, Jansson, Alioski, Douglas, Ayling etc then who knows. Bielisa is more like Guardiola (no coincidence). he pushes and pushes, if you stop improving you are dropped, end of story. Neither of them care if a player is tired, if they are its just as sign they are not fit or good enough for their teams. I wish Bruce was more demanding to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjay Posted August 12, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Bielisa is more like Guardiola (no coincidence). he pushes and pushes, if you stop improving you are dropped, end of story. Neither of them care if a player is tired, if they are its just as sign they are not fit or good enough for their teams. I wish Bruce was more demanding to be honest. He said the score was harsh on Derby and wasnt entirely happy with the Stoke performance. Fans were delighted and dont think the score was harsh at all. But thats his mentality as you say, always wants more, better, perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 22:59, sidcow said: Spent all last season listening to people saying that about Cardiff. And leeds, sheff utd, Bristol city and derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 The past two seasons we've been on 7 points after 7 games. This season we already have 6 points after 2 games. The football hasn't been too convincing but at least it looks like we'll be putting pressure on the table from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 13 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: Apparently have only 1 senior center half Sounds familiar......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Hornso said: The past two seasons we've been on 7 points after 7 games. This season we already have 6 points after 2 games. The football hasn't been too convincing but at least it looks like we'll be putting pressure on the table from the start. To be fair we could still end up with 7 points after 7 games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 21 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: If we won the next one (which, given Ipswich are pretty toilet, should be the expectation) we would be 10% of the way to the target after three games. I like the way your brain works there Hanoi Was it @Hornso with the graphs last year? Ahead of the curve baby! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 8 hours ago, LondonLax said: To be fair we could still end up with 7 points after 7 games I think in Lambert's last season we were 10 points after 4 games. It was looking pretty good........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 8 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: I like the way your brain works there Hanoi Was it @Hornso with the graphs last year? Ahead of the curve baby! They’ll be back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 3 hours ago, sparrow1988 said: I think in Lambert's last season we were 10 points after 4 games. It was looking pretty good........ Then we gave gabby a new 4 year deal and it just went tits from there! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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