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I know that we are undefeated and that 8 wins and 6 draws from 14 games, is what we craved for before the start of the season, it goes without saying that since we beat Palace away we have not been playing that well. Would add, I didn;t thinkwe we were that great against Doncaster or Millwall
I have seen a noticeable downturn in performances and that has allowed us to sneak draws, when in reality we could have lost at least one. Today, we went 1-0 up and should have gone on from that, instead we were outbattled and lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw. The best chances fell to Burnley and we just didn't turn up today.
I am normally very positive, but today like the previous few games we have shown that if we continue like this till end of season, we will fall short of automatic promotion. We simply don't thave the cutting edge and a goal poacher like say Phillips at Birmingham City and come the end of season, I think that will be our downfall. Admittedly Hulse has been out for some time and lacks match practice, but he along with Helguson are simply not going to score 20 goals plus to maintain our automatic push for promotion. The reason that we cannot get automatic promotion without a top striker is that with players like Derry and Faurlin whilst excellent defensive players in midfield they are not in the same mould as say someone like Nolan at Newcastle United last season, who scored plenty.
I am very confident that we will make the Play offs and think this will be the best way of any kind of promotion. I am absolutely delighted with the start of the season and anyone who told me, we would have this start after 14 games, I would have ripped there hands off.
I am a firm believer that home crowds influence referrees decisions and if Burnley had played at somewhere like Cardiff today, you would have seen Eagles sent off, yet we hardly react to his two fouls after he gets booked for diving. Add to that, it is disconcerting we simply don';t test the goalkeeper and never took hold of the game for long periods and haven't done at home for some time now. I have a feeling that after 14 games it slightly flatters us and think come Christmas we will see whereabouts we will finish in May.
I still think Tarrabt makes things happen for us and without him we resort to the long ball and become fairly predictable. I would love mackie to score a goal, because each game he goes without one must be effecting his confidence. I have hardly notice Hogan in the last few games and surely now it must be time to give Tommy Smith a start?
As shown against Norwich, Bristol City and today against Burnley we rely on players giving 100% and under Warnock they sure do give there all, but I am questioning tonight whether they are good enough to see us automatically promoted come May. We would have to win a number of home or away games against very good teams in this division and I am not sure whether we are good enoug for automatic promotion, but instead my money would be on a top 6 position.
Just my opinion of course.
I have seen a noticeable downturn in performances and that has allowed us to sneak draws, when in reality we could have lost at least one. Today, we went 1-0 up and should have gone on from that, instead we were outbattled and lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw. The best chances fell to Burnley and we just didn't turn up today.
I am normally very positive, but today like the previous few games we have shown that if we continue like this till end of season, we will fall short of automatic promotion. We simply don't thave the cutting edge and a goal poacher like say Phillips at Birmingham City and come the end of season, I think that will be our downfall. Admittedly Hulse has been out for some time and lacks match practice, but he along with Helguson are simply not going to score 20 goals plus to maintain our automatic push for promotion. The reason that we cannot get automatic promotion without a top striker is that with players like Derry and Faurlin whilst excellent defensive players in midfield they are not in the same mould as say someone like Nolan at Newcastle United last season, who scored plenty.
I am very confident that we will make the Play offs and think this will be the best way of any kind of promotion. I am absolutely delighted with the start of the season and anyone who told me, we would have this start after 14 games, I would have ripped there hands off.
I am a firm believer that home crowds influence referrees decisions and if Burnley had played at somewhere like Cardiff today, you would have seen Eagles sent off, yet we hardly react to his two fouls after he gets booked for diving. Add to that, it is disconcerting we simply don';t test the goalkeeper and never took hold of the game for long periods and haven't done at home for some time now. I have a feeling that after 14 games it slightly flatters us and think come Christmas we will see whereabouts we will finish in May.
I still think Tarrabt makes things happen for us and without him we resort to the long ball and become fairly predictable. I would love mackie to score a goal, because each game he goes without one must be effecting his confidence. I have hardly notice Hogan in the last few games and surely now it must be time to give Tommy Smith a start?
As shown against Norwich, Bristol City and today against Burnley we rely on players giving 100% and under Warnock they sure do give there all, but I am questioning tonight whether they are good enough to see us automatically promoted come May. We would have to win a number of home or away games against very good teams in this division and I am not sure whether we are good enoug for automatic promotion, but instead my money would be on a top 6 position.
Just my opinion of course.
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