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Unless we improve the squad I think we’ll finish between 8-12th.
On squad strength alone that feels about right. The top 6 all have better squads currently in my view and Hull and Boro probabaly do as well.
It’s very early with Beale but I’d argue that all those teams mentioned above have better head coaches/managers.
Having said all that 2 or 3 quality additions could make a huge difference.
 
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Stranded in Lugano said:
Unless we improve the squad I think we’ll finish between 8-12th.
On squad strength alone that feels about right. The top 6 all have better squads currently in my view and Hull and Boro probabaly do as well.
It’s very early with Beale but I’d argue that all those teams mentioned above have better head coaches/managers.
Having said all that 2 or 3 quality additions could make a huge difference.
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Agree with that but we need quality now not prospects for the future.
 
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If we don’t stop playing Square Pegs in Round Holes, then yes we will finish 10-14th I reckon, and looking for another coach in the summer.

Think MB needs to consider some radical changes, or face being out of a job again.

Bart
 
Been looking on stat websites can't find it but does anyone know where we were after 27 games last season? Pretty sure we were nowhere near 6th might be wrong like. Much tougher league this year yet very much in the play off mix.
 
TopCat_ said:
We are hitting a lot more early crosses. One of the biggest criticisms of Mowbray's tactics was our insistence on trying to walk the ball into the net.
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More early crosses sounds great. But we drop Rusyan and don't play a recognized striker to get on the end of those crosses
 
Bazza2310 said:
Been looking on stat websites can't find it but does anyone know where we were after 27 games last season? Pretty sure we were nowhere near 6th might be wrong like. Much tougher league this year yet very much in the play off mix.
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10th on 38 points. 3 points behind 6th.

Only Boro out of the teams that finished in the playoffs were currently in the playoff positions. Luton 9th, us 10th and Coventry 15th.
 
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Mackem-Tiz said:
More early crosses sounds great. But we drop Rusyan and don't play a recognized striker to get on the end of those crosses
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Well, the counter argument could be that playing Jobe as a striker means he is more likely to get on the end of the crosses given his height.

It's a thin argument mind, I'm not sure even I could make a case for dropping Rusyn yesterday
 
TopCat_ said:
Well, the counter argument could be that playing Jobe as a striker means he is more likely to get on the end of the crosses given his height.

It's a thin argument mind, I'm not sure even I could make a case for dropping Rusyn yesterday
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I think we are using jobe so much to cash in on him and get as much as we can while the Bellingham name is in hype.
 
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Bazza2310 said:
I think we are using jobe so much to cash in on him and get as much as we can while the Bellingham name is in hype.
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It's one explanation,because his performances haven't merited non-stop selection.
Beale has this week with the players in front of a home match on Friday.....and he knows all about Hull having played them recently.... then next week with the players before another home match on the Saturday.
This is time, without midweek matches or travelling, for him to use wisely,to build some rapport and get his ideas for their improvement across to the players. As far as I'm aware,there are no suspensions or additional injuries to contend with,so I'm looking for brighter,cohesive performances from both these matches. He's had time to weigh up what he's got and how to use the talent we have. I'm expecting winning performances as a result of exciting, attacking football again.
 
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Caveat to my post....don't think Pembele was on the bench v Ipswich....is he injured?
 
Brainy Dose said:
It's one explanation,because his performances haven't merited non-stop selection.
Beale has this week with the players in front of a home match on Friday.....and he knows all about Hull having played them recently.... then next week with the players before another home match on the Saturday.
This is time, without midweek matches or travelling, for him to use wisely,to build some rapport and get his ideas for their improvement across to the players. As far as I'm aware,there are no suspensions or additional injuries to contend with,so I'm looking for brighter,cohesive performances from both these matches. He's had time to weigh up what he's got and how to use the talent we have. I'm expecting winning performances as a result of exciting, attacking football again.
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Totally agree mate.
 
Sour Patch said:
10th on 38 points. 3 points behind 6th.

Only Boro out of the teams that finished in the playoffs were currently in the playoff positions. Luton 9th, us 10th and Coventry 15th.
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Aye but we didn't have a busted flush as a head coach. We will go the opposite way to last season from here. It stands out a mile.
 
Yorkie said:
Call me mad but I always live in hope. The future’s bright as far as I’m concerned and I’m sure I’ll have plenty more good days out at the match this season. We’re in a great position for the playoffs.
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I often hear the argument that you shouldn't be optimistic because it'll make you unhappy if you're disappointed ...

... I have to say the pessimists have already come across as totally miserable for weeks.

I'm looking forward to Friday and bet you are, some will be in absolute torment all week.

At least, if we were to lose, we'll have had the match thread, team talk, the anticipation and excitement of a forthcoming match under the lights. They'll have had nothing but pessimism.
 
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Coastal Dolphins said:
Aye but we didn't have a busted flush as a head coach. We will go the opposite way to last season from here. It stands out a mile.
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When Mowbray won just 3 of his first 10 games picking up just 12 points, what was your opinion on him?

When Neil won 1 of his first 5 games picking up just 6 points, what was your opinion on him?
 
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