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Things We Think We Think #326

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  1. originallambrettaman

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    1. That really is that. Let’s not mention the play-offs again this season, and pretend that we never did in the first place.

    2. Brentford was chastening. An early lead collapsing into a 5-1 defeat was redolent of the autumn’s dark days, not the bright promise of midwinter. Sad to say, City were awful, and gave this one up long before the end – all the more galling considering that Brentford barely featured in the opening quarter of the game.

    3. What’s happened to City away from home? Three defeats in a row, shipping ten goals and not really featuring in any of those games. It’s been such a disappointment after the glittering form of December and January, and a real pity to see things go backwards so rapidly.

    4. Pretty much no-one emerged with any credit, with the possible exception of the tireless Fraizer Campbell. You could lengthily dissect this shambles – as the match report starkly did – but suffice it to say, Nigel Adkins needs to give deeper thought to his midfield selections, and his side need to remember that even though the season’s ultimate outcome (a lower-midtable finish) is in no real doubt, people are still paying good money to watch them.

    5. Wasn’t the terrace at Brenford great though? We make no apologies for being shameless nostalgics: proper standing terraces are just so much better than all other ways of watching football. Safe Standing is an idea whose time has come, and perhaps one day it’ll make a very welcome appearance at the Circle – but we still like old fashioned terraces, and mourn their increasing scarcity.

    6. This being the Championship, there’s no time to rest. Two home games quickly follow Brentford, with the visit of Millwall tomorrow. It’d be understandable if they’re already dreaming of FA Cup glory, with a winnable quarter final awaiting them next month. However, despite their impressive win at Derby five days ago they’re only four points above the relegation zone, so they’d be unwise to neglect League duties in the meantime.

    7. Millwall’s proximity to danger underlines the opportunity tomorrow: a side that the table suggests are weaker, with the potential for a wandering mind or two. Pre-Brentford, we’d have been moderately confident about this one; now, on the back of a 5-1 kicking and with our disappointing Cup exit at their hands fresh in the memory, we’re rather less so now.

    8. Then it’s Birmingham on Saturday. A side whose play-off aspirations lasted longer than ours, they’ll rightly target a match against opposition who may already have little to play for. But we can rightly hope to bloody a contender’s nose. We shared six goals earlier this season, and given that both sides will probably attack from the off, we’re optimistic for goals.

    9. Will the “official” – by which we mean wholly dishonest – attendance for either game drop below 10,000?

    10. Holidays for some of the team this week, so no podcast tonight. Back next Monday with much to discuss…

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  2. cheshireles

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    Anybody who thought we were seriously going to challenge for a play off place needs to give their head a bloody good shaking! Particularly after the failing in the Jan transfer window. At least I draw pleasure in knowing that the Allams lost out some coin by not selling players who will in any event now 'walk' come the end of the season, and as such not further line the Allams pockets.
     
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    when I read that I thought you meant the team. Then I realised, they had already started their hols on Saturday afternoon.
     
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    After the Derby result I didn't expect anything from the Brentford game.
     
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    We were awful at Derby and second half against Rotherham. Is it the tactics, formation, personnel, lack of squad depth ? Probably a bit of all them. Lower half of table finish methinks.
     
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    It was the failure to finish the job vs Rotherham which showed us up to be no better than midtable for me, if you can't beat (no disrespect) what is generally considered a 3rd division club at home from 2-0 up then you need to jump right back in your next match and we certainly didn't
     
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