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Starting the season with a bang!

Discussion in 'Portsmouth' started by Singing Blue 3, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. Singing Blue 3

    Singing Blue 3 Well-Known Member

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    Do three points on the opening day of the season, act as a marker for how well a side will do in the current campaign.

    I have always felt a good start and 3 points makes all the difference to moral etc and can determine the season's destiny. Pompey are notoriously slow starters, so does it not really matter in our case?
     
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  2. WebboWebbo

    WebboWebbo New Member

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    I dont think the first match is much to go by at all to be honest. Like you say, 3 points on the opening day would be perfect, but pompey are generally slow starters.

    In my opinion, the league takes shape around 6-10 games into the season. If were flirting with the relegation spots after 10 games, i think it may be time to worry.

    Look at Man U and Chelsea, although they're obviously in a different league. Man U had a poor start to last season for their standards - and then they go on to win the league. On the other hand, chelsea had an amazing start to the season and dropped after half way.
     
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    WebboWebbo, Jul 27, 2011
  3. devonFRATTONiser

    devonFRATTONiser Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    WebboWebbo New Member

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    Cheers for that Devon, i was well and truly proved wrong.

    However, hopefully you get my point.
     
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    WebboWebbo, Jul 27, 2011
  5. Channonfodder

    Channonfodder Rebel without a clue.....

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    I don't think that the opening result counts for much....thank goodness! Saints haven't won the season opener for 11 seasons.
    Much more important is who that result is against; should it be a likely relegation/promotion rival then it could be very significant.:)
     
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    Channonfodder, Jul 27, 2011
  6. PompeyLapras

    PompeyLapras Well-Known Member

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    Would be nice to open with a win and start as we mean to go on! Boro away isn't the easiest fixture to start with though.
     
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  7. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    In truth though is there ever an easy start for any team?.......Having to shake out those cobwebs. Get the mentality of the players right. The first couple of games are never easy.
     
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  8. Pompey_London

    Pompey_London Well-Known Member

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    Well, remember last season away at Middlesborough ?? It triggered a 7 game winning streak- a feat only previously achieved in our promotion winning campaign 8-9 years ago !! In truth, it could be a blessing in disguise that we start our season at the Riverside Stadium <ok>
     
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    Pompey_London, Jul 27, 2011
  9. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x Staff Member

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    Yeah, we've duffed them up quite a few times up there, of late. They were pretty average last season and I bet the players won't mind playing this fixture in August, rather than Janurary, say.
     
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