10 games left of this god forsaken season, with 12 points ( 13 with goal difference ) I think it's safe to say, yes, we're down. Of late, we appear very much to enjoy a 1-1 draw. Sounded like a good performance at WBA - a game I could have gone to due to having a week back in England. Typically, living near Bristol my timing is a little frustrating as we head to Bristol City and I could have met up with the SW supporters club ( over 50 going ) however I do have a ticket for Dynamo v Chelsea Thursday ( probably a dead rubber ) but should be an electric evening. Streaky Lee, after their 9 straight wins is on yet another wobble - their form over 5 makes ours look rather good.... living in Bristol I know full well what their fans can be like. Extremely fickle, and they'll expect a routine win. For once, I'm actually thinking away from home we may get something here with the dynamic. Sure, under Lambert we're yet to win away ( 3 draws, 8 defeats ) however Wigan + WBA we conceded just 1 in each - as opposed to 2/3 the previous 14 I think. Though I think 1-1 could be the likely outcome, I'm going to go 1-0 us- with a first away clean sheet of the season, and a first away win for Lambert.
Good performance and result at the weekend, admittedly against a West Brom side that haven't won a home game since Boxing Day, but we take what we can get. Definitely agree that we are as good as down, and the ownership and higher figures at the club should be preparing for division three football. Bristol City are also on a bit of a wobble, but we always struggle in front of the Sky cameras and I can't see any exception here. A narrow 2-1 loss, we concede in the first five minutes, manage to scrape an equaliser through a midfielder, and then concede another goal during injury time.
Not got a good feeling about this one.Rumours on TWTD that Quaner now long term injured (!!!) so Jackson our only fit striker.Will obviously let in at least one so can see us losing 2-0.Go on prove me wrong!! Edit.Just seen the interesting(worrying)statistic that we haven't won a single Championship game this Season with Bart in goal (D8 L12)!!
Good and long overdue opportunity for Jackson tonight, I hope he gets a brace and sticks two fingers up at the manager.
Another spirited but ultimately frustrating 1-1 draw having been the better side for large parts. Goal from Judge to cancel out their early opener
I'm just hoping he can have a first touch that leaves the ball within a couple of feet of where he's stood.
You really are a one off Hampy. Well, appears Jackson will start to the game due to process of elimination of every other striker being injured.
I just want him to do the he's paid for which he has hopelessly failed to achieve this season, I can't understand why some can't grasp why he was dropped, he's been shockingly bad !
Likewise Field, beyond me too. Oh on second thoughts................... He's been very, very poor so far this season. To date, has done nada to justify his fee.
You were similarly slagging off Jon Nolan earlier in the season. Most strikers are going to need good service, a run of games in the side to perform. Regardless of that he's still delivered a lot more than Quaner, who really has come up with zilch. We have been scoring goals galore without Jackson in the side, haven't we gents? I would like to see him get a run of half a dozen starts in the side now to see if he can come up with a couple of goals.
My judgements not the greatest this season from being overseas, seen limited stuff ( will see if I can find a way to watch tonights game ) so my opinion perhaps isn't the best this season - I think it's safe to say Nolan's improved ( I think it's also fair to say that's not exactly difficult ) so of course that's pleasing. Well done Nolan and hopefully that will continue. While Quaner hasn't scored, he at least offers a physical presence and helps the midfield out in this season - something Jackson really is miles off doing. Terrible focal point to date ( from what I've seen ) and naive runs etc. Ridiculously raw, and needs a hell of a lot of work. I don't think he's at it championship level, perhaps next season he'll thrive. I don't think Jackson is capable of playing the lone striker role at this level often - perhaps tonight he'll have a good night - who knows. Well, it's fair to say whoever has played, we've not been scoring goals galore all season considering we've scored a grand total of 28 in 36 games - so not really with you there.
I will slag off anyone who's not doing their job but that doesn't mean I want them to fail quite the reverse in fact, he hasn't deserved a long run in the side because his performances have been so poor, and the Quaner comment is irrelevant although hes been rubbish as well, we have no choice through injury but I hope Jackson scores a Hat trick.
Jackson was feeding off scraps in the early part of the season and he's not had a look in over the last couple of months when we have been playing so much better. Not having a strike partner is not ideal but he's got an opportunity now to prove himself. I would love to see him brimming with confidence and hitting the back of the net regularly - if only because it will save us having to find someone else who can do it.
Well, lets hope tonight he takes his chance and scores - to be fair v WBA he had opportunities to net. I wish every single player representing ITFC the best every single game, irrespective of what I think of them. Take Kenlock, I think he's pants - but will happily change my opinion if he can make me.
The only one I truly believe is a liability is Spence. But generally I believe that they all have potential to improve and become top footballers under the right conditions. It's up to the manager to create those conditions for the players that are a good potential fit for him and it's up to the owner to enable him to do so. Jackson has got pace and you can't coach that, if he is getting on the end of chances like he did v West Brom that's a decent start - you can coach finishing.
I'm with yorkie....its not his fault that we're spent 1.6m on him. He's getting paid to do a job, and from what I've seen, always died his best and gives 100%. I don't think hes good enough for the championship, but it's unfair to slate him. If he had better service like all our forwards, he would've scored more.
Oh agree you cannot coach pace - he's got a natural asset. For me - when I see Jackson I see Danny Haynes. Not a pop either, just both pacey and Jackson needs a tonne of work. Again not his fault regarding the fee, but to date, amazed Hurst took a chance on him. See what happens tonight anyway. Good luck to Jackson and all.
Big shake up tonight, hard to know at this point what we should read into players being dropped or included. But good to see Lambert experimenting and giving some of the lads some minutes under their belt.
