[Football] Throwing caution to the wind?

symyjym · Mar 11, 2016

We might be 6 points off the pace by Sunday, so are we almost at the stage of having nothing to loose by just going for it and throwing caution to the wind.

The last 2 games and 2 good important points, albeit cautious ones, have all but assured us of the playoffs, barring a disaster.

We need a winning mentality to get automatic as we also do in preparation for the playoffs and to play without fear.

Is it time now to throw caution to the wind and play the next 10 games as if they are the playoff final?

kevo · Mar 11, 2016

I pretty much agree with that - Why not? We may as well go for it.... but managers tend to think differently....

el punal · Mar 11, 2016

symyjym said:
We might be 6 points off the pace by Sunday, so are we almost at the stage of having nothing to loose by just going for it and throwing caution to the wind.

The last 2 games and 2 good important points, albeit cautious ones, have all but assured us of the playoffs, barring a disaster.

We need a winning mentality to get automatic as we also do in preparation for the playoffs and to play without fear.

Is it time now to throw caution to the wind and play the next 10 games as if they are the playoff final?

I think that that time will be the Burnley match in a couple of weeks. After that there will be seven games remaining and will show which camp we're in. Consolidate for a best possible play-off spot if we are way off the pace for a top two finish, or, with a win against Burnley and anything's possible, go hell for leather for automatic. As you say we will have nothing to lose - but boy, it could be exciting.

Fungus · Mar 11, 2016

I like the idea, but it's probably 3 or 4 games too early.

Surf's Up · Mar 11, 2016

I don't think it's in Hewton's DNA to throw caution to the wind, unfortunately.

symyjym · Mar 11, 2016

Oxy McFloppie-Tish said:
I like the idea, but it's probably 3 or 4 games too early.

Is it too early though? If Boro win we would need 3 straight wins just to get back in it again, bearing in mind that Boro would also have played a further 3 games also.

I don't think we can settle for a draw anymore.

Goldstone1976 · Mar 12, 2016

The problem with throwing caution to the wind is that, obviously, you increase the chances of losing. If "momentum" is as important as most say, is it really wise to increase the chances of entering the playoffs on a losing streak?

The upsides of going for it are obvious, but there are downsides too. It's the manager's job to make a balanced decision...

Seagull58 · Mar 12, 2016

We need to win 8 of the last 10 to be in with a shout of autos. We cannot wait for another 3 or 4 games before really going for it. We have to go now.

Justice · Mar 12, 2016

CH has turned a team of relegation candidates into a top four side does not that show a winning mentality already?

Icy Gull · Mar 12, 2016

I like the idea but a caution to the wind approach could just as easily result in a 4 or 5 goal thumping which would not go down well. I think we are stuck with a counter attacking approach, which on it's day is pretty thrilling

Paddy B · Mar 12, 2016

I have been thinking exactly the same. Although Derby from last season should be a cautionary tale to not count your chickens.

They won just two of their last 13 (against soon to be relegated Wigan and already relegated Blackpool ) and finished outside play offs.

chaileyjem · Mar 12, 2016

What does "going for it " actually mean ?

He's already playing 4-4-2, he brings on strikers from the bench, and we've won 6 out of the last ten, losing just 1, with 5 clean sheets and 18 goals scored. Continue playing liking that for the next ten and we'll be there or thereabouts.

sir albion · Mar 12, 2016

symyjym said:
We might be 6 points off the pace by Sunday, so are we almost at the stage of having nothing to loose by just going for it and throwing caution to the wind.

The last 2 games and 2 good important points, albeit cautious ones, have all but assured us of the playoffs, barring a disaster.

We need a winning mentality to get automatic as we also do in preparation for the playoffs and to play without fear.

Is it time now to throw caution to the wind and play the next 10 games as if they are the playoff final?

If hooton sticks to the 4-4-2 and goes for it we'll be fine...if he goes cautious if we make the playoffs we will blow up again.

Prince Monolulu · Mar 12, 2016

Stockdale
Dunk Goldson
Knocky Murphy LuLu
Wilson Baldock Hemed Skalak Zamora

Worth a go.

Wilko · Mar 12, 2016

symyjym said:
We might be 6 points off the pace by Sunday, so are we almost at the stage of having nothing to loose

I should let this go but I just can't

sparkie · Mar 12, 2016

It's simple. We need to beat Reading before thinking beyond that. 1 - 0 will do.

chaileyjem · Mar 12, 2016

sir albion said:
If hooton sticks to the 4-4-2 and goes for it we'll be fine...if he goes cautious if we make the playoffs we will blow up again.

Yes. But what does "go for it" mean ?

On tuesday he played 4-4-2, gave Wilson, Lua Lua and Zamora a go, and we've scored 17 goals in our last 10 with a decent 5 clean sheets to boot. .
If its as simple as that we should have romped home surely.

Why, if we lose or draw 0-0 does it mean Hughton hasn't "gone for it" . Perhaps its because Wednesday and Preston to a certain extent were better opposition, didn't make stupid mistakes (see Bristol City, Leeds), we had players in/out of form (see Knockeart, Kayal v Preston, Zamora etc ) or weren't as clinical. (unlike again Bristol where we had 3 chances but 4 goals) or players weren't 100% fit (dropping Kayal again).

but this hoary old Hughton "should go for it" . Beyond playing 4 or 5 up front or something ridiculous can anyone explain what it actually means ?

Hughton has taken us to third, has stuck with exciting wingers, got the best out of Hemed, Zamora and Baldock, and has ended up with a team with more goals than Boro, Hull and Derby. With ten games to go we've the best chance of getting to the Prem League in our history, Bloom has spent a fortune again and with some winnable games coming up and the rest of the top 6 looking set to drop points or take some off each other we could well do it...

If thats not going for it then open to ideas as what it actually is...

PS: 3 wins out of 10 for Boro since they "went for it" and signed Rhodes and now they've nearly lost a manager.

Hampster Gull · Mar 12, 2016

Prince Monolulu said:
Stockdale
Dunk Goldson
Knocky Murphy LuLu
Wilson Baldock Hemed Skalak Zamora

Worth a go.

What could possibly go wrong? Flairtastic

mona · Mar 12, 2016

Prince Monolulu said:
Stockdale
Dunk Goldson
Knocky Murphy LuLu
Wilson Baldock Hemed Skalak Zamora

Worth a go.

Thankfully CH picks the team.

Prince Monolulu · Mar 12, 2016

mona said:
Thankfully CH picks the team.

That was, er, kind of my point.

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