I've got us to beat Derby (marginally ahead of the draw) but I don't think that will necessarily set the scene ... being able to go on a beat Brum and either Wednesday or a rearranged Blackburn game will give us the impetus. Our consistency is crap and if we can get that sorted we have a squad more than capable
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A good win against Derby...
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You have noted we are a side who will win 5 in a row then lose/draw 5 in a row, yes? We're not a WLWLWLWDWLW side at all, much more WWWWWLLLLDDLDWWDWW
T soprano
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Feels like the start stop season as finally found some momentum and the place is buzzing again good wins against Ipswich & Newcastle has got us all thinking the corner has been turned and now let's kick on for the last 4 months no injury problems Vicente & new signings it's gonna be a cracking 2nd half to the season especially if the Arsenal game happens as well plus the
stadium soon to be completed so 30,000 in march can't wait
Can't wait for the Derby game Saturday
stadium soon to be completed so 30,000 in march can't wait
Can't wait for the Derby game Saturday
Peter Grummit
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It is a cliche but it's true. Just worry about the next game. Concentrate on beating Derby, then we can think about Brum. Worry about the Cup once we know who we are playing.
And if we don't beat Derby, folks, don't throw the toys out of the pram.
PG
And if we don't beat Derby, folks, don't throw the toys out of the pram.
PG
Silent Bob
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Derby must be about as inconsistent as us seeing as how we both have the same points.
A win would be a good sign, because I'm sure Derby will do what literally every Championship side has done at the Amex this season (which Newcastle didn't do) which is sit deep and deny us space to move the ball in their half.
In which case I'd be thrilled if we can win the next 3 (league) ... almost go as far as to say it will make us play off cert's
and the worst away record of any team in top half
Silent Bob
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ok, I didn't know that. Carry on.
mikeyjh
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Yes, we are. A paper thin squad barely out of school and the key player still in nappies goes some way to explaining that one....
How good is the Hughes lad, mikey?
mikeyjh
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He's amazing, best player in the championship and it would take £25m to take him off our hands....
No, he's very very good - Made his first start in April and he's come on miles since then, different from any other player I've seen at Derby. Lovely player to watch, always wants the ball and generally looks after it very well. Makes us tick.... Don't suspect we'll keep him for long.
Thanks. Look forward to seeing for myself on Saturday. Sounds like a very similar description used by many to describe Jake Forster Caskey after his few games a year ago. Makes me wish we'd seen more of him in our first team. Nothing more exciting than seeing a genuine talent emerge.
Peter Grummit
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How many fans you likely to bring Mikey? i think the initial allocation was only 1200-odd.
PG
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I haven't looked up the totals, but I'd image there's a fair few 1's and 2's there, with the exception of Buckley.
Orlandi and LuaLua will hopefully get their figures up, but I'm still not entirely convinced by the others.
CMS' 11(?) is nice enough for halfway, but we would be even better if it wasn't over twice the amount of any other goalscorer.
From memory, Orlandi, Hammond, Lopez and KLL each have two. Bridge definitely has three.
mikeyjh
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Dunno, not many. 6-700 something like that....
Buckley 5
Barnes 4
Bridge 3
Basically rest of scoring midfielders 2
Defence & Hoskins 1
Oh and CMS is 11.
Playing one up front, we should be expecting at least 1 double figured tally from midfield.
Currently only Buckley is just on track, although as said Orlandi & KLL may well finish the season strongly.
Playing one up front, we should be expecting at least 1 double figured tally from midfield.
Currently only Buckley is just on track, although as said Orlandi & KLL may well finish the season strongly.
Yep. But my point is that they have been contributing. If you're including Barnes as a non-striker, that's 23 goals of 37 scored by non-strikers. I'd say 62% of our goals is a good return. Sure, it could be better, but it can also be worse. Murray alone has scored 44% of Palace's goals, leaving 56% at most (not sure what other strikers have scored for them), at 20 goals, Austin has scored 50% of Burnley's goals on his own.