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Post by Knocker on Jan 27, 2023 12:10:58 GMT
If we were to win comfortably, can't see much incoming activity, but defeat, especially a wacking, would the alarm bells start ringing, and make Les get his little red book out? Not long to wait to find out.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jan 27, 2023 12:26:24 GMT
Bit late in window to panic, should of had a plan in place for start of window. Desperate signings arnt norm good value or good
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Post by Norfolk Ranger on Jan 27, 2023 12:31:31 GMT
Can't see it making any difference tbh,the club are to busy with their heads buried in the sand. They are more than happy with mid table obscurity
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Post by alanwycombe on Jan 27, 2023 12:46:09 GMT
Bit late in window to panic, should of had a plan in place for start of window. Desperate signings arnt norm good value or good Whats the bet we sign someone in panic at the last moment and trot out the ‘we’ve been trying to get him for ages’ bollocks? |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jan 27, 2023 12:52:03 GMT
We found a few shillings down the back of sofa so we could move for…… bollox
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 27, 2023 13:08:41 GMT
Season's pretty dead - we aren't going up and Critchely would need shooting if he can't keep this team in the Championship.
So don't see any point panic buying - don't think we have the money in any case. We probably have to off-load players first but nobody seems to want our cast offs, so to get them off the books it probably means buying out the rest of their contracts, so that actually adds to our short term costs rather than bringing in revenue.
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Post by Corbray on Jan 27, 2023 13:21:45 GMT
i think we could lose 7-0 and it wouldn't change. we're somehow only 4pts off the playoffs and whilst i think there's no chance of us closing that gap, we're also 12pts above relegation.
this season is a write off either way. we don't have a hope in hell of going up unless the board invested 20m+ in the hope we can go up via the playoffs but we're certainly not going down either.
a few seasons ago we had lost our first 4 games in a row which caused the club to panic and bring in hemed and wells to keep us up.
the only way we'll sign someone now is if a bargain comes up ala luke freeman from bristol for 300k a few years ago.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 27, 2023 13:37:22 GMT
this season is a write off 4 points of the play offs with 54 points still to play for. Seems a bit premature to write the season off already. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Jan 27, 2023 13:38:24 GMT
Think the club will have it's targets and that they won't be influenced by one result.
We do have money from the Beale's departure (£1.5m?) so I'm expecting one or two new recruits.
If Dykes goes maybe another - and possibly 'bigger' - name incoming.
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Post by Corbray on Jan 27, 2023 13:45:05 GMT
this season is a write off 4 points of the play offs with 54 points still to play for. Seems a bit premature to write the season off already. we've won once in our last 13 and tbh of those games only sheff utd stands out as a game were we really impressed. our heads have gone and i just don't see us stepping it up. i hope i'm wrong and that we make a push for the playoffs but i can't really see it. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 27, 2023 13:49:44 GMT
4 points of the play offs with 54 points still to play for. Seems a bit premature to write the season off already. we've won once in our last 13 and tbh of those games only sheff utd stands out as a game were we really impressed. our heads have gone and i just don't see us stepping it up. i hope i'm wrong and that we make a push for the playoffs but i can't really see it. All depends how you spin that. We've lost once in our last six since NC took over, who stopped the rot from the preceding six in which we lost them all bar one. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 27, 2023 14:05:56 GMT
this season is a write off 4 points of the play offs with 54 points still to play for. Seems a bit premature to write the season off already. In the sense that I think there are clearly three much better sides in this division. I get that its just about possible we COULD sneak into the play offs - as could about 15 clubs - and then once there it can be a bit of a lottery, but the odds are very much against it. My point was given we have such limited budgets I don't see any point in paying over the odds for a short-term fix kind of player in Jan - even if we could afford to - as this will have a direct impact on what we can then spend in the summer. |
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Post by sparks on Jan 27, 2023 14:07:24 GMT
I find it hard to be very optimistic about getting past mid table this season. Critchley also has a slightly downbeat posture about him in interviews which i find difficult to get away from.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 27, 2023 14:13:13 GMT
we've won once in our last 13 and tbh of those games only sheff utd stands out as a game were we really impressed. our heads have gone and i just don't see us stepping it up. i hope i'm wrong and that we make a push for the playoffs but i can't really see it. All depends how you spin that. We've lost once in our last six since NC took over, who stopped the rot from the preceding six in which we lost them all bar one. With three points for a win that is nearer relegation than promotion form. In the 10 match form league table we sit 22nd out of 24 clubs. Even in the last 6 games form table we sit just 14th. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 27, 2023 14:17:56 GMT
All depends how you spin that. We've lost once in our last six since NC took over, who stopped the rot from the preceding six in which we lost them all bar one. With three points for a win that is nearer relegation than promotion form. In the 10 match form league table we sit 22nd out of 24 clubs. Even in the last 6 games form table we sit just 14th. Respect that view BUT start turning some of these draws into wins (which we were extremely close to eg Sheff Utd & Swansea) and it paints a very different picture i.e. 6th place. The division is still incredibly tight going into the 2nd half of the season, so still everything to play for. |
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Post by 72bus on Jan 27, 2023 14:47:31 GMT
Only a few games in the championship this weekend so a win at hull puts us up there .
That's why next 2 games important so we know where we stand .
Chance of 6th place or fighting relegation
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Post by hal9thou on Jan 27, 2023 14:56:54 GMT
I find it hard to be very optimistic about getting past mid table this season. Critchley also has a slightly downbeat posture about him in interviews which i find difficult to get away from. Surely by now people have realised that it wont make any difference who the manager is as long as this regime stays in place. The manager does not cross the white line at 3pm on Saturday (or whenever). A couple of injuries and you get to see how strong this squad really is. And squad strength is outside the manager's control because its a budget issue. End of. |
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Post by West Acton on Jan 27, 2023 14:57:52 GMT
Think we’re still well involved in play off picture.
I would say though if the right player is out there we should not just be signing now for this season but for future seasons so if deal needs doing then do it.
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Post by West Acton on Jan 27, 2023 14:58:30 GMT
I find it hard to be very optimistic about getting past mid table this season. Critchley also has a slightly downbeat posture about him in interviews which i find difficult to get away from. Surely by now people have realised that it wont make any difference who the manager is as long as this regime stays in place. The manager does not cross the white line at 3pm on Saturday (or whenever). A couple of injuries and you get to see how strong this squad really is. And squad strength is outside the manager's control because it’s a budget issue. End of. beale never used to cross the dug out line let alone pitch |
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Post by sparks on Jan 27, 2023 15:06:51 GMT
I find it hard to be very optimistic about getting past mid table this season. Critchley also has a slightly downbeat posture about him in interviews which i find difficult to get away from. Surely by now people have realised that it wont make any difference who the manager is as long as this regime stays in place. The manager does not cross the white line at 3pm on Saturday (or whenever). A couple of injuries and you get to see how strong this squad really is. And squad strength is outside the manager's control because it’s a budget issue. End of. If I was a QPR player I wouldn’t be motivated by Critchley saying just before a game “we have shown some improvements but can still do a million and one things better” I realise he’s probably here for another 3 years and I will suck it up and give him a chance but I’ve yet to feel motivated listening to him and wonder if the players feel the same. |
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Post by Hitman34 on Jan 27, 2023 16:11:07 GMT
this season is a write off Seems a bit premature to write the season off already. Another season ruined. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 27, 2023 16:16:07 GMT
With three points for a win that is nearer relegation than promotion form. In the 10 match form league table we sit 22nd out of 24 clubs. Even in the last 6 games form table we sit just 14th. Respect that view BUT start turning some of these draws into wins (which we were extremely close to eg Sheff Utd & Swansea) and it paints a very different picture i.e. 6th place. The division is still incredibly tight going into the 2nd half of the season, so still everything to play for. Likewise I respect the positivity. Maybe I've just become a bit ground down by it. Obvs would love you to come and quote this back at me if I'm wrong, but as we prepare to enter February I'm not picking up much of a sense that we are about to embark on a promotion charge. |
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Post by Corbray on Jan 27, 2023 16:52:36 GMT
Respect that view BUT start turning some of these draws into wins (which we were extremely close to eg Sheff Utd & Swansea) and it paints a very different picture i.e. 6th place. The division is still incredibly tight going into the 2nd half of the season, so still everything to play for. Likewise I respect the positivity. Maybe I've just become a bit ground down by it. Obvs would love you to come and quote this back at me if I'm wrong, but as we prepare to enter February I'm not picking up much of a sense that we are about to embark on a promotion charge. thats my view too. the whole vibe around the squad and fans just seems off. obviously that could change and if we brought in a manager woth that kind of "lets fucking 'av em!" mentality then they could have salvaged the season. i'm not suggesting if NC was the wrong man for the job (although i have said that in the past when i've been mad) just that he isn't the kind of character to galvanise a squad under these circumstances. next season, once the players have come back from their summer holidays in a fresh frame of mind, i could see the squad responding much better to a more ingrained and understanding NC though. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jan 27, 2023 17:00:17 GMT
A joey Barton style would either make or break a lot of the players whom seem to be happy strolling along
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 27, 2023 17:31:33 GMT
Likewise I respect the positivity. Maybe I've just become a bit ground down by it. Obvs would love you to come and quote this back at me if I'm wrong, but as we prepare to enter February I'm not picking up much of a sense that we are about to embark on a promotion charge. thats my view too. the whole vibe around the squad and fans just seems off. obviously that could change and if we brought in a manager woth that kind of "lets fucking 'av em!" mentality then they could have salvaged the season. i'm not suggesting if NC was the wrong man for the job (although i have said that in the past when i've been mad) just that he isn't the kind of character to galvanise a squad under these circumstances. next season, once the players have come back from their summer holidays in a fresh frame of mind, i could see the squad responding much better to a more ingrained and understanding NC though. Again, respect this view Corbs, but it's way too mañana attitude for me and nowhere near enough carpe diem. |
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