lapal_fan Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 minute ago, NurembergVillan said: If we get more than 9 points from those three games I'll buy every poster in this thread a Ferrari. quoted for posterity. COME ON BOYS! DON'T LET US DOWN. Time to hit twitter to @ all the players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 58 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: I don't think slagging off the team and manager helps, equally I think blindly accepting negative results because we 'were expected to lose' or 'weren't expected to win' is also not right. Smith isn't infallible and I've seen him make the same mistakes on several occasions which makes hard to not offer criticism. Teams that are worse than others on paper don't automatically lose the game; they find solutions to frustrate the opponent then unpick them at the right moments. We seem to go into games when we are playing better teams like Leicester or more organised teams like Sheffield and think we can play free flowing, attacking football and win the game and not worry about their threats. There needs to be much more diligence done on the opposition before games, and if there is already then it is either ineffective or the players aren't following instructions well enough. Its not a case of attacking the manager, i don't think in the main folk are. Its a case of highlighting our shortfalls in a grown up manner.....and not interpreting it as trying to dampen some fans enthusiasm....that is not the objective. There are realities, we must face. We have to remember that football folk are notorious for keeping a lid on issues......Its like a siege mentality and us fans just have to try to work out ourselves whats wrong. I cannot accept that fans that go every week can't see them issues......despite not wanting to......I don't want to.....I want to come on here raving about us. Jack says " bad Day ".....I love Jack, but that's just Bollox.....He has to say it, but it changes nothing. Edited December 16, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: If we get more than 9 points from those three games I'll buy every poster in this thread a Ferrari. Will quote this for future reference, just in case Maybe var will award us an extra point for something, who knows Edited December 16, 2019 by LakotaDakota 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 @NurembergVillan I drive a 9yr old Kia so you'll be able to please me for much less than a Ferrari will cost. I'm not greedy, something like a VW will be a sufficiently big upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: But we drew with Man U and we're beating Liverpool before we threw it away. Football isn't that black and white. It’s an easy way to wind posters up though. Not the first time I’ve seen that game mentioned to have a dig at Smith. Doubt it will be the last either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: It’s an easy way to wind posters up though. Not the first time I’ve seen that game mentioned to have a dig at Smith. Doubt it will be the last either. Its not like people haven't been doing the opposite as well. Talking up our performances at Man U and Liverpool to claim we're actually doing well, trying to downplay the flaws and criticisms. Both sides are guilty of doing it. Edited December 16, 2019 by Laughable Chimp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 It was only two weeks ago that we were playing Newcastle off the Park and getting a very creditable draw at Old Trafford. I am sure we will get upwards of 4 points from the next 3. We have good players, its only matter of time before that manifests itself into points. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: It was only two weeks ago that we were playing Newcastle off the Park and getting a very creditable draw at Old Trafford. I am sure we will get upwards of 4 points from the next 3. We have good players, its only matter of time before that manifests itself into points. UTV Fingers crossed. Four isn't enough, has to be five minimum. Only a point more, but we need to stop teams gaining on us. Edited December 16, 2019 by Tomaszk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: It was only two weeks ago that we were playing Newcastle off the Park and getting a very creditable draw at Old Trafford. I am sure we will get upwards of 4 points from the next 3. We have good players, its only matter of time before that manifests itself into points. UTV If we get 4 points from the next 3 games we will be in the bottom 3. Think anything less than 7 and we are in trouble, We simply have to win these games 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: If we get more than 9 points from those three games I'll buy every poster in this thread a Ferrari. Thanks Jeremy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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useless Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Five points from the next three would be disappointing, that would mean only winning one of them, which would also mean we'd be failing to put some distance between ourselves and the other teams in the other two games, we need to be winning two of the next three at the very least and drawing the other. If we can't get points from the more difficult games, then we have to make the most of these so called easier fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 5 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: If we get more than 9 points from those three games I'll buy every poster in this thread a Ferrari. That’s very generous if somewhat cautious, but if we get an extra point for some bizarre reason is it possible to swap the Ferrari for something a little more practical? I’d hate to come across as ungrateful but it’s been snowing quite heavily here today so a 4x4 pickup is really a necessity as is a tow bar. Colour I’m not so fussed about, but a decent reversing camera is always handy. Obviously there will be a fair bit of change from the cost of a Ferrari, so just stuff the cash in a carrier bag and leave it behind the drivers seat. Don’t worry I’ll use the bag again and dispose of it responsibly when it’s past useable. Thanks and have a wonderful Christmas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 19 hours ago, LakotaDakota said: Everyone remembers the 10 in a row & promotion from last season but seems to forget that we were shit for much of the 3 months between the end of November to the end of Feb, 2 wins in 14 games (15 including fa cup) conceding nearly 2 goals every game turning being in a winning position into a loss/draw in 1/3 of those. Sure it came right in the end with an incredible run but the deficiencies were there for all to see. one of our next 2 games needs to be the equivalent of that 4-0 Derby game to try and get something started this season I remember that time well. It was Christmas for trolls then, just like it is now. There is a lot of the season left.We will get through this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hope he saw Brighton's really balanced 4231 tonight. They outplayed Palace for 75 mins and conceded a Wilf banger to come away with a point. It would suit us and isn't too far away from the beloved 433. It gives us an extra man to help defensively and gets our best player into the middle of the pitch where we need him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Hope he saw Brighton's really balanced 4231 tonight. They outplayed Palace for 75 mins and conceded a Wilf banger to come away with a point. It would suit us and isn't too far away from the beloved 433. It gives us an extra man to help defensively and gets our best player into the middle of the pitch where we need him. Tbh tend to agree a 4231 would suit us better. (With our current players) Deane does seem completely set on 433 come hell or high water though, so can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 If he's knowingly been playing McGinn for weeks with an injury whilst having half a dozen midfielders sat around doing sod all he needs a kick in the dick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 9 hours ago, AJ said: I remember that time well. It was Christmas for trolls then, just like it is now. There is a lot of the season left.We will get through this. To be fair a chunk of that time was Christmas for everyone..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 All this talk of tactics makes me wanna quote Clough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 17 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: If we get more than 9 points from those three games I'll buy every poster in this thread a Ferrari. Just posting in this thread for the Ferrari. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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