Yes and we've been in trouble since Taylor got injured.
I've been saying for months that fans keep saying there's no team much better than us, but conversely there are no teams much worse.
All I've been saying these last 2 weeks is that you can't expect the new owners to wave a magic wand and get a number of really good players signed up immediately.
If it that was simple everyone would have done it, whereas no one has.
Completely different team when Taylor is on the pitch, same with Cullen.
We were poor today, we do really need some quality signings, but I hope we also have Taylor and Cullen on the pitch together soon. It would make a big difference.
At this moment in time, we are very much in trouble. How much trouble exactly, we will know at the end of the month.
All unfolding for me....We find out ESI do not own the Valley and Sparrow's lane. They can't get any transfers over the line and LB has not signed a contract. Conor gone and Taylor likely to follow. We've got our Charlton back alright !
There are 4 games in January BEFORE the deadline closes, and so far we have 1 point out of 9. These games aren't "free hits" as they are ones we need to get something out of, and you can't turn form on and off.
But there are supporters who think they are and almost lecture us on the point. I would say, the January window may be hard but it isn't impossible and maybe you do have to spend a bit more than you should as you are dealing with a crisis. If you haven't got the money, well why buy the club without buying everything so you could positively effect the January window? At the most generous, you are failing.
Showed we need a top striker and box to box midfielder.
Doughty and green looked good and williams got game time which is a benefit.
Massive week coming up for ESI.
As much as they want to keep to their own ‘financial strategy’ whatever that is ... we need players, and now, to give time to bed in, not on 31st jan giving no time for barnsley prep.
Lets see what their made of!
Heads went down today and i can imagine no1 including bows is looking forward to Wednesday.
Still struggling to understand why pay £60m and not remotely look like we are buying anybody good enough to get us out of trouble. Relegation is a real prospect and we need quality and screw the wage structure because league one is not where we want to end up!
Another depressing weekend. I hope the sun will shine next week and bring some joy to our lives with a few good signings. No idea where we are with Bowyers new contract.
I think we are good enough to stay up with no additions if injuries start going in right direction but what we are doing and have been doing this window is giving ourselves a chance to go down!
Watched on a stream. Another very disappointing performance and, whilst Preston eased off their level of intensity in the last 20 minutes, they were a cut above and deserving winners.
We looked shaky at the back and the second goal was nothing short of diabolical, with Bauer heading in without anything resembling a challenge. We had next to no composure on the ball and our decision making and execution in the final third was (the goal apart) pretty hopeless. I lost count of the times we squandered crossing opportunities, with Mathews and others failing to beat the first man. Preston coped fairly easily with our long balls and it was always going to be difficult for young Davison up against seasoned defenders like Davies and Bauer.
The reality is that today's side is by some distance inferior last season's and whilst the return of Josh Cullen and Lyle Taylor will significantly improve matters, we are in dire need of reinforcements. We also need to stop shipping two goals a game, failing which, we are going to find ourselves back in League 1.
The only real positive was another fine performance from Alfie Doughty, who roasted their right back on a regular basis. I don't know what his contractual position is but, once the dust settles on the January window, we need to ensure that he is tied down.
Still struggling to understand why pay £60m and not remotely look like we are buying anybody good enough to get us out of trouble. Relegation is a real prospect and we need quality and screw the wage structure because league one is not where we want to end up!
Curious as to what they paid and what their strategy is? No signs of anything so far apart from a few tweets.
With players coming back (yes, I know we keep saying it), and signings will happen before the window, I think we have enough within the squad to get those 21 points in order to stay up. A draw against Fulham and a win against Barnsley, our next two games, would mean 17 needed from 16 games. I believe we will do it.
By the time His Excellency comes to a game there is a risk we will be bottom three with no ownership of ground or training ground. He will be unlikely to get much welcome and may wish his trip was earlier.
Boys against men again, they are giving their all and not to blame but my goodness it is a long, hard season this one.
Still struggling to understand why pay £60m and not remotely look like we are buying anybody good enough to get us out of trouble. Relegation is a real prospect and we need quality and screw the wage structure because league one is not where we want to end up!
But they have not paid anywhere near that surely? They have not bought any of the assets of value yet for reasons not really explained. At the moment we are hearing all piss and wind from the new owners need to prove that they are genuine in the transfer market this week or else fans will wonder what is going on.
Would question LB today. Davison should have come off for Hemed and kept Oshilaja on as well maybe take Sarr off. We are looking more and more like relegation candidates. FFS ESI get your cheque book out.
I just don't see how he can be questioned. Without sounding like a thickle football fan, if we had a squad of the calibre of Fulham I would honestly not give two hoots if he was sacked on this form, but he doesn't. I don't think people actually get how crap our squad is. I remember I was laughed at before because I said in the 17/18 season Shrewsbury were superior to us in every single aspect, I was told we had a better squad. What happened that season? We have a serious misunderstanding on our players level at times. I would argue our League 1 17/18 team was better actually.
I love our fan base, got a really good mix of people but fk me, lala land at times. 'Don't want this quality player, he is a mercenary, would rather have x because he's a nice lad, can't trap a ball to save his life but good attitude' 'move Lyle on, he doesn't wanna be here' etc. Are we mental? I literally dream of a team of talented shit houses, scoring and running up to opposition fans and giving it large. I read someone on twitter earlier say that they don't want Maddison cause he has face tattoos and we are a family club. Jesus fkn wept. Do people not realise who our manager is? Quite literally the ultimate shit house.
End of the day Bowyer has a free pass here from me, we have seen the job he can do with a good team he is being severely let down by lack of investment. Back him now before it's too late. Effort from crap players doesn't win points. Quality noise from our fans as per, we have a brilliant following in the circumstances, in the championship under Riga or whatever other crap manager we wouldn't have even mustered 400 fans today. ESI needs to recognise the feeling Bowyer and Jacko has given this club again and reward them. Get a move on
Still struggling to understand why pay £1 and not remotely look like we are buying anybody good enough to get us out of trouble. Relegation is a real prospect and we need quality and screw the wage structure because league one is not where we want to end up!
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Didnt really get an opportunity to shoot at goal
I know - clutching at straws.
After our recent run hes a lucky boy to have a new deal in place I would sign very quickly before its 'withdrawn'
We were poor today, we do really need some quality signings, but I hope we also have Taylor and Cullen on the pitch together soon. It would make a big difference.
At this moment in time, we are very much in trouble. How much trouble exactly, we will know at the end of the month.
Personally, I still believe we are staying up.
We looked shaky at the back and the second goal was nothing short of diabolical, with Bauer heading in without anything resembling a challenge. We had next to no composure on the ball and our decision making and execution in the final third was (the goal apart) pretty hopeless. I lost count of the times we squandered crossing opportunities, with Mathews and others failing to beat the first man. Preston coped fairly easily with our long balls and it was always going to be difficult for young Davison up against seasoned defenders like Davies and Bauer.
The reality is that today's side is by some distance inferior last season's and whilst the return of Josh Cullen and Lyle Taylor will significantly improve matters, we are in dire need of reinforcements. We also need to stop shipping two goals a game, failing which, we are going to find ourselves back in League 1.
The only real positive was another fine performance from Alfie Doughty, who roasted their right back on a regular basis. I don't know what his contractual position is but, once the dust settles on the January window, we need to ensure that he is tied down.
With players coming back (yes, I know we keep saying it), and signings will happen before the window, I think we have enough within the squad to get those 21 points in order to stay up. A draw against Fulham and a win against Barnsley, our next two games, would mean 17 needed from 16 games. I believe we will do it.
Boys against men again, they are giving their all and not to blame but my goodness it is a long, hard season this one.
I love our fan base, got a really good mix of people but fk me, lala land at times. 'Don't want this quality player, he is a mercenary, would rather have x because he's a nice lad, can't trap a ball to save his life but good attitude' 'move Lyle on, he doesn't wanna be here' etc. Are we mental? I literally dream of a team of talented shit houses, scoring and running up to opposition fans and giving it large. I read someone on twitter earlier say that they don't want Maddison cause he has face tattoos and we are a family club. Jesus fkn wept. Do people not realise who our manager is? Quite literally the ultimate shit house.
End of the day Bowyer has a free pass here from me, we have seen the job he can do with a good team he is being severely let down by lack of investment. Back him now before it's too late. Effort from crap players doesn't win points. Quality noise from our fans as per, we have a brilliant following in the circumstances, in the championship under Riga or whatever other crap manager we wouldn't have even mustered 400 fans today. ESI needs to recognise the feeling Bowyer and Jacko has given this club again and reward them. Get a move on