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Preston v Charlton | Sat 18 Jan | 3pm KO | Post-match Thread
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My thoughts exactly... maybe that contract is "strange"0
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We're in SERIOUS trouble at present.se9addick said:
I don’t think the situation tonight meets the strict criteria clearly laid out for “massive trouble”.ShootersHillGuru said:Are we in massive trouble yet ?2 -
I think we’re going down. February is almost definitely the biggest month of the season for us. We need at least 3 quality players, I just don’t think it will happen.2
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Absolute crap in the 2nd half. The quality of final ball is dreadful. I’m actually getting quite f&&&ed off with the Bowyer contract thing, lack of signings and our inability to go a game without giving the other team a goal. We need bodies in now...not fair on the likes of Morgan, Dempsey and Davison to keep playing them. We can’t just rely on players coming back from injury either.Don’t know what the deal is with Maddison, but for me it’s gone on too long and we are wasting time.7
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I don't want to pick out players who are not ready, but that is the problem. When you are down to that you have to say we did ok. Same as we have done ok a lot of times, but it is OK considering and the considering is the important word here.2
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Disappointing, strong start with the build up for our goal making me think that today was going to be different to recent weeks
Preston though were simply late in arriving and that goal did nothing more than sting them into life - They pressed and harried us giving our players absolutely no time on the ball, good goal for the first one yet ultimately could have ended up anywhere - What was criminal was the defending for Bauer's goal, all three Centre-Backs have been blamed for letting him have the free effort by various people yet all three deserve the blame (rather than just one) - The marking in the box was just simply all round embarrasing!!
Introductions of Morgan and Oztumer gave us a little bit of hope, we got the ball down and started to play a little bit - Probably the best game I've seen from Hemed whilst Davison finally got involved
Definitely need reinforcements and with the gap between the bottom three the thought of relegation should be on the back of our minds
BUT... Under no circumstances should any of us be resigned to that fact - Football is a fickle sport, our luck changed for us after our impressive start and there is absolutely no reason why it cant change in our favour once again
Get players through the door and there are still signs we can be playing Championship Football next season...
Neither the fans or players should be giving up until its mathematically decided and is criminal if either set gives up before that happens!! - Its all well and good supporting the team during the great times, now bloody well support them in the bleak
This season is far from over!!!18 -
We cannot keep clean sheets and that is why we are in such trouble, we do not lose by much and do not concede more than two a game but it is mostly two goals a game and that is the trouble, if we could have got six clean sheets out of this pathetic run then we could have ended up with ten more points. The players are just not quite good enough for this league, regardless of the first six games.3
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Reminds me of a number plate I saw in Ilkeston.
130LOX.1 -
Looking forward to the next tweet from Matt to raise spirits...cafcfan1990 said:I think we’re going down. February is almost definitely the biggest month of the season for us. We need at least 3 quality players, I just don’t think it will happen.1 -
We huffed and we puffed but in the end we lacked the quality up front .Preston are nothing special but what they are is well organised and they know how to do the job .Good thing is that other results went in our favour again but we can’t keep relying on teams below us to be shittier than we are .2
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Is that one stage before “massive”?hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
We're in SERIOUS trouble at present.se9addick said:
I don’t think the situation tonight meets the strict criteria clearly laid out for “massive trouble”.ShootersHillGuru said:Are we in massive trouble yet ?0 -
Only chance might be offering them relegation clauses. Looks like it’s going to be League 1 players for us though.Covered End said:The result was about as predictable as you can get.
We need to get something v Fulham, who can be unpredictable.
Then pray we can get in at least 3 players who are good enough for the first team.
Players with the calibre of Taylor, Williams & Cullen.
It hasn't been easy and I can't see it getting any easier to recruit in the next 2 weeks.
Who wants to join a relegation fight, especially when the outcome is very uncertain ?1 -
Regardless of Preston being annoyingly canny and us being annoyingly naïve, this has been the most frustrating game.
I lost count of how many times our opportunities broke down because of poor decisions, poor communication and poor touches.
Add into it a couple of defensive lapses and that’s that.
Infuriating.
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How are we in any more serious trouble than we we were a week ago ?sinceiwasyoung said:We are in serious trouble now . The new owners don't seem to have the funds to improve the squad . Taylor and Cullen back soon I hope.3 -
The squad is weaker then this time last week.Bedsaddick said:
How are we in any more serious trouble than we we were a week ago ?sinceiwasyoung said:We are in serious trouble now . The new owners don't seem to have the funds to improve the squad . Taylor and Cullen back soon I hope.7 -
Yes, I’m worried.But, somehow with our form we are still three places above the bottom three which shows there are some equally poor teams around who haven’t had the injury crisis we have.
We face Barnsley, Luton, Wigan, Boro, Reading and QPR at home. The likes of Stoke and Brum away.
The phrase ‘free hit’ is being used a lot to almost justify defeats against the sides at the top. I’m not in total agreement with this but it wouldn’t surprise me if Bowyer is looking at eminently winnable games and ensuring we are totally ready for those.2 -
And far worse than last seasoncafcfan1990 said:
The squad is weaker then this time last week.Bedsaddick said:
How are we in any more serious trouble than we we were a week ago ?sinceiwasyoung said:We are in serious trouble now . The new owners don't seem to have the funds to improve the squad . Taylor and Cullen back soon I hope.4 -
We reach massive in a few weeks...se9addick said:
Is that one stage before “massive”?hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
We're in SERIOUS trouble at present.se9addick said:
I don’t think the situation tonight meets the strict criteria clearly laid out for “massive trouble”.ShootersHillGuru said:Are we in massive trouble yet ?0 -
Luton will beat is and kick start there season.sirjohnhumphrey said:Yes, I’m worried.But, somehow with our form we are still three places above the bottom three which shows there are some equally poor teams around who haven’t had the injury crisis we have.
We face Barnsley, Luton, Wigan, Boro, Reading and QPR at home. The likes of Stoke and a Brum away.
The phrase ‘free hit’ is being used a lot to almost justify defeats against the sides at the top. I’m not in total agreement with this but it wouldn’t surprise me if Bowyer is looking at eminently winnable games and ensuring we are totally ready for those.0 -
The squad is weaker, after losing Conor. And we have less time to make signingsBedsaddick said:
How are we in any more serious trouble than we we were a week ago ?sinceiwasyoung said:We are in serious trouble now . The new owners don't seem to have the funds to improve the squad . Taylor and Cullen back soon I hope.2 -
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Getting a bit bored of blaming the injuries. Senior players not doing their bit. Sarr at fault again, Lockyer sloppy, Pratley a passenger. Bizarre decision to take Green off, Davison offered nothing.3
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Yes and we've been in trouble since Taylor got injured.ShootersHillGuru said:Are we in massive trouble yet ?
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.4 -
It goes like this;se9addick said:
Is that one stage before “massive”?hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
We're in SERIOUS trouble at present.se9addick said:
I don’t think the situation tonight meets the strict criteria clearly laid out for “massive trouble”.ShootersHillGuru said:Are we in massive trouble yet ?
In trouble
In serious trouble
In massive trouble
In desperate trouble
In dire trouble
Fucked
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Desperately looking for a silver lining....er, Hemed, Oztumer, maybe Dougherty...er, that's it I think. Created some opportunities in the last twenty minutes.
Negatives....
Failure to keep possession
Throw ins
Failure to cross the ball properly
Failure to get shots on target
No Cullen on the bench
Sorry for the negativity. Heart goes out to those who travelled and got stuck in Crewe.2 -
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.
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Played poor today with lack of communication & general ability to play a passing game, which Preston ably demonstrated. I'm convinced this team can play better but we need the midfield to dominate with quicker movement on attack instead of get ahead, run out of players/options/ideas and pass back. Look at the stats - our possession 39% with 2 shots on target - it's really frustrating to watch. Credit to the visiting faithful - you sounded great!1
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Listened on Valley Pass, once again we sounded quite clueless outside of the first 10 mins and a short spell towards the end of the 2nd half. I understand the crippling injuries we have had, but with ESI in charge now I expected them to get at least one new body in last week, but instead we played kids again and only had 6 on the bench. Not sure taking Green off was the right decision either, I would have subbed Davidson for Hemed. Anyway, all I want to see now is 3 or 4 good players into the side, preferably before the Fulham game, and give the kids a rest. I think we are heading downwards at a rapid pace and HE may well have bought a League one side very soon!!2
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5 points out of the last 48 !!! That's horrific.
I thought we would get a result up there. We can't even beat teams who are on a poor run.
I have very bad feeling about the whole thing .
Bowyer and Taylor need to sign THIS week
ESI have to bring players in THIS week
All this "we will be ok when players come back" is bollox.It assumes they will be on form and up to speed.
I fear if we go down ESI walk away ,they play a few million in breach of contract to Roland ------- and we never come back
The dark days havt gone
We arnt minted
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That’s true but we haven’t signed anyone and despite having an injury hit squad we have lost players on top. Add to that Bowyer hasn’t agreed a deal and it is concerning.Covered End said:
Yes and we've been in trouble since Taylor got injured.ShootersHillGuru said:Are we in massive trouble yet ?
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.1 -
How did Hemed play when he came on?0
