Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 Let’s hope that Farke gets that lot doing nothing but shooting practice during training. We need more shots at goal and on target.We should be putting these teams away early,lots of possession but that doesn’t win games does it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted January 30, 2021 'These teams'? Boro are 7th, Or do you just expect us to win every single game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, CDMullins said: 'These teams'? Boro are 7th, Or do you just expect us to win every single game? Yes I do and we should be, don’t you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted January 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: Yes I do and we should be, don’t you No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, CDMullins said: No. We only lost 4 games in the first half of the season. With a much depleted team, we are basically back at full strength.that’s the reason why I don’t think we should lose. We are top of this division because we’re better than the rest Edited January 30, 2021 by Robert Barnes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 746 Posted January 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: Yes I do and we should be, don’t you We are a championship team, that is the same level Middlesbrough are at. No game is a given at this level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted January 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Robert Barnes said: We only lost 4 games in the first half of the season. With a much depleted team, we are basically back at full strength. No reason why I don’t think we should lose. So you expect us to win every game from here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dr Greenthumb said: We are a championship team, that is the same level Middlesbrough are at. No game is a given at this level. True but I still think we are a better team than the rest otbc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,129 Posted January 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: We only lost 4 games in the first half of the season. With a much depleted team, we are basically back at full strength.that’s the reason why I don’t think we should lose. We are top of this division because we’re better than the rest We didn't lose today, so what's your point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed 106 Posted January 30, 2021 In fairness we do seem a bit shot shy at times. Buendia, Vrancic and Cantwell can all score from outside the box, worth trying a bit more, but this is the hardest league to get out of so even to be top and a few points clear is a big achievement. Hubris is an enemy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,017 Posted January 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: We only lost 4 games in the first half of the season. With a much depleted team, we are basically back at full strength.that’s the reason why I don’t think we should lose. We are top of this division because we’re better than the rest If only footy was as binary as that, I thought it would be a draw today, I thought Colin would get a response from his team following their defeat to Rotherham........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 What I am saying is that if we don’t have a shoots on goal we won’t win. Yes agreed we didn’t lose but this was a very winnable game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,314 Posted January 30, 2021 Agreed. And at the same time hopefully Vrancic rediscovers his shooting boots because I don’t think he’s struck a shot cleanly for about 3 months. Very unlike him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed 106 Posted January 30, 2021 Vrancic should have taken the free kick in the first half. Seems to get a bit more whip than Emi in those situations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, CDMullins said: No. Do you expect your team to lose then ??. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,929 Posted January 30, 2021 If the better team won consistently every time we wouldn't have the magic of sport. And we wouldn't have had days like beating Man City 3-2 last season. These things happen. Yes, I'd like to see us hit a few more from range now and again. Rupp sometimes does that, McLean's definitely got one in his locker. Cantwell could be our most dangerous with them, Stiepermann's got a fair bit of previous for it in this division as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,423 Posted January 30, 2021 It’s about decision making. Vrancic can shoot he just lost his composure. Need some individual work with the attackers, classroom stuff. They know how to play football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K Lo 221 Posted January 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: What I am saying is that if we don’t have a shoots on goal we won’t win. Yes agreed we didn’t lose but this was a very winnable game Peterborough had no shots on target when they beat Ipswich 😆 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted January 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: Do you expect your team to lose then ??. WTF are you going on about? I expect us to win most games, draw some and lose some. You're expecting us to win every game, a completely unreal unexpectation and something no teams ever done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted January 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, CDMullins said: WTF are you going on about? I expect us to win most games, draw some and lose some. You're expecting us to win every game, a completely unreal unexpectation and something no teams ever done. How many games are you expecting us to lose then from the next 20 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted January 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, Robert Barnes said: How many games are you expecting us to lose then from the next 20 Realistically we'll lose probably 3/4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,221 Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Robert Barnes said: True but I still think we are a better team than the rest otbc Over a 46 game season I think every team has good and bad spells. At the moment I'd say Brentford are streets ahead of everyone else in the league, but I don't expect that to last much longer. 18 games unbeaten now - it's inevitable that run will end quite soon. We have been incredibly inconsistent since the first game in terms of performance. When we play well, I would agree with you that we are probably the best team in the league, but we don't actually play well that often. We've been mostly average but managed to win games. Our team selection for the last two games in particular has been quite bizarre, and we haven't had a shot on target in 180 minutes - that isn't reflective of a team in form. But that won't last. At some point with the players we have it will click again and we will put another run together. We have 20 games left and 38 points from them will see us promoted. So 11 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. Easily doable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,155 Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Robert Barnes said: We only lost 4 games in the first half of the season. With a much depleted team, we are basically back at full strength.that’s the reason why I don’t think we should lose. We are top of this division because we’re better than the rest We didn't lose did we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites