lake district canary 4,520 Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Three dreadfuls..........no I mean three points - and that's all that matters...... ....but I think some of them need a day off or two to recharge their batteries - some very jaded looking players out there tonight, no surprise after the run of games we've had. Just as well there are five days to the next match! Edited February 23, 2021 by lake district canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,516 Posted February 23, 2021 I mean, you play an unchanged 11 for three plus matches in a row and the players are bound to be tired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,085 Posted February 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: I mean, you play an unchanged 11 for three plus matches in a row and the players are bound to be tired. So tired that they played a lot better in the second half than the first. 🙂 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,092 Posted February 23, 2021 Get the job done, get out of this hack and hoof league, then start to rotate a bit. Another day off for Dowell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,118 Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) People are aware that the Championship is fairly competitive right? Also the fact it wasn't our best performance, but away from home on a cabbage patch ground out what was a comfortable win in the end? Genuinely not sure what people expect, especially given the horrendous conditions tonight? We're never going to blow teams away every week, but Swansea aside, have never really looked like losing in recent games. Edited February 23, 2021 by Ian Correction 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,173 Posted February 23, 2021 Were we watching the same game? When we get outplayed at certain stages of the game are we really reaching for the “they were tired” excuse? Give Birmingham credit, they played well. Overall though we were the better, more clinical side and deserved the win. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted February 23, 2021 I thought after 70 mins it was Birmingham who looked tired. BTW Does anyone ever celebrate a win anymore? That's four wins on the bounce 67 points from 32 games (Have we ever had that many before?) If only we could go, enjoy the wins and then celebrate. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,085 Posted February 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: I thought after 70 mins it was Birmingham who looked tired. BTW Does anyone ever celebrate a win anymore? That's four wins on the bounce 67 points from 32 games (Have we ever had that many before?) If only we could go, enjoy the wins and then celebrate. Well I'm going to celebrate wildly by having my tea and then doing some ironing. 🙂 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,118 Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, nutty nigel said: I thought after 70 mins it was Birmingham who looked tired. BTW Does anyone ever celebrate a win anymore? That's four wins on the bounce 67 points from 32 games (Have we ever had that many before?) If only we could go, enjoy the wins and then celebrate. Totally agree. Scoring 10 goals whilst conceding 2 having come off the back of an alleged "wobble" is pretty damn impressive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downloads 35 Posted February 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: I thought after 70 mins it was Birmingham who looked tired. BTW Does anyone ever celebrate a win anymore? That's four wins on the bounce 67 points from 32 games (Have we ever had that many before?) If only we could go, enjoy the wins and then celebrate. I did, just ha 2 crackers with a sneaky bit of cheese, pushing the boat out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,265 Posted February 23, 2021 I'm celebrating by watching 'Man on Fire'.....Denzil Washington, one of my fave actors.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downloads 35 Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, Mello Yello said: I'm celebrating by watching 'Man on Fire'.....Denzil Washington, one of my fave actors.... Amazing film Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted February 23, 2021 The pitch was awful and God knows what it's going to be like with two teams playing on it twice a week. Glad we've gotten Coventry and Birmingham out of the way. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted February 23, 2021 I'm a bit foxed by the OP's description. Far from our best but very far indeed from "dreadful". They struggled a bit with the awful pitch, but basically ran the show in the second half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,352 Posted February 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Downloads said: I did, just ha 2 crackers with a sneaky bit of cheese, pushing the boat out I’ve just hit the celebratory cheese Downloads . I went for a carrs water cracker . I must be dead posh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,352 Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, horsefly said: I'm a bit foxed by the OP's description. Far from our best but very far indeed from "dreadful". They struggled a bit with the awful pitch, but basically ran the show in the second half. The OP Is utter b0llocks of course - but it takes all sorts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1902 1,167 Posted February 23, 2021 The 3 teams below us collectively average less than 6 points out of every 9. Chances are someone is dropping points tomorrow and that's ultimately all that matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted February 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Three dreadfuls..........no I mean three points - and that's all that matters...... ....but I think some of them need a day off or two to recharge their batteries - some very jaded looking players out there tonight, no surprise after the run of games we've had. Just as well there are five days to the next match! I’ve called you a contrarian in the past, but totally agree with this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,311 Posted February 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, Thirsty Lizard said: Well I'm going to celebrate wildly by having my tea and then doing some ironing. 🙂 You sure know how to rock n' roll in Thirsty Lizard land 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downloads 35 Posted February 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: I’ve just hit the celebratory cheese Downloads . I went for a carrs water cracker . I must be dead posh. Now i feel embarrassed, i had 2 x 3 cheese flatbread ryvita thins. \didn't want to give my poshness away either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,354 Posted February 23, 2021 Look at me post of the week goes to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,520 Posted February 23, 2021 Just now, KeiranShikari said: Look at me post of the week goes to. You? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downloads 35 Posted February 23, 2021 Hoping Watford lose to Blackburn. Possible tough game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,352 Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Downloads said: Now i feel embarrassed, i had 2 x 3 cheese flatbread ryvita thins. \didn't want to give my poshness away either Oh la di da . A flatbread eh? 😂🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,263 Posted February 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, Thirsty Lizard said: Well I'm going to celebrate wildly by having my tea and then doing some ironing. 🙂 OK I'm sure you can hold your tea big man, but the ironing is just showing off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted February 23, 2021 A shambles of a game. But both teams looked very tired. Brum completely knackered second half. Once again pitch did not really cut up. Been heavily rolled and threadbare and the main problem looked to be the unpredictable bounce. I am one who thinks Pukki is a bit off the pace. But his first goal seemed to be in the net before he had barely received it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet 293 Posted February 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, Mello Yello said: I'm celebrating by watching 'Man on Fire'.....Denzil Washington, one of my fave actors.... What a film that is, if you like a bit of revenge Sicario is a good film 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted February 23, 2021 Don't think fatigue was an issue, we were better later in the game. Birmingham pressed really well on an awful pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted February 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: I’ve just hit the celebratory cheese Downloads . I went for a carrs water cracker . I must be dead posh. Love a water cracker! But I'm still ploughing through a massive bowl of ice cream with a few Biscoff🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites