NCFC for life 1993- 0 Posted September 22, 2013 Was the 10 game unbeaten run a complete fluke? How did we manage to go that long without losing? Seems like years ago that 10 games unbeaten does! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted September 22, 2013 Well I thought it coincided with the introduction of Tettey amongst other things. Could Tettey/Fer be the central midfield we''re looking for or is that just clutching at straws because it hasn''t been tried yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted September 22, 2013 It was just a statistical anomaly. We turned to utter crap after that.We were neither. Not 10-games-unbeaten-good, nor completely useles over the holiday season bad. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted September 22, 2013 A little luck, a never say die attitude, a relatively fit squad, a side full confidence.28 Ruddy03 Whittaker05 Bassong06 Turner18 Garrido04 Johnson07 Snodgrass08 Tettey12 Pilkington14 Hoolahan09 Holt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted September 22, 2013 the players revolt ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 0 Posted September 22, 2013 Nigel,Like you, I thought Tettey played a huge part in the run before he ran out of steam. The myster for me is why he played so sparingly since - CH obviously doesnt fancy him anymore as he is now apaprently behind both BJ and Howson as Fer''s partner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted September 22, 2013 A strong defence and not going a goal behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted September 22, 2013 It could be Hughton doesn''t fancy him or it could just as easily be a fitness issue. Theoretically the team that foggy posted has been improved. Fer for Johnson ticks that box. Houghton for Tettey.. maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted September 22, 2013 Howson [:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted September 22, 2013 [quote user="nutty nigel"]It could be Hughton doesn''t fancy him or it could just as easily be a fitness issue. Theoretically the team that foggy posted has been improved. Fer for Johnson ticks that box. Houghton for Tettey.. maybe not. [/quote]It''s Hughton, FFS!Though I suspect you meant Howson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4th floor 4 Posted September 22, 2013 Not losing :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted September 22, 2013 Found a system that worked with a particular group of players and stuck with. Haven''t seen that happen since.As the performances and results show, the manager doesn''t really know how to get the best out of the players at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,351 Posted September 22, 2013 Good question. Don''t forget we had 3 points from 7 games last year, were second from bottom with a goal difference of - 12. Then we went on that run that from memory saw us 7th just before Christmas. So what did happen? Snodgrass had a great run. Bassong was immense, and seemed to guide whoever was beside him through. Bit of luck of course. It was odd though, the first half against Spurs where we were excellent was the last of such performances for a while. It really did seem as if we stuck rather than twist. I agree with the comment re Tetty. He grew into the role. Mark Bunn plaed in at least half of the 10 match run. Hoolahan played his part too.And so, of course, did Mr Holt...... NB. the wins during that time were:Arsenal, Stoke, Man Utd, Sunderland, Swansea (Away) and Wigan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al 0 Posted September 22, 2013 The secret was scoring at least as many as the opposition. Now there seems to be no emphasis on the word scoring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom cavendish 0 Posted September 22, 2013 [quote user="Citizen Journalist Foghorn"]A little luck, a never say die attitude, a relatively fit squad, a side full confidence.28 Ruddy03 Whittaker05 Bassong06 Turner18 Garrido07 Snodgrass08 Tettey04 Johnson12 Pilkington14 Hoolahan09 Holt[/quote]Therefore the team next week should be:RuddyWhittakerBassong (Bennett)TurnerGarrido* RedmondTettey* FerPilkington* RVW* Hooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*** 0 Posted September 22, 2013 With hindsight............sheer bloody luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted September 22, 2013 [quote user="First Wizard"]With hindsight............sheer bloody luck![/quote]With hindsight, your old signature...[img] http://www.carrowroad.net/carrow/images/ncfc-wizzo1.jpg[/img] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted September 22, 2013 No there was more than luck involved, for a period of time we looked like a solid team, i mean really solid and there was a feeling it would take something special to beat us. The concerning thing is that it looks like that 10 game run was the blip in our ''form'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted September 22, 2013 Must''ve been luck because the beach was too cold that time of year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted September 22, 2013 Depends what beach they were on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites