tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post4191289978335968194..comments2023-12-23T08:55:06.129+00:00Comments on Drinking During the Game: The naive Boy ScoutDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-70188234662184158812016-09-29T12:52:06.295+01:002016-09-29T12:52:06.295+01:00Draws are just a goal away from a defeat or a win,...Draws are just a goal away from a defeat or a win, how to turn draws into wins is the question. Have we been unlucky to draw or lucky to draw, did our overall play deserve the win?<br />I've only been to one game this season, home to Northampton and we drew (no surprise there!), did we deserve to win.......that's a hard one and I would sit on the fence and say a draw was a fair result on this occasion.<br />We lack several things, an out and out goalscorer, Magennis will get goals but I can't see him being prolific, Ajose might come good if he get's the right service which brings me to the next thing we lack, the midfielder who can create a goalscoring chance with a clever pass, one who has the eye for that defence splitting pass, an attack minded midfielder. We also lack a leader, Jackson has played this role quite well over the years but age is taking it's toll on him and we need a talisman like Kermorgant was. We also need to get the defence sorted out and I'd like to see Teixeira back but rumours say he's finished at Charlton. Solly doesn't look as solid as he did, too many injuries have taken their toll.<br />All in all, we need to spend in January to strengthen these areas I've highlighted if we're to mount a serious challenge. I just hope we're still in a position to catch up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371037364747510633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-4148753019173690642016-09-28T22:29:31.586+01:002016-09-28T22:29:31.586+01:00Si - 60% draws suggest we have a League One team. ...Si - 60% draws suggest we have a League One team. A loss of confidence could see that turn into a relegation battle. No chance of a promotion because we are not good enough and would, as you say, see us mullered in the Championship.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-91204328780438379102016-09-28T22:24:47.829+01:002016-09-28T22:24:47.829+01:00Trevor - for me, sustainable improvement will only...Trevor - for me, sustainable improvement will only come once Duchatelet and his puppets are gone. Slade's just the latest manager being sold short.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-74313490203778267332016-09-28T22:17:51.655+01:002016-09-28T22:17:51.655+01:00One of the first gamss I saw at the Valley was whe...One of the first gamss I saw at the Valley was when we beat Rochdale in the 3rd round of the FA cup in 1947 by 3 goals to 1. That result was the first game in the run up to our winning the cup.<br />Maybe this Saturday a victory against the same opponents will be the catalyst for another memorable season.<br />I think it will come good and Russell will prove to be our salvation.<br />Then we can forget about immature scouts and disinterested owners.<br /> <br />It's got to come good at some time.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500402778620496940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-19044457991557633472016-09-28T21:50:26.515+01:002016-09-28T21:50:26.515+01:00Slade said after 12 games we would know where we a...Slade said after 12 games we would know where we are. Maybe 12-14 would be fair but it's not looking good. Creative players Novak, Lookman, Holmes and Botaka need to start for Killers sake we've got enough ageing defensive midfielders to sit behind them. Don't like Charlton teams with a week underbelly that capitulate under pressure. attack is the only way out of this league, although promotion would see this group mullered in the championship. Si Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558903370026787470noreply@blogger.com