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Our first five games

Our first five games

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

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A few weeks ago we were all saying what a difficult first five games we face. Well, five games in, seventh in the table, eight points to the good.
I'd have settled for five points looking at those first fixtures a few weeks back.
Excellent start.
Rock solid at the back.
Good young team.
Entertaining playing style.
But we've got to start scoring.
 
My issue is, what will these draws turn into? As it stands we're due to draw 18.4 games (impossible I know) and I doubt we'll draw that many. Hopefully the defence stays as solid as it has been and we can start scoring.


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deepdale123 said:
My issue is, what will these draws turn into? As it stands we're due to draw 18.4 games (impossible I know) and I doubt we'll draw that many. Hopefully the defence stays as solid as it has been and we can start scoring.


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The draws suggest we are hard to beat but also that we are not finishing our chances. Depends if your glass is half full or half empty I suppose.
 
deepdale123 said:
My issue is, what will these draws turn into? As it stands we're due to draw 18.4 games (impossible I know) and I doubt we'll draw that many. Hopefully the defence stays as solid as it has been and we can start scoring.


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I think it would be worrying if we weren't creating chances, the problem at the moment is not scoring - someone said on another thread someone is due a battering.

We are limiting some very good teams on paper to one or two chances a game so i think they will only turn into wins, i think neil has the lads believing.

If we weren't creating chances then i would be concerned it could go the other way.
 
Dirty Harry said:
The draws suggest we are hard to beat but also that we are not finishing our chances. Depends if your glass is half full or half empty I suppose.
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My glass is 50% full and 50% empty. I guess we'll see further into the season. Definitely hard to beat though.


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Dirty Harry said:
A few weeks ago we were all saying what a difficult first five games we face. Well, five games in, seventh in the table, eight points to the good.
I'd have settled for five points looking at those first fixtures a few weeks back.
Excellent start.
Rock solid at the back.
Good young team.
Entertaining playing style.
But we've got to start scoring.
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Great start and really encouraging signs. Fantastic to see AN's positive, attacking methods are being implented so effectively so soon into his tenure.

We need everyone, players and coaches, to lift themselves and give maximum effort in all our matches and make sure that no complacency sets in at any point against the less fancied clubs and build on this excellent start to the season.

Well done to all our players and coaches.
 
Returned exile said:
I think it would be worrying if we weren't creating chances, the problem at the moment is not scoring - someone said on another thread someone is due a battering.

We are limiting some very good teams on paper to one or two chances a game so i think they will only turn into wins, i think neil has the lads believing.

If we weren't creating chances then i would be concerned it could go the other way.
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We battered them 0-0 today. Battered Reading 1-0. In very positive about the start we've made don't get me wrong, I'm just a little worried about the goal scoring.


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deepdale123 said:
We battered them 0-0 today. Battered Reading 1-0. In very positive about the start we've made don't get me wrong, I'm just a little worried about the goal scoring.


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Play Maguire where he's supposed to be played when Jordan is sold will make a difference. Think a few quality loans and we will score. If their goalie wasn't bein tested I'd be more concerned.

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Hitch 22 said:
Play Maguire where he's supposed to be played when Jordan is sold will make a difference. Think a few quality loans and we will score. If their goalie wasn't bein tested I'd be more concerned.

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As would I. You said when Jordan is sold? Is that not an if?


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deepdale123 said:
As would I. You said when Jordan is sold? Is that not an if?


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I'm not itk but a few on here reckon he will be off transfer deadline day. It's just about making enough money. I think 9 million will be enough. Then invest the money a few quality loans .

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Surely it's when not if? He wont sign a new contract and we've just knocked back 8 mil. If someone comes back with 10 we would surely sell?
 
deepdale123 said:
We battered them 0-0 today. Battered Reading 1-0. In very positive about the start we've made don't get me wrong, I'm just a little worried about the goal scoring.


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A certain former manager would have called it a "winning draw"🙂
 
Dirty Harry said:
A few weeks ago we were all saying what a difficult first five games we face. Well, five games in, seventh in the table, eight points to the good.
I'd have settled for five points looking at those first fixtures a few weeks back.
Excellent start.
Rock solid at the back.
Good young team.
Entertaining playing style.
But we've got to start scoring.
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Got to admit I thought 4 points at best. Great start
 
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