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Post by trickydicky73 on Dec 20, 2017 17:23:40 GMT
Would you back us to get 3 points? At the moment I wouldn't, and I mean against anybody! I know it's an unlikely scenario, but fucking hell that's scary. What the fuck has happened to our defense?
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Dec 20, 2017 17:25:54 GMT
No, but then I haven't since about 1994...
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Post by Gods on Dec 20, 2017 17:30:10 GMT
Been a while hasn't it, don't tell me it was Sunderland away last season when, uh-hum...Arnie scored twice?
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Post by Malex on Dec 20, 2017 17:35:06 GMT
Not even against 10 men, like Leicester at home last season.
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Post by salopstick on Dec 20, 2017 17:36:49 GMT
We have thrown away lots of 2-0 leads in the premier.
The won v wolves really pissed me off
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Post by sheikhmomo on Dec 20, 2017 17:37:42 GMT
Been a while hasn't it, don't tell me it was Sunderland away last season when, uh-hum...Arnie scored twice? Middlesbrough later on in the season was the last time we went two up. Only twice this calendar year though. |
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Post by Gods on Dec 20, 2017 17:40:30 GMT
Been a while hasn't it, don't tell me it was Sunderland away last season when, uh-hum...Arnie scored twice? Middlesbrough later on in the season was the last time we went two up. Only twice this calendar year though. Crumbs, we did too, oh and uh-hum...Arnie scored twice! |
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Post by superheroantonius on Dec 20, 2017 17:45:27 GMT
I can't prove this ...it's pure speculation
But I swear when we went 1 nil up v palace with shaqs wonder goal ...Hughes thought ...we can get a point here !!
That's his mentality to me
To me his aura is negative
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2017 17:59:59 GMT
The problem is as soon as we take the lead we try and defend for the rest of the game but we aren’t capable of keeping a clean sheet. Rather than trying to scrape a 1-0 we should keep attacking but that takes some balls and Hughes doesn’t have them anymore.
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Post by harrysburrow on Dec 20, 2017 19:11:23 GMT
If we score now, it will be either a Shaqiri 40 yarder, a Shawcross header or bundled in by Diouf? Can't even depend on Crouch now he's starting?
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Post by bobk on Dec 20, 2017 19:14:24 GMT
Totally hypothetical thread as the opposition always score first.
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Post by greystokie on Dec 20, 2017 19:14:24 GMT
The problem is as soon as we take the lead we try and defend for the rest of the game but we aren’t capable of keeping a clean sheet. Rather than trying to scrape a 1-0 we should keep attacking but that takes some balls and Hughes doesn’t have them anymore. That's spot on, mate. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2017 19:16:28 GMT
I wasn't confident we'd win the FA Cup semi until we hit the 4th. I distinctly remember turning to my dad after the 3rd saying 'we've scored these too early'  |
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Post by greystokie on Dec 20, 2017 19:16:37 GMT
We can't even get a shot on target, never mind score :-(
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Post by FrankButcher on Dec 20, 2017 19:27:14 GMT
Plenty of times in the past where we have messed up a 2-0 a few times vs Leicester, once vs allardyces west ham, wolves under TP, swansea a few seasons back too and the way we are at the moment we concede on average 3 goals a game so no i wouldn't back us to not fuck it up
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Post by Cast no shadow on Dec 20, 2017 19:34:48 GMT
When we were 5-0 up at HT v l’pool i was thinking if they got an early goal they could get back in it. Ever the optimist
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Post by alster on Dec 20, 2017 19:57:32 GMT
If we score now, it will be either a Shaqiri 40 yarder, a Shawcross header or bundled in by Diouf? Can't even depend on Crouch now he's starting? Shawcross header what's that based upon he misses when its easier to score. |
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Post by Edward Tattsyrup on Dec 20, 2017 20:27:00 GMT
If we were 6 - 0 up with ten mins to go, I'd still be shitting myself the way we defend. Mark would probably take Jack off and put Saido in goal.
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Post by lordb on Dec 20, 2017 21:39:35 GMT
Against Albion I would yes.
Equally if they go two up can't see us getting back to parity.
First goal wins I reckon,other side to crumble.
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Post by Davef on Dec 20, 2017 21:51:29 GMT
It's 30 games since we took a 2-0 lead in a Premier League match.
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Post by Gods on Dec 21, 2017 0:36:26 GMT
It's 30 games since we took a 2-0 lead in a Premier League match. Good Heavens! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 4:51:35 GMT
There is a school of thought that 2-0 is a more difficult lead to defend than 1-0.
I suppose it must be that a team trying to fight back from 2-0 are gonna throw everything at you, whereas at 1-0 they still will hold their shape.
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Post by pottarius on Dec 21, 2017 6:49:50 GMT
There is a school of thought that 2-0 is a more difficult lead to defend than 1-0. I suppose it must be that a team trying to fight back from 2-0 are gonna throw everything at you, whereas at 1-0 they still will hold their shape. For us maybe, not for the opposition Strangely, and worringly, each time the opposition has got to a 2-goal lead against us this season they have gone on to win by 3 or more goals (5times). Just shows the lack of fight in the squad at the moment, 2-0? game over it seems
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Post by djduncanjames on Dec 21, 2017 6:57:10 GMT
Would you back us to get 3 points? At the moment I wouldn't, and I mean against anybody! I know it's an unlikely scenario, but fucking hell that's scary. What the fuck has happened to our defense? I said no straight shooting from the hip. We ARE that club now, like it or lump it. Travesty |
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Post by djduncanjames on Dec 21, 2017 6:58:27 GMT
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Dec 21, 2017 7:00:41 GMT
2-0 lead?! I know its Christmas but come on. Whatever next? Jiingle Bells away day chant coming into fruition!  |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Dec 21, 2017 7:51:29 GMT
I wasn't confident we'd win the FA Cup semi until we hit the 4th. I distinctly remember turning to my dad after the 3rd saying 'we've scored these too early' That was a point in case of continuing to batter them even though we were 3-0 up. As stated earlier we always sit back on 1-0 and 2-0 leads inviting the opposition onto us. If we were good at defending or quick on breakaways then I could understand but we are neither. West Ham showed us how to do it on Saturday after their fortunate first goal. |
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Post by Danstoke82 on Dec 21, 2017 8:16:55 GMT
On the rare occasion that we actually scored 2 goals!....
No, because we'd concede almost straight away and Hughes would sit us back....2-2 then happens.
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Post by Northy on Dec 21, 2017 10:09:35 GMT
I wasn't confident we'd win the FA Cup semi until we hit the 4th. I distinctly remember turning to my dad after the 3rd saying 'we've scored these too early' At ht i said to my lad, if we keep it tight for 10 mins after and dont concede we may do it  |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Dec 21, 2017 10:52:37 GMT
That's my Plenty of Fish profile, word for word! |
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