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Post by reggio27 on Nov 23, 2020 8:51:58 GMT
This is probably no different to anyone else, but i've got to say that it's great to be back to enjoying and looking forward to seeing us play again (even if it is on TV). The last 3 seasons have been so poor to watch that it was starting to suck all of the enjoyment out of it. Don't get me wrong, i'd always stick with the team, but it was hard to get behind one that was so disjointed, low on confidence and essentially looked like they'd rather be anywhere else. We've got players now that look like they are enjoying playing again and most importantly, buying into the manager and his philosophy. Players are generally in on merit and if they don't deliver, are out.
I love that we've got a real attacking threat that we've not seen in a long time. The high press looks like the way forward with the players we have got and the 5 substitution rule can definitely help that further. The purchase of Fletcher confused me like it did most people but he has been excellent and is a far more intelligent player than I had him down. The defense is looking organized and, while limited in the full back positions, are committed and are putting their bodies on the line. For me that is so important because it shows that it matters to them. In Collins and Souttar, we have got a couple of absolute gems. It won't always be pretty and we might have to give and take in terms of attacking play vs goals conceded, but we've been crying out to be entertained for a while now and I think we're close to a team that can do that regularly.
Things are beginning to click and I think we could be on the brink of something great this season. Tuesday will be a real test and one which will establish a little more, where we. Even if the result is not one we hope for, lets not forget it will be against one of the better teams in the league.
It is a shame that the crowd aren't there at the moment, as I think with them behind them, this team could really deliver some tonkings this season.
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Post by hardcastle on Nov 23, 2020 13:15:45 GMT
100 per cent.
(Delivered in Iddy Jones' Sidney Strine)
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Post by stokecity4life on Nov 23, 2020 13:17:17 GMT
We will be back soon enough and with MON at the helm we will see success again.
Last few seasons have been the worst ever, this season however has fundamentally been different and let`s enjoy it!
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Post by Glory Hunter on Nov 23, 2020 13:26:24 GMT
We will be back soon enough and with MON at the helm we will see success again. Last few seasons have been the worst ever, this season however has fundamentally been different and let`s enjoy it! This is a good thread, a positive thread and after what we have all had to endure, we must make sure we enjoy the ride. In my new book We’ll Be With You, my Chapters 13 & 14 cover the MON era and affect in detail and contrast with the NJ experience. Contact me if you fancy a personalised copy for Xmas.
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Post by teenagefanclub on Nov 23, 2020 22:06:54 GMT
The thing is I still don't think we have played well. If I'm being honest we've looked very close to being fucking dreadful.
But imagine if we started to play well and boss games, we would be unstoppable.
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Nov 24, 2020 12:57:51 GMT
The thing is I still don't think we have played well. If I'm being honest we've looked very close to being fucking dreadful. But imagine if we started to play well and boss games, we would be unstoppable. I think ‘fucking dreadful’ is harsh underwhelming or inconsistent would be nearer the mark What NJ served up is the marker I’m using for fucking dreadful
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Post by christhepotter on Nov 24, 2020 17:49:30 GMT
The thing is I still don't think we have played well. If I'm being honest we've looked very close to being fucking dreadful. But imagine if we started to play well and boss games, we would be unstoppable. 100% correct , we haven’t played that well , a lot of long ball , defence can be shocking at times , but we do have good forwards now and Campbell is getting better all the time
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Post by teenagefanclub on Nov 24, 2020 19:00:57 GMT
The thing is I still don't think we have played well. If I'm being honest we've looked very close to being fucking dreadful. But imagine if we started to play well and boss games, we would be unstoppable. I think ‘fucking dreadful’ is harsh underwhelming or inconsistent would be nearer the mark What NJ served up is the marker I’m using for fucking dreadful Didn't say we were, I said we were "close to"
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