OldNick Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 I couldn't get to the game yesterday due to business commitments and have read quite a lot of the reports of the game and got somes views who did go. I do understand the fans disappointment and I agree. So I looked back at this time last season to try and guage how our results went. The 9th game from the end of last season we beat Leicester 1-0 after drawing a game home to Ipswich and away to Wolves. 2 of those games would have been seen as must win. We followed the home win to Leicester up with the 5-0 away defeat at hull (due to some unfortunate injuries etc). The then 'must win 'game of Coventry finished in a 0-0 draw and then a loss to Cardiff ( i was confident we would get something there as they were looking to the cup final and had nothing to play for). A vital home game then came up which was high flying Bristol city which we won 2-0. Charlton away we drew 1-1 and then had the Burnley home 'must win' game against a side who were playing for their holidays. We lost 1-0 at home. That put us in dire straights and left us with the daunting thought of away to WBA and home to high flying play off chasing SU. Thankfully a brave display at WBA got us a point and left us with a 'definately must win' against SU. Basically Im trying to point out that whilst (even Wotte has said he expected us to win 1 of the 2 games) it is a real blow not to have won either of the last 2 home games there still will be twists and turns and we can still do save outselves. The Blackpool game will tell us a lot and after that game if we lose whilst we wont be down our chances of safety will be slashed dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 In my opinion it will stay like this until the last game against Forest and that will be the only must win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 It's going to be very tight either way, will almost definatly come down to the last day. Those three wins on the bounce have kept us in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 That's all very well, but teams around us weren't in sh*t hot form last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 Nick you were very lucky you did miss this one, another uninspiring game with hardly any shots on goal. I really like Gillett but why doesnt he shoot when the ball comes back out of the box to him he forever passes it to his right, we really do need to take more shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint michael Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 I can accept losing, I can even accept getting relegated as part of footie, but the thing that is most difficult is having no clear future and having no hope of things being different and better at the club regardless of what happens. This heightens the feeling of helplessness when I sit and watch as a season ticket holder week in and week out, the faith is thinly stretched today!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 (edited) That's all very well, but teams around us weren't in sh*t hot form last season. Barnsley, L L W D W L D L Notts F, L L L W W D L L (5-0) Charlton, D D L L D L Plymouth - L L D W W D L L Saints W W W L D D If I was any of those 4 teams don't think I would be confident thinking we are in form? Edited 15 March, 2009 by NickG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 March, 2009 Author Share Posted 15 March, 2009 That's all very well, but teams around us weren't in sh*t hot form last season.I cant remember who was down with us, but some must have been as Leicester only dropped into the bottom 3 last game of the season. OK we havent won many recently but we have only lost 1 in 6 or so games. The defence has tightened (very much like last season) and so perhaps iam clutching at straws but it is not all over by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 I cant remember who was down with us, but some must have been as Leicester only dropped into the bottom 3 last game of the season. OK we havent won many recently but we have only lost 1 in 6 or so games. The defence has tightened (very much like last season) and so perhaps iam clutching at straws but it is not all over by a long way. 3 conceded in last 6 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 March, 2009 Author Share Posted 15 March, 2009 Nick you were very lucky you did miss this one, another uninspiring game with hardly any shots on goal. I really like Gillett but why doesnt he shoot when the ball comes back out of the box to him he forever passes it to his right, we really do need to take more shots.Thanks Lady saint. i was going to look and see if the bit you put last week about the pitch being narrowed. Iwonder if the track the linesmen leave over the season would be evident and being set back, if you see what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 Nick you were very lucky you did miss this one, another uninspiring game with hardly any shots on goal. I really like Gillett but why doesnt he shoot when the ball comes back out of the box to him he forever passes it to his right, we really do need to take more shots. He did shoot a couple of times but in the second half they closed him down a lot quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 March, 2009 Author Share Posted 15 March, 2009 3 conceded in last 6 games Thanks MrG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 I am sure it definitely has been narrowed a couple of other people saw the post and when they looked said that they could see that it had been narrowed, at least we havent lost since it has though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 15 March, 2009 Share Posted 15 March, 2009 Barnsley, L L W D W L D L Notts F, L L L W W D L L (5-0) Charlton, D D L L D L Plymouth - L L D W W D L L Saints W W W L D D If I was any of those 4 teams don't think I would be confident thinking we are in form? just thinking about those sequences - next games are big, all teams are at least 3 without a win - if that starts going to 4 or 5 for anyone then it will be hard for them to turn their form around this late on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 March, 2009 Author Share Posted 15 March, 2009 I am sure it definitely has been narrowed a couple of other people saw the post and when they looked said that they could see that it had been narrowed, at least we havent lost since it has though.I'll try and get a definative answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 March, 2009 Author Share Posted 15 March, 2009 Ladysaint i got an answer back to my question 'have we narrowed the pitch under Wotte' and got a reply of NO. So i hope that clears the question up for you, if you have confidence in me of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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