Last three, next three

[Pak Power]

Isn't it funny how people's expectations change after three games?

 

[Jai]

Hats off to the team for the results and performances so far. There seems to be a good blend and that is vital at this level. However, I would qualify it by saying I thought Plymouth were dire and by the sounds of things Hartlepool lack quality as well. Cobblers of course played three quarters of the game with ten men. But you can only beat what's put in front of you so well done to all.

I would expect next weekend to be an extremely tough game and if we can come away with anything I might start considering us to be possible play-off contenders.

I still think, in the grand scheme of things, that Oxford, Fleetwood, Chesterfield and Portsmouth (although their results don't back it up so far) look a cut above anything else at this level and the rest are much of a muchness.

Four points from the next three games would be OK. Anything more would be excellent.

 

[Jam_Man]

If Brown can bring in another striker, someone with pace, I fancy us to get something out of all three games.

Whilst a pacy striker would be great I cant see us changing from Corr/Eastwood at moment.

Six points from nine would be a very good return.

In a strange way Id be happier with 5 points and to remain unbeaten at this stage.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Confidence will be sky high, we shouldn't be fearing anyone.

 

[NorthToEast]

It's been a great start and I can feel myself getting carried away on the rising tide of optimism

It's still only been three games, though, and there's such a lot of luck in football. Who knows how the Northampton game would have panned out if they'd scored the pen? IMO we played best at 2-0 up when we looked great but before that it was hard work. We still aren't creating enough chances for the strikers for my liking and work to be done there. Would be happy with 5 points from the next three games but obviously I'd hope for more. Enjoying it all so far!!!

 

[Jam_Man]

It's been a great start and I can feel myself getting carried away on the rising tide of optimism

It's still only been three games, though, and there's such a lot of luck in football. Who knows how the Northampton game would have panned out if they'd scored the pen? IMO we played best at 2-0 up when we looked great but before that it was hard work. We still aren't creating enough chances for the strikers for my liking and work to be done there. Would be happy with 5 points from the next three games but obviously I'd hope for more. Enjoying it all so far!!!

Which was of course when Northampton made changes to try to get something out of the game and gave us even more room to exploit.

Agree that they were causing us plenty of problems up until the sending off which was an obvious turning point.

That's football though, we weathered the storm whilst it blew and the rest is history. We may count ourselves fortunate but when you balance it out against 3 points earned away with 10 men then it all balances out.

 

[mrsblue]

Isn't it funny how people's expectations change after three games?

This.
43 games remaining.

 

[londonblue]

Who knows how the season will pan out, even after 10 or 15 games. There are so many variables that could come into play, us having some luck is essential.

I think the theory is that after 11-12 games you've played 1/4 of your matches, which means that you've played half the teams once. From there you should therefore be able to see a pattern because you should have played an even spread of good, bad and indifferent teams...so the theory goes. As we all know it doesn't always work out that way.

 

[londonblue]

Whilst a pacy striker would be great I cant see us changing from Corr/Eastwood at moment.

Agreed, but surely having someone with pace to change things if they're not working is a good idea. Gives the opposition something else to worry about, rather than more of the same.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Hats off to the team for the results and performances so far. There seems to be a good blend and that is vital at this level. However, I would qualify it by saying I thought Plymouth were dire and by the sounds of things Hartlepool lack quality as well. Cobblers of course played three quarters of the game with ten men. But you can only beat what's put in front of you so well done to all.

I would expect next weekend to be an extremely tough game and if we can come away with anything I might start considering us to be possible play-off contenders.

I still think, in the grand scheme of things, that Oxford, Fleetwood, Chesterfield and Portsmouth (although their results don't back it up so far) look a cut above anything else at this level and the rest are much of a muchness.

Four points from the next three games would be OK. Anything more would be excellent.

As ever the voice of reason. This for me. I'd be content with 4 from the next 3, if we get a draw at Chesterfield that will be a great result. This next game really will be a barometer of where we're at.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Agreed, but surely having someone with pace to change things if they're not working is a good idea. Gives the opposition something else to worry about, rather than more of the same.

I thought that was why we signed Cowan? :unsure:

 

[southend-mad.94]

I can't see us keeping another clean sheet on Saturday!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

I can't see us keeping another clean sheet on Saturday!

Why not? Bentley is playing like a legend, the full backs are both very good, Luke has matured and Mark Philips is likely to be back or the new lad can show his skills again.
The midfield may not have Laird but we have very good replacements, & the front two are as good/better than any in this league; my criticism of the midfield would be it is too defensive biased: and Barry defends set pieces well.
Yours is far from the first glum post AND I don't understand the realism of it, we will lose sometime but we have as good chance as in the last 3 league games to keep a clean sheet. UTB!

 

[chelmo]

I think on sat we will get beat by my pick to win this division but I have a feeling we will get a point out of it ? next three games 7 points

 

[shrimpled]

We should be aiming for 10 points from every 5 games. 5 points would be a good return, and leave us with 14 from our first 5. That would be a great start.

 

[leeblue]

I can't see us keeping another clean sheet on Saturday!

If Phillips is back and with the form white is in I wouldnt back against it. White reads the game so well. Hes not on the next page hes on the next chapter

 

[Jam_Man]

Why not? Bentley is playing like a legend, the full backs are both very good, Luke has matured and Mark Philips is likely to be back or the new lad can show his skills again.
The midfield may not have Laird but we have very good replacements, & the front two are as good/better than any in this league; my criticism of the midfield would be it is too defensive biased: and Barry defends set pieces well.
Yours is far from the first glum post AND I don't understand the realism of it, we will lose sometime but we have as good chance as in the last 3 league games to keep a clean sheet. UTB!

Because clean sheets are statistically pretty difficult to achieve. To achieve 4 in a row is very low on the probability stakes and the fact we are away to the team 3rd makes it even less likely.

We are doing well but will probably concede and win 6-1.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Because clean sheets are statistically pretty difficult to achieve. To achieve 4 in a row is very low on the probability stakes and the fact we are away to the team 3rd makes it even less likely.

We are doing well but will probably concede and win 6-1.

Interesting prediction. :smile: Is that 6-0 up and they (Crooked Spireies) get a late consolation ......... or 1-0 down that gets the team annoyed and we put in 6? I wonder if you can predict the scorers as well? :unsure: :winking:

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Because clean sheets are statistically pretty difficult to achieve. To achieve 4 in a row is very low on the probability stakes and the fact we are away to the team 3rd makes it even less likely.

We are doing well but will probably concede and win 6-1.

I heard a joke about statistics that comes to mind;
"Chances of a being a passenger on a plane which has a bomb on it are 1 in 140 million so the best thing to do is take your own bomb with you so chances would then be infinitesimal"......does that make sense statistically or realistically?

Chances on a clean sheet after 3 previous clean sheets by sole stats are better for us than for a team that has conceded goals on their last three games..................so doesn't that make a further clean sheet more likely.
A 6-1 win would be EPIC!