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gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:45 pm Well that Wycombe corner just summed up the game didn't it, very little quality on show. Forde the only bright spark really and some more mins in Agyei's legs at least

And Ruel might miss a few matches after the injury he picked up, Hunt also out for a few matches with injury.

So disappointed - not enough chances created, far too much tapping around and getting crowded out. Some of our crossing was appalling. Still a point so won't any more except to wish you all and the O's a very happy new year.

I'm happier with a point than I would be with none. 22 more to get for safety.

Stan1972 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:22 pm 61% possession
9 corners and nearly every one hasn’t beat the 1st man, unbelievable basic school boy stuff.
COYO’s

Has become a terrible weakness of our game. Why bother bringing our centre backs up when we can’t even get it in the penalty box. Horrendous to watch.

Battling performance. Will take a point.

Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:49 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:45 pm Well that Wycombe corner just summed up the game didn't it, very little quality on show. Forde the only bright spark really and some more mins in Agyei's legs at least

And Ruel might miss a few matches after the injury he picked up, Hunt also out for a few matches with injury.

It'll mean they need to act fast for this forward we're meant to be after. Can't be relying on Pigott he looks well off the pace

Maybe we should aim our shots at the corner flags
and some might end up in the net !

Problem with our set pieces is we are static and flat footed. we crowd the six yard box rather than make runs and attack the space/ball, mind you that would not have made a difference tonight with the lack of quality in our deliveries. we should have created one or two chances from our nine corners tonight.

Awful game. Wycombe were proper dross and settled for the point at half time. Can't really have a pop at any one specifically, nearly everyone was average to poor.

Absolute garbage. Wycombe possibly the most negative side I've ever seen at Brisbane Road and we never really looked like breaking them down. As mista said, noone was particularly bad, except perhaps Galbraith who had a complete mare of a second half, went to pieces.

I think the last two games League One is pretty average bar the top teams

Joe315 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:53 pm I'm happier with a point than I would be with none. 22 more to get for safety.

That's my thoughts exactly .

gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:56 pm

Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:49 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:45 pm Well that Wycombe corner just summed up the game didn't it, very little quality on show. Forde the only bright spark really and some more mins in Agyei's legs at least

And Ruel might miss a few matches after the injury he picked up, Hunt also out for a few matches with injury.

It'll mean they need to act fast for this forward we're meant to be after. Can't be relying on Pigott he looks well off the pace

I heard people beside me tonight saying he offers nothing . I can't argue with that and he's supposed to be our number 9.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:27 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:56 pm

Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:49 pm

And Ruel might miss a few matches after the injury he picked up, Hunt also out for a few matches with injury.

It'll mean they need to act fast for this forward we're meant to be after. Can't be relying on Pigott he looks well off the pace

I heard people beside me tonight saying he offers nothing . I can't argue with that and he's supposed to be our number 9.

The problem is that we are stuck with Pigott for another 18 months ……..WTF are we gonna do with him for 18 months ??

Bit harsh on Pigs - not many would compete with their two lumps at the back.

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:37 pm Bit harsh on Pigs - not many would compete with their two lumps at the back.

It's not so much that, rather when the ball is put across the box he seems to be 2-3 yards behind the play. Noticed a few times him throwing arms in the air in frustration when ball didn't come his way too, doesn't look comfortable with our system or style imo

Hoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:37 pm Bit harsh on Pigs - not many would compete with their two lumps at the back.

TBF Pigs isn’t an out and out No.9, so I agree he was up against it tonight, but where do you play him in our system ??
I was a bit surprised Theo came off as attacking in wide areas would negate the big lumps in the middle, but maybe he had a knock, who knows.

Piggott laid a lovely ball off to James at one point

He’s definitely better playing behind a front man but he’s not mobile enough to do what we need a 10 to do when out of possession. So no, I don’t see how he’ll ever really fit our system.

His best performances have come when we’ve played narrow with 2 10s behind a striker. But that hasn’t necessarily coincided with good team performances or results.

Cheshunto wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:47 pm
I was a bit surprised Theo came off as attacking in wide areas would negate the big lumps in the middle, but maybe he had a knock, who knows.

Think I read somewhere Theo had a knock?

Regardless, Agyei had a lot more success up against their right back than Theo did so the change was justified.

One of the dullest games I can remember attending. Reminds me why I don’t go much anymore

We were better but the fact Wycombe have taken 4 points off us this season is depressing.

That was a crap game

We really are toothless. Wycombe, a side winless in 11 at kick off, were comfortable all game. We just have zero cutting edge. If we could pass the ball most times to another red shirt, that would be something, but much of the time we cant even do that.

El Miz is not half the player he was last season, although i believe he's carrying an injury or two at the present time, and Archibald is awful........biggest culprit in not finding a red shirt with a pass.

Im not convinced this current team will keep us up. If the owners want to tread water in this division, then a few additions to the squad would do that, but if they have ambitions to take the club into the Championship, then wholesale changes need to be made, because not a single member of this squad is up to, or anywhere near, Championship standard

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:07 am
Im not convinced this current team will keep us up.

It's not been pretty but we've taken 7 points from our last 4 and there are 4 very clear and obvious teams that are worse than us and in rank form. It probably won't be much fun, but we'll be just fine.

I've had a glance at the forums of teams we've played this season and basically half the division are saying the exact same thing as many on here are. It's a dreadful league in which we are eeking out the points to survive in.

There will be a bit of an overhaul this summer assuming we stay up. Loanees will go back to parent clubs, a lot of the promotion squad will be out of contract, and hopefully one or two under contract players will be moved on.

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:14 am

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:07 am
Im not convinced this current team will keep us up.

It's not been pretty but we've taken 7 points from our last 4 and there are 4 very clear and obvious teams that are worse than us and in rank form. It probably won't be much fun, but we'll be just fine.

I think we will probably stay up, but not convinced.
Luckily for us, there are at least 4 even worse teams than us.