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A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am
by PKM
We’ve played 20 league games to date
First 10, gained 8 points.
Scored 10 goals. Conceded 14 goals.
0.8 pts per match, which is relegation form
Second 10 matches, gained 17 points
Scored 13 goals, conceded 6 goals
1.7 pts per match, which is play off form.
The turn round is quite spectacular, over double the points per match in last 10 compared to first 10.
The first 10 featured Hemming in goal
The last 10 featured Keeley.
Now I’m not pinning all the blame on Hemming, but his mistakes undoubtedly cost us. Keeley has been more assured and given the defence more confidence. There are other factors for and against, eg improvement in loan signings Donley and Perkins, somewhat balanced by loss of Clare for second 10 matches. Improvement in performances from the likes of O’Neill, Agyei, Ball to name but a few and, ofcourse, the very tough start we had didn’t help the first 10 matches.
Hopefully we can continue this progress hopefully aided by a few decent signings in the impending transfer window, wingers being are number 1 priority.
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:51 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Somebody on here said that the Oldham game was our Cheltenham moment this season . You know, it might have been .
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:57 am
by PKM
Could be, although prior to the Oldham match we were showing signs of life, with 7 points from previous 4 matches, good wins at home to Rotherham & Blackpool, draw at Stevenage with only the defeat at Wycombe blotting our copy book.
But the Oldham match has definitely given everyone a massive uplift, so not to be underestimated.
Edited to show home win was Blackpool and not B.Rovers
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:07 pm
by Proposition Joe
Wasn't the Bristol Rovers game immediately after Oldham?
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:14 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
In the form tables we’re 4th and 6th in the last five and ten games respectively
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:16 pm
by PKM
Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:07 pm
Wasn't the Bristol Rovers game immediately after Oldham?
You’re 100% right, Rovers was the Tuesday after Oldham.
I should have said ‘. Blackpool’ instead of Rovers
Apologies
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:18 pm
by Bandy Legs
PKM wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:49 am
We’ve played 20 league games to date
First 10, gained 8 points.
Scored 10 goals. Conceded 14 goals.
0.8 pts per match, which is relegation form
Second 10 matches, gained 17 points
Scored 13 goals, conceded 6 goals
1.7 pts per match, which is play off form.
The turn round is quite spectacular, over double the points per match in last 10 compared to first 10.
The first 10 featured Hemming in goal
The last 10 featured Keeley.
Now I’m not pinning all the blame on Hemming, but his mistakes undoubtedly cost us. Keeley has been more assured and given the defence more confidence. There are other factors for and against, eg improvement in loan signings Donley and Perkins, somewhat balanced by loss of Clare for second 10 matches. Improvement in performances from the likes of O’Neill, Agyei, Ball to name but a few and, ofcourse, the very tough start we had didn’t help the first 10 matches.
Hopefully we can continue this progress hopefully aided by a few decent signings in the impending transfer window, wingers being are number 1 priority.
Same points before Christmas as last season but from 20 games instead of 22 & goal difference +3 against -9.
Win against Shrewsbury Cambridge Crawley Stevenage Reading & knick points at Peterboro Exeter & Bristol Rovers the 1st of Febuary could leave us in a very healthy position.
We need to make the home games count for sure
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:20 pm
by Pugwash
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:14 pm
In the form tables we’re 4th and 6th in the last five and ten games respectively
2nd in the last 4
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:23 pm
by cymruO
Blaming Hemming for not enabling us to get 0-0 draws. Maybe he should have come up for corners and free kicks and scored for us - nobody else was doing that of any consequence.
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:56 pm
by PKM
L1 form table for clean sheets, we’re top with 7 out of 10!
That is a great result!
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:04 pm
by Mistadobalina
Big factor will be our last ten games were much easier fixtures than the first ten. Wellens was predicting this is what would happen after the rough start.
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:06 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:04 pm
Big factor will be our last ten games were much easier fixtures than the first ten. Wellens was predicting this is what would happen after the rough start.
Cheers for bringing unrelenting realism to our optimism party mate
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:11 pm
by Pugwash
cymruO wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:23 pm
Blaming Hemming for not enabling us to get 0-0 draws. Maybe he should have come up for corners and free kicks and scored for us - nobody else was doing that of any consequence.
His 2 mistakes v Bolton cost us a 1-0 home win.
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:52 pm
by Hoover Attack
cymruO wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:23 pm
Blaming Hemming for not enabling us to get 0-0 draws. Maybe he should have come up for corners and free kicks and scored for us - nobody else was doing that of any consequence.
Hemming was a massive factor.
Just as Howlers was at the start of last season.
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 2:00 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
Keeley showed us the way!
Re: A season of two halves to date
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:32 pm
by gshaw
RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:51 am
Somebody on here said that the Oldham game was our Cheltenham moment this season . You know, it might have been .
Yes that's spot on, I couldn't pinpoint what game the turnaround was last season, now I remember it was the two OGs that turned an awful loss into a vital win
Amazing to think had Keeley stayed in his goal against Oldham where we might be now
Next up a very interesting transfer window
Keeley - are the rumours true that we sign him permanently, hopefully
Currie - will Oxford recall him? Hopefully he stays until end of season
Galbraith - will anyone submit an offer?
Agyei - in good form and out of contract at the end of the season, can we keep hold of him or will the club cash in if an offer comes our way?
Striker - will we finally sign one in January?