We've 5 points from the last 5

[MancBaggie]

Know the form of late has been poor, but think this stat says it all.
Not as notable as the slump when we discarded the back 3 but unimpressive nonetheless. It's a poor run of form, which has seen us only see off a struggling Bolton side.
Think we were very unfortunate v Norwich and Boro(which were 6 pointers and could ultimately cost us), but whilst there's still enough time to catch up the ones above, we really have to up our game. A solid run of four or five wins in a row or so is needed if we are to make the top 2. Optimistically, Leeds are in a bad run despite their position and may be on the slide. I think we can see off Sheff U from the teams above, hope Norwich and Leeds get the jitters, and hope none of those below come on a storming run stronger than ours.

S'about right fella. Agree we played well enough to get 6 points vs Norwich and 'Boro...But we didn't.   Mainly down to naivety. For us to get automatic promotion we really need to cut out the gifts. Despite the inconsistencies of the top 2, they are still 3 games away from our clutches and we desperately need to put a run together.

True enough.  After a while though - its not down to bad luck.

[methoxyl]

Know the form of late has been poor, but think this stat says it all.
Not as notable as the slump when we discarded the back 3 but unimpressive nonetheless. It's a poor run of form, which has seen us only see off a struggling Bolton side.
Think we were very unfortunate v Norwich and Boro(which were 6 pointers and could ultimately cost us), but whilst there's still enough time to catch up the ones above, we really have to up our game. A solid run of four or five wins in a row or so is needed if we are to make the top 2. Optimistically, Leeds are in a bad run despite their position and may be on the slide. I think we can see off Sheff U from the teams above, hope Norwich and Leeds get the jitters, and hope none of those below come on a storming run stronger than ours.

S'about right fella. Agree we played well enough to get 6 points vs Norwich and 'Boro...But we didn't.   Mainly down to naivety. For us to get automatic promotion we really need to cut out the gifts. Despite the inconsistencies of the top 2, they are still 3 games away from our clutches and we desperately need to put a run together.

True enough.  After a while though - its not down to bad luck.

Need to grow some balls

[Derek Hardballs]

What we need to do is pass it in the right areas. Johnstone is not a sweeper keeper, Daws and Hegazi are not comfortable with playing it out from the back. Be a bit more direct with the ball.

Or as the tosser in front of me said (when I made a similar comment when the first goal went in), "you didn't want Pulis either"!!

it's not about Pulis vs Football, it's about keeping possession in the correct areas, and your own 6 yard box is not somewhere to invite pressure.

+1 we stopped fucking about with the tactic for a few weeks and that saw us accrue a very healthy points haul. We have imo since the Vile game started fucking about with the most stupidest of tactics again. DM be pragmatic and try not to be overly influenced by your number 2. 

[ColliersWoodBaggie]

Darren said he wanted 5...........

[Supamart]

It's the playoffs for me, we are not consistent enough (well consistent in not winning!) for the top two.

[Remi_Moses]

What we need to do is pass it in the right areas. Johnstone is not a sweeper keeper, Daws and Hegazi are not comfortable with playing it out from the back. Be a bit more direct with the ball.

Or as the tosser in front of me said (when I made a similar comment when the first goal went in), "you didn't want Pulis either"!!

it's not about Pulis vs Football, it's about keeping possession in the correct areas, and your own 6 yard box is not somewhere to invite pressure.

+1 we stopped fucking about with the tactic for a few weeks and that saw us accrue a very healthy points haul. We have imo since the Vile game started fucking about with the most stupidest of tactics again. DM be pragmatic and try not to be overly influenced by your number 2. 

Crikey - Dek spot on post +100%

[Peachy]

What we need to do is pass it in the right areas. Johnstone is not a sweeper keeper, Daws and Hegazi are not comfortable with playing it out from the back. Be a bit more direct with the ball.

Or as the tosser in front of me said (when I made a similar comment when the first goal went in), "you didn't want Pulis either"!!

it's not about Pulis vs Football, it's about keeping possession in the correct areas, and your own 6 yard box is not somewhere to invite pressure.

+1 we stopped fucking about with the tactic for a few weeks and that saw us accrue a very healthy points haul. We have imo since the Vile game started fucking about with the most stupidest of tactics again. DM be pragmatic and try not to be overly influenced by your number 2. 

Spot on.

[TETLEY74]

What we need to do is pass it in the right areas. Johnstone is not a sweeper keeper, Daws and Hegazi are not comfortable with playing it out from the back. Be a bit more direct with the ball.

Or as the tosser in front of me said (when I made a similar comment when the first goal went in), "you didn't want Pulis either"!!

it's not about Pulis vs Football, it's about keeping possession in the correct areas, and your own 6 yard box is not somewhere to invite pressure.

+1 we stopped fucking about with the tactic for a few weeks and that saw us accrue a very healthy points haul. We have imo since the Vile game started fucking about with the most stupidest of tactics again. DM be pragmatic and try not to be overly influenced by your number 2. 

Spot on.

Correct on All points Deka

[GMBaggie]

Given the number of goals we have conceded in the last 10 minutes of games this season I do feel that there is something wrong with the side. Whether it's a lack of fitness, a lack of mental strength, a lack of belief or poor substitutions I have no idea but those late goals have certainly cost us. 

I know we have also scored a few late on which makes it all the more bewildering to me that we concede late so often. All teams will concede a late goal from time to time but it does appear to me that it is a regular occurrence with us.

[KratosBaggie]

Know the form of late has been poor, but think this stat says it all.
Not as notable as the slump when we discarded the back 3 but unimpressive nonetheless. It's a poor run of form, which has seen us only see off a struggling Bolton side.
Think we were very unfortunate v Norwich and Boro(which were 6 pointers and could ultimately cost us), but whilst there's still enough time to catch up the ones above, we really have to up our game. A solid run of four or five wins in a row or so is needed if we are to make the top 2. Optimistically, Leeds are in a bad run despite their position and may be on the slide. I think we can see off Sheff U from the teams above, hope Norwich and Leeds get the jitters, and hope none of those below come on a storming run stronger than ours.

You win fuck all if you can’t defend. We have had a purple patch defensively recently but in general this has been our Achilles heel and I don’t see it changing anytime soon.

Brazil won World cups without being able to defend!