| 10 games in 21:43 - Oct 2 with 10676 views | PatchesOHoulihan |
We said that would be the sign of where we are
I’m still not sure we’re the best team in the league but we’ve shown some qualities this year I wasn’t expecting
Now onto the next 10!! |  |
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| 10 games in on 23:22 - Oct 2 with 2151 views | TNT |
We could / should have more points than we do have. Still, top of the League eh?  |  |
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| 10 games in on 23:42 - Oct 2 with 2100 views | NotLoyal |
| 10 games in on 21:49 - Oct 2 by Nortbankboy |
I would say
Wba
Leeds
Forrest
Preston
Are all better than us
But it's not always the best team that wins it |
It's actually not possible, the team at the top of the league is the best team in the league. There's no other way of showing it. As for Preston. 🙄 |  |
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| 10 games in on 00:06 - Oct 3 with 2068 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| 10 games in on 23:15 - Oct 2 by pencoedjack |
This ^
Kin ell top of the league 10 games in & we still have negativity. |
Not a negative but if only we’d held on to our lead against Reading 😔 |  |
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| 10 games in on 00:17 - Oct 3 with 2059 views | WarwickHunt |
| 10 games in on 00:06 - Oct 3 by Brynmill_Jack |
Not a negative but if only we’d held on to our lead against Reading 😔 |
We’d be top of the league. Oh, hold on...  |  | | |
| 10 games in on 00:47 - Oct 3 with 2040 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| 10 games in on 00:17 - Oct 3 by WarwickHunt |
We’d be top of the league. Oh, hold on... |
3 points clear ! | |
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| 10 games in on 01:26 - Oct 3 with 2018 views | ItchySphincter |
Chuffed I am.
If I was to nitpick I would say I'd like to see a little more possession but couldn't be much happier really. |  |
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| 10 games in on 01:33 - Oct 3 with 2013 views | TimTtam |
The best thing about being where we are, is that we can afford to have another bad run of form. Also, in the second half of last season I thought we were one of the best teams. It was just the fact that we were down at 15th, and had to work our way up to 10th.
As I said in another thread, we need to stay in or around the top 2 for as long as possible. As we do, some of the teams like Bristol and Preston may slip up and have bad runs of form. The top 6 starts to take shape fairly soon, and it doesn't change too much once it is formed. |  |
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| 10 games in on 04:43 - Oct 3 with 1967 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
Also of note: the average current table position of our first 10 opponents is 10.2, 2nd highest in the league. Meanwhile, for Cardiff it's 15.7, dead last. |  |
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| 10 games in on 05:16 - Oct 3 with 1954 views | Dr_Winston |
| 10 games in on 22:32 - Oct 2 by thornabyswan |
If we can all see we are missing some bite in midfield Cooper Marsh Leon and Birch will see it as well.
Last time we got promoted Sinclair and Borini pushed us over the line
This time we need a different type of player.
But we have a very good chance of going up this season. [Post edited 2 Oct 2019 22:35]
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Last time we got promoted had Rodgers moved Dobbie into that AM role 10-15 games sooner we would probably have been promoted automatically. Doesn't always take a major change to turn a good side into an excellent one.
Here's hoping Cooper stumbles upon a similar tweak soon. |  |
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| 10 games in on 06:46 - Oct 3 with 1918 views | Cooperman |
| 10 games in on 05:16 - Oct 3 by Dr_Winston |
Last time we got promoted had Rodgers moved Dobbie into that AM role 10-15 games sooner we would probably have been promoted automatically. Doesn't always take a major change to turn a good side into an excellent one.
Here's hoping Cooper stumbles upon a similar tweak soon. |
I think the key this season is working out what to do with Celina and / or Ayew.
What gets built around this is then reasonably predictable. |  |
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| 10 games in on 06:47 - Oct 3 with 1915 views | jack247 |
| 10 games in on 22:58 - Oct 2 by Nortbankboy |
Very happy so far this season.
I don't go overboard when we win
And I'm not like a drama queen when we lose.
But I would like to see our wingers getting game time.
More exciting playing with width |
Did you not think it was an exciting game last night?
If you’re going to play out and out wingers, you have to drop at least one of Celina and Ayew, or Baston if you played Ayew up front. | | | |
| 10 games in on 06:51 - Oct 3 with 1913 views | Dr_Winston |
| 10 games in on 06:46 - Oct 3 by Cooperman |
I think the key this season is working out what to do with Celina and / or Ayew.
What gets built around this is then reasonably predictable. |
Perhaps. Still tend to think that the middle of the park is key, as what goes on there affects both Celina and Ayew regardless of where we utilize them.
By far the most encouraging thing for me is how much room for improvement there clearly still is in the tank. There are a number of players we've barely seen so far with plenty to contribute. | |
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| 10 games in on 06:57 - Oct 3 with 1908 views | Cooperman |
| 10 games in on 06:51 - Oct 3 by Dr_Winston |
Perhaps. Still tend to think that the middle of the park is key, as what goes on there affects both Celina and Ayew regardless of where we utilize them.
By far the most encouraging thing for me is how much room for improvement there clearly still is in the tank. There are a number of players we've barely seen so far with plenty to contribute. |
I agree, the midfield pairing is important but I’m not expecting a massive overhaul of playing staff come January. I think Cooper knows his favoured options here and his puzzle is how to play both Ayew and Celina in their best positions. | |
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| 10 games in on 07:20 - Oct 3 with 1886 views | Dr_Winston |
| 10 games in on 06:57 - Oct 3 by Cooperman |
I agree, the midfield pairing is important but I’m not expecting a massive overhaul of playing staff come January. I think Cooper knows his favoured options here and his puzzle is how to play both Ayew and Celina in their best positions. |
Won't take a massive overhaul. One player in the middle. Maybe two.
Think he'll have to push Celina into the centre eventually, but as long as the team is well organised Ayew is perfectly capable of contributing a hell of a lot from where he is. | |
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| 10 games in on 09:49 - Oct 3 with 1802 views | dickythorpe |
Early March is where it hots up. Historically a side in the bottom half goes on winning run of 5-6 games and threatens the play offs.
Many unexpected results in this league as well.
It's entertaining and never over until fat lady sings. |  | | |
| 10 games in on 15:56 - Oct 3 with 1694 views | JJJack |
| 10 games in on 04:43 - Oct 3 by Tummer_from_Texas |
Also of note: the average current table position of our first 10 opponents is 10.2, 2nd highest in the league. Meanwhile, for Cardiff it's 15.7, dead last. |
Thanks for that nugget. Interesting! |  | | |
| 10 games in on 16:20 - Oct 3 with 1669 views | monmouth |
| 10 games in on 15:56 - Oct 3 by JJJack |
Thanks for that nugget. Interesting! |
Not really. We couldn't beat Reading, who are pretty much cannon fodder on that basis. Nothing is easy in this league. |  |
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| 10 games in on 16:46 - Oct 3 with 1644 views | Thornburyswan |
Much better placed than I thought we’d be after 10 matches both in results & playing style - well done to all involved . . . . . . where we sit after the next 10/12 will be very interesting to see if our American friends will support Cooper in Jan.
For me a young Leon plus some pace up top or out wide would be very helpful for the second half of the season.
PS I currently see Leeds, WBA & Fulham as stronger. [Post edited 3 Oct 2019 16:49]
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| 10 games in on 17:00 - Oct 3 with 1631 views | AlfieMooresSon |
Outstanding start, miles better than I would have expected with some brilliant surprises, Ayew and Baston both here and playing so well, but I have always maintained it's a squad game and that we will fade from December on.
I am already happy anyway, the Manager has come in and completely surprised me and done an outstanding job so far!
Where will we be 20 games in? [Post edited 3 Oct 2019 17:07]
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| 10 games in on 17:09 - Oct 3 with 1612 views | monmouth |
| 10 games in on 16:20 - Oct 3 by monmouth |
Not really. We couldn't beat Reading, who are pretty much cannon fodder on that basis. Nothing is easy in this league. |
Ah f*ck it. No it is interesting. We've played the cream of the division and are top. Cruddo have played the arse end and are mid table. | |
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| 10 games in on 17:21 - Oct 3 with 1604 views | TimTtam |
Mentioned it in another thread, but in the past 7 seasons in the Championship, the league leaders after 10 games have gone on to either get automatically promoted, or make playoffs. We are in with a very good chance of making the top 6. | |
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| 10 games in on 18:12 - Oct 3 with 1577 views | Glyn1 |
| 10 games in on 21:49 - Oct 2 by Nortbankboy |
I would say
Wba
Leeds
Forrest
Preston
Are all better than us
But it's not always the best team that wins it |
What have you got against Fulham? |  |
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| 10 games in on 18:21 - Oct 3 with 1560 views | Glyn1 |
| 10 games in on 04:43 - Oct 3 by Tummer_from_Texas |
Also of note: the average current table position of our first 10 opponents is 10.2, 2nd highest in the league. Meanwhile, for Cardiff it's 15.7, dead last. |
Good to know. Is it Nottingham Forest who had the toughest sequence? | |
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| 10 games in on 19:20 - Oct 3 with 1512 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
| 10 games in on 18:21 - Oct 3 by Glyn1 |
Good to know. Is it Nottingham Forest who had the toughest sequence? |
Yes - 9.7
Worth noting on the first table - total opponents' points include the fixtures against the club itself. So, our 10 opponents have the most total points in the league in spite of the fact they only have 6 of them against us (1 win 3 draws). | |
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| 10 games in on 19:29 - Oct 3 with 1494 views | Gowerjack |
| 10 games in on 04:43 - Oct 3 by Tummer_from_Texas |
Also of note: the average current table position of our first 10 opponents is 10.2, 2nd highest in the league. Meanwhile, for Cardiff it's 15.7, dead last. |
More Cardiff obsession.
FFS you'd probably never heard of the place 10 years ago. |  |
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