Foxin_Mad Posted 23 February Posted 23 February They seem to be hitting a bit of a patch after losing against Cov and a 0-0 against Oxford. I doubt we can grind out a 0-0, we are probably going to have to outscore them, which is a tall ask. To win games, we need to press, be on the front foot, move, we can not at any point try to defend because we cant.
hinkfox21 Posted 23 February Posted 23 February I think this is the game that could really turn our form around. Get a hard working 3 points. Show a bit of class and grit and kick on from there. 3
Popular Post daddylonglegs Posted 23 February Popular Post Posted 23 February 4 minutes ago, hinkfox21 said: I think this is the game that could really turn our form around. Get a hard working 3 points. Show a bit of class and grit and kick on from there. If it’s one thing these lads have in abundance, it’s ‘hard work’, ‘showing a bit of class’ & ‘grit’ 😂 8
Popular Post jamfox Posted 23 February Popular Post Posted 23 February 30 minutes ago, LVFox said: We have to, and I expect us to cramp the midfield up against these or they will easily play through Winks and Skipp. Begovic Ricardo Okoli Nelson Thomas Aribo Winks Skipp Monga. Mukasa. Mavididi Obviously Fatawu comes back in if fit, and personally I’d play Ricardo at RW, Aluko at RB and drop Mavididi. I want Monga to become a great playerand have faith that he will , be he is not ready and neds to be nowhere near the stating line up. we need absolute physical commitment , until he leans to be a lot more aggressive and not get bullied we can’t afford to lose the ball and lose momentum , its just makes us panic and go to pieces. ok as a sub if we are loosing to bring some majic but not a starter for me 11
hejammy Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 58 minutes ago, jamfox said: I want Monga to become a great playerand have faith that he will , be he is not ready and neds to be nowhere near the stating line up. we need absolute physical commitment , until he leans to be a lot more aggressive and not get bullied we can’t afford to lose the ball and lose momentum , its just makes us panic and go to pieces. ok as a sub if we are loosing to bring some majic but not a starter for me To be fair, Abdul probably loses the ball as often and has multiple times this season caused goals conceded. But Abdul at the moment has scored and assisted more so there's that... 1
TonyN11 Posted 23 February Posted 23 February On 22/02/2026 at 09:04, Foxes96 said: Tricky away game. Hopefully Lascelles and Fatawu are back, although wouldn’t take any chances. Begovic Aluko - Okoli - Nelson - Thomas Skipp - Winks Aribo - Mukasa - Mavididi Daka Rowett and Davidson instead of Aluko and Thomas 1
jamfox Posted 23 February Posted 23 February (edited) 19 minutes ago, hejammy said: To be fair, Abdul probably loses the ball as often and has multiple times this season caused goals conceded. But Abdul at the moment has scored and assisted more so there's that... Abdul is stronger and more direct , Monga lacks urgency and yes Abdul can lose the ball your right but not to the same degree to be honest. Kids 16 I don’t like being harsh on him, but truth is the truth we are in a fight and we need warriors. I think Monga works better when we are on top or need to gamble on some majic late on, he does not look cut out for a relegation scrap and at 16 maybe that’s not surprising? Edited 23 February by jamfox 2
AKCJ Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 1 hour ago, Foxin_Mad said: They seem to be hitting a bit of a patch after losing against Cov and a 0-0 against Oxford. I doubt we can grind out a 0-0, we are probably going to have to outscore them, which is a tall ask. To win games, we need to press, be on the front foot, move, we can not at any point try to defend because we cant. I think that Middlesbrough, in an ordinary Championship season, would be in and around the cusp of tha play offs. I don't think they're a particularly good team, I just think that this current set of squads is quite weak in comparison to a usual season. There's only one player on track to get 20 goals and there's only 13 players into double figures. There isn't a player into double figures for assists. There's no goalkeeper to have played 30+ games with a clean sheet ratio better than 1 in 3. We're a side that is capable of going to a place like Middlesbrough and getting 3 points. Just as Oxford were the other day. Whether we have the mentality for it is another question but there is no player in the league worth being scared about. Both Middlesbrough and Coventry will drop a lot of points from now until the end of the season, just as they each have done all season. I'm not even sure if either will reach 85-90 points. 1
Foxin_Mad Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 31 minutes ago, AKCJ said: I think that Middlesbrough, in an ordinary Championship season, would be in and around the cusp of tha play offs. I don't think they're a particularly good team, I just think that this current set of squads is quite weak in comparison to a usual season. There's only one player on track to get 20 goals and there's only 13 players into double figures. There isn't a player into double figures for assists. There's no goalkeeper to have played 30+ games with a clean sheet ratio better than 1 in 3. We're a side that is capable of going to a place like Middlesbrough and getting 3 points. Just as Oxford were the other day. Whether we have the mentality for it is another question but there is no player in the league worth being scared about. Both Middlesbrough and Coventry will drop a lot of points from now until the end of the season, just as they each have done all season. I'm not even sure if either will reach 85-90 points. Total agree, this is an abysmal division, which makes it all the more frustrating we have been so crap this year. Any ounce of consistency and quality and you are in the playoffs are a minimum. 2
AKCJ Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 16 minutes ago, Foxin_Mad said: Total agree, this is an abysmal division, which makes it all the more frustrating we have been so crap this year. Any ounce of consistency and quality and you are in the playoffs are a minimum. It's also annoying that three of Wolves, Burnley, Forest, West Ham, Leeds and Spurs will come down. You'd fancy all of them to at least get to the play offs.
ceebeefox Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 19 minutes ago, AKCJ said: It's also annoying that three of Wolves, Burnley, Forest, West Ham, Leeds and Spurs will come down. You'd fancy all of them to at least get to the play offs. Yes the thought of any of them in their current guise coming down is a bit scary, of course quality gets cherry picked on relegation. 1
AjcW Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 22 minutes ago, ceebeefox said: Yes the thought of any of them in their current guise coming down is a bit scary, of course quality gets cherry picked on relegation. Given how well run Spurs are financially. They could likely afford a season in the Championship with zero need to sell, zero need to reduce wages and likely just absolutely cruise through to a record breaking total. Sure some players will want to leave, but think about Maddison, no one is taking him after a season out injured, likely the same with Kulusevski.
Lambert09 Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 3 hours ago, jamfox said: I want Monga to become a great playerand have faith that he will , be he is not ready and neds to be nowhere near the stating line up. we need absolute physical commitment , until he leans to be a lot more aggressive and not get bullied we can’t afford to lose the ball and lose momentum , its just makes us panic and go to pieces. ok as a sub if we are loosing to bring some majic but not a starter for me I don’t think you’re too far wrong in your assessment but he can’t learn without game time and even on Saturday, he vastly improved in the second half.
StevieH Posted 23 February Posted 23 February I find it utterly pathetic that these players need a rocket up their arses to put a bit of effort in. The wages they are on should mean they give 100% every game. Winks kissing the badge after scoring on Saturday was an insult to supporters intelligence.
FLAN Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 19 hours ago, DAS Boot said: This will be a really bad beating. The one thing we’ve excelled at in the last few years is false dawns. Any positivity from the second half yesterday will evaporate when we concede after 5 mins. 5 mins will be an improvement on the last game
ChrisFilter Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 42 minutes ago, StevieH said: I find it utterly pathetic that these players need a rocket up their arses to put a bit of effort in. The wages they are on should mean they give 100% every game. Winks kissing the badge after scoring on Saturday was an insult to supporters intelligence. Problem is that there’s no correlation between salary and motivation. In fact, it can often have the opposite effect. That’s not a football thing - that’s a human thing. A slump is hard to get over no matter how much you’re paid.
damolcfc Posted 23 February Posted 23 February Would be lovely if Monga played like the potential we keep hearing about. For me, he plays like he still has his earphones on when they get off the coach 😔 and all so laid back. But if we don't have choices for wingers then... 1
Foxin_Mad Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 2 hours ago, AKCJ said: It's also annoying that three of Wolves, Burnley, Forest, West Ham, Leeds and Spurs will come down. You'd fancy all of them to at least get to the play offs. I don't think promotion is something we have to worry about for a while, even in League 1 I think we struggle. At best we become Stoke. 1 1
AKCJ Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 6 minutes ago, Foxin_Mad said: I don't think promotion is something we have to worry about for a while, even in League 1 I think we struggle. At best we become Stoke. I agree that we probably won't have to worry about promotion but while we're in receipt of parachute payments we should be expecting a promotion push and we should be holding the club to that standard.
StevieH Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 32 minutes ago, ChrisFilter said: Problem is that there’s no correlation between salary and motivation. In fact, it can often have the opposite effect. That’s not a football thing - that’s a human thing. A slump is hard to get over no matter how much you’re paid. It's footballers I'm afraid. Bunch of spoilt entitled brats. You don't see tennis players throwing in the towel. If I was paid 30k a week I'm dumb sure I would put the effort it. You're making excuses for them. It's simply not acceptable.
Simonb Posted 23 February Posted 23 February 2-0 loss. Probably keep the game relatively tight but make a couple of mistakes and get punished. Will create nothing
Blueman1967 Posted 23 February Posted 23 February You like to think Oxford got a draw we could, but they will want to make for Saturday, and we will let goals in.
Gazza M Posted 23 February Posted 23 February Can't see anything different defensively unless they go 3 at the back. Expect not. I would try 433 to crowd the middle of the pitch. Begovic Ricardo Okoli Nelson L Thomas Winks Skipp Aribo Fatawu Mukasa Mavididi 3
marketharboroughfox Posted 23 February Posted 23 February They're definitely susceptible to being hit on the break and to giving up possession close to goal, I'd actually back us to score one or two. The issue is we're hopeless at the back-if in a week of training Rowett can tighten things up even just a bit while we keep scoring regularly enough, we can get something here. I don't buy the 'shit league this season' arguments though. Cov were on course to break all sorts of records before illness ripped through their squad, and Boro have looked superb under the new manager. Ipswich have assembled on paper one of the strongest squads in recent years but haven't utilised it often enough.
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