Guest Col city fan Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Fantastic result. Away from home against a top 6 side who score for fun? Very impressive clean sheet. This is basically what people have been crying for away from home. Sure things up, tighten up the midfield. Very happy. I reckon we'll beat Burnley and kick off another decent run. Especially if Wood signs. What? You've changed your tune? Is it because you possibly had posts deleted?
ScouseFox Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Another clean sheet. Another blank in front of goal. Roll on january so we can sign that all important defensive midfielder...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Have you lost the plot? Of course a point away from home against the team second in the division after the poor run of form we have had is a good result. You're fitting nicely into one of the 'we have a divine right to success' crowd! I agree our results recently have been poor, but TODAY'S is a good result. Exactly mate,
Babylon Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Well we've really shed the delusions of grandeur so fair play to big Nige for that. We now seem to be falling over ourselves to say that a point at Hull is a good point. Hull ffs not Man Utd. Our level of expectation has just been eroded so far we'll be celebrating getting 10 players in the same kit soon. Clearly your expectations are to beat every team in the league, home and away, no matter what the table or form book says. So I'd say you are doing a fine job in still keeping the delusions of grandeur alive.
Mark_w Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Another clean sheet. Another blank in front of goal. Roll on january so we can sign that all important defensive midfielder... A defensive midfielder who can give the likes of King and Drinkwater the freedom to play a more attacking role could be beneficial.
Bettsj2 Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 What? You've changed your tune? Is it because you possibly had posts deleted? Eh?
Babylon Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 A defensive midfielder who can give the likes of King and Drinkwater the freedom to play a more attacking role could be beneficial. Or just a bloody good strong midfielder who has many strings to his bow than protecting an already good and well protected defence.
marbelladave Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Yes, because Hull were not second on a great run of form a couple of months ago. But even during our best run of form we wouldn't have gone away to face that Hull side and expected 3 points, at least the majority of sensible fans would not have expected three points. Correct, we were playing well at that time but seem to have faltered whereas Hull are making progress and improving, exactly the point I was making. Perhaps 'expected 3 points' is not quite what I meant, I would at least have expected us to try and go for a win, I mean give it a serious go. I do not think that was the case today. BTW. I do not take kindly to any suggestion that I might be a 'sensible fan', you are warned.
5waller5 Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Clearly your expectations are to beat every team in the league, home and away, no matter what the table or form book says. So I'd say you are doing a fine job in still keeping the delusions of grandeur alive. Not at all. It's just to do better than 12 points from 33 available.
Deucalion Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Or just a bloody good strong midfielder who has many strings to his bow than protecting an already good and well protected defence. Winning the ball in midfield and turning defence into attack surely helps the attack?
Happy Fox Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 I think it was understandable that NP went for a cautious approach considering our recent losses.
Babylon Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Not at all. It's just to do better than 12 points from 33 available. Ah right, apologies then. For a moment there I thought you specifically mentioned Hull away (you did).
Mark_w Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Correct, we were playing well at that time but seem to have faltered whereas Hull are making progress and improving, exactly the point I was making. Perhaps 'expected 3 points' is not quite what I meant, I would at least have expected us to try and go for a win, I mean give it a serious go. I do not think that was the case today. BTW. I do not take kindly to any suggestion that I might be a 'sensible fan', you are warned. But when we have gone for it away, more times than not this season, we've got **** all. Going to good sides like Hull and grinding out 0-0 draws is not a bad thing in itself, it's if we can't get back on track at home that it becomes a problem.
Guest Col city fan Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 But when we have gone for it away, more times than not this season, we've got **** all. Going to good sides like Hull and grinding out 0-0 draws is not a bad thing in itself, it's if we can't get back on track at home that it becomes a problem. Spot on..
Babylon Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Winning the ball in midfield and turning defence into attack surely helps the attack? And only DM's can win a ball?
phillo Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Could of been worse not many teams gone there and got points
kingfox Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Perhaps 'expected 3 points' is not quite what I meant, I would at least have expected us to try and go for a win, I mean give it a serious go. I do not think that was the case today. We had a serious good go, it's Hull away not Sheffield Wednesday. Was always going to be difficult, and I would of taken a point before the game started, good result for us with them being on decent form. Knockaert, Waghorn, Gallagher all had good chances, so saying we didn't really go for a win is ridiculous.
Deucalion Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 And only DM's can win a ball? No but as it is their description I would imagine they would be good at winning the ball.
Happy Fox Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 But when we have gone for it away, more times than not this season, we've got **** all. Going to good sides like Hull and grinding out 0-0 draws is not a bad thing in itself, it's if we can't get back on track at home that it becomes a problem. Interesting point you make there, but we do have to win some away games to alleviate the pressure to win the majority of our games at home which we have done at least we can start doing that on Saturday against Burnley.
Bettsj2 Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 And only DM's can win a ball? Apparantly. King, Drinkwater and James havent won a tackle in their entire careers.
5waller5 Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Ah right, apologies then. For a moment there I thought you specifically mentioned Hull away (you did). I said i was sick of everyone falling over themselves to say that 0-0 at Hull is a good point. It's ok at best and in this run of form it doesn't help at all. It certainly doesn't warrant the happy clapping "wow we got a point of high flying Hull" ..... Hull FFS!!!!! Hull. My level of expectation is quite so low as being happy that we have been on the run we have and then draw at Hull. It's not a good result, it's a particularly average one at best.
Guest Col city fan Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Eh? Yeah You were moaning constantly through the match thread? Why now suddenly become happy with the performance?
Babylon Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 No but as it is their description I would imagine they would be good at winning the ball. And my point was I want more than just someone who can defend.
jamesmilner Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 its a good point if we go on a run of wins , just a stop gap if we dont . transfers are a must for a much needed boost .
Bettsj2 Posted 26 December 2012 Posted 26 December 2012 Yeah You were moaning constantly through the match thread? Why now suddenly become happy with the performance? Think you've got me confused pal. Havent been on here during the game. Glued to the radio.
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