I hate to be the doom merchant (really, I do), but the only two consecutive defeats were the last two games, and I don't see any sequence of three defeats in a row.
[cite]Posted By: Weegie Addick[/cite]I hate to be the doom merchant (really, I do), but the only two consecutive defeats were the last two games, and I don't see any sequence of three defeats in a row.
Bear in mind we had a settled team that with the exception of Danny Mills was more-or-less the same as that which had been relegated the previous year. We started well and kept it going, and although Mendonca was injured for a lot of the season Andy Hunt was in great form.
This season we've virtually had a new team with a new keeper, defenders, midfielders and strikers coming in. Perhaps having gotten off to a decent start (second after 10 games) a bit of reality is settling in that this year will be tough, with a lot of teams around the same level and that the new squad needs to settle in, and perhaps that Pardew hasn't got the mix of players and skills just right. Maybe a couple of new players need to be drafted in.
[cite]Posted By: Weegie Addick[/cite]I hate to be the doom merchant (really, I do), but the only two consecutive defeats were the last two games, and I don't see any sequence of three defeats in a row.
Bear in mind we had a settled team that with the exception of Danny Mills was more-or-less the same as that which had been relegated the previous year. We started well and kept it going, and although Mendonca was injured for a lot of the season Andy Hunt was in great form.
This season we've virtually had a new team with a new keeper, defenders, midfielders and strikers coming in. Perhaps having gotten off to a decent start (second after 10 games) a bit of reality is settling in that this year will be tough, with a lot of teams around the same level and that the new squad needs to settle in, and perhaps that Pardew hasn't got the mix of players and skills just right. Maybe a couple of new players need to be drafted in.
Thanks, West Side. I see we had games in hand (we'd had matches postponed because of international duty, if I remember), our home form was good and our away form, well...crap.
We had plenty of blips that season before our 12 wins in a row winning streak.
There's a lot of football to be played yet. Only 33 games to go .......
[cite]Posted By: Weegie Addick[/cite]I hate to be the doom merchant (really, I do), but the only two consecutive defeats were the last two games, and I don't see any sequence of three defeats in a row.
Bear in mind we had a settled team that with the exception of Danny Mills was more-or-less the same as that which had been relegated the previous year. We started well and kept it going, and although Mendonca was injured for a lot of the season Andy Hunt was in great form.
Bit like Watford this year then.Managed to keep hold of most of their players and bought a couple of new ones in.Flying!
We've got far too many new players to romp this league.Reckon play-offs at best.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]Watford...... this year's Cardiff! ;o)[/quote]
I think Watford are more like this year's Charlton of 99/00. The league tables from last year are indeed interesting but I keep imagining what the result would be if our team of 99/00 played our team of today. I regret to say that I think Kinsella, Rufus, Mendoca et al would piss all over today's first team. But I reckon they would also have beaten every team we've played thus far..... the Championship has got weaker (in quality) over the years, which isn't mean to say that it's any easier to get out of.
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Good to see us do the double over Palace too
Bear in mind we had a settled team that with the exception of Danny Mills was more-or-less the same as that which had been relegated the previous year. We started well and kept it going, and although Mendonca was injured for a lot of the season Andy Hunt was in great form.
This season we've virtually had a new team with a new keeper, defenders, midfielders and strikers coming in. Perhaps having gotten off to a decent start (second after 10 games) a bit of reality is settling in that this year will be tough, with a lot of teams around the same level and that the new squad needs to settle in, and perhaps that Pardew hasn't got the mix of players and skills just right. Maybe a couple of new players need to be drafted in.
Very valid points.
we have the same points as Sunderland Sach, and they've played a game more...
We had plenty of blips that season before our 12 wins in a row winning streak.
There's a lot of football to be played yet. Only 33 games to go .......
i'm sure the team will click into gear in the 2nd half of this season.
this year we have an old Powell and Semedo
even that seasons whipping boy Pringle would be welcomed back for the current crap sorry crop of strikers
Bit like Watford this year then.Managed to keep hold of most of their players and bought a couple of new ones in.Flying!
We've got far too many new players to romp this league.Reckon play-offs at best.
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I think Watford are more like this year's Charlton of 99/00.
The league tables from last year are indeed interesting but I keep imagining what the result would be if our team of 99/00 played our team of today. I regret to say that I think Kinsella, Rufus, Mendoca et al would piss all over today's first team. But I reckon they would also have beaten every team we've played thus far..... the Championship has got weaker (in quality) over the years, which isn't mean to say that it's any easier to get out of.
;o)
*spits on hand*
I can't work out if we're going up or down.LOL