As the Katy Perry song goes, “That’s what you get when waking up in Vegas”. On Saturday I woke up to see we were 3-0 up against Carlisle and promptly fell back to sleep only to be awoken to be told it was 3-3. The next text I got I was fully expecting to be told that we managed to complete the implosion only to be relieved that Benno popped up with the winner.
I dread to think how the confidence of the players would have been if they had followed up a diabolical 4-0 home defeat with sacrificing a three goal lead away from home yet if this team has anything going for it, it is the fact that we play to the end. The number of goals we have scored in the final minutes this season is more than I can ever remember and this is testament to the players’ and managements fitness and work ethic.
We do however seem to be conceding goals at an alarming rate at the moment and it needs to be addressed. That being said come Saturday’s game I can’t see any changes being made by Parky to the defence or the team as a whole. With Reid still out Jackson is likely to continue on the left with the rest of the midfield picking itself.
The partnership between Anyinsah and Benson looked promising at the weekend and the speed that Joe offers is likely to unsettle many defences in this league. If Benson continues his recent goalscoring form then he will quickly become a very important member of our team and many doubters will be proved wrong.
The league is incredibly tight at the moment and that is highlighted by the fact that if we win on Saturday we will go above Sheffield Wednesday – who currently sit in 4th place. A run of three or four wins can turn an incredibly average start to a decent start (in league position at least).
I’m wary about mentioning the turning of corners or gelling of players as I had the same feeling prior to the Brighton game, therefore, I’m bringing out Razil’s fence and firmly perching upon it. 2-2.
Come on you reds.
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As it will be a rare family reunion, sod's law dictates that after 11 goals in two games, we will be treated to a dull and lifeless 0-0 draw...
Would settle for the point and have voted for the draw. But hopefully I'm wrong about the 0-0 and WSS is closer to the mark with his 2-2 and we will at least be entertained.
Think we'll surprise a few people 2-0 Charlton.
Our season is at a point where it could go either way. The same can be said for Parky's prospects. It's all very precarious at the moment, but I'm encouraged by 4 goals and more chances. I feel this is key to our success and am happy that we now have some pace in the attack which in turn seems to be helping Benson. Jackson is less direct than Reid but will support the midfield a bit more which I think will help Racon so this could be the start of something a bit more positive.
Whilst pleased, I am not at all convinced by the Carlisle result. The 4 goals scored has been ruined by conceding 3 (7 in 2 games!) The central defence and midfield is still a big problem.
I would like to see Docherty and Racon dropped, probably for Fortune and McCormack, the latter deserves another bite now and may fair better with Jackson alongside him in midfield.
I'm a Wednesday fan and that sentence could have been about us this season.
Looking at the bare stat's it absolutely screams a draw and TBH, pretty much all Wednesday fans would take that.
We have similar records in shots on target, saves, goals scored etc.etc.
Again...sounds like our fans talking matey...though the way things have been going just one half of the good stuff will do us at the moment, two not only seems greedy but also way beyond our players and manager.
I reckon 2-2 looks about right and if that's right it could be a reasonably entertaining game, I hope so anyway...I always enjoy the trip down to your place but having at least a couple of reasons to cheer during the game will make it even better.
Benson, Anyinsah and Wagstaff were all outstanding last week. More of the same please, and another 3 points. But impossible to predict with any confidence.
Draw at best. Probably a defeat.
PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More likely his parents are related
what? after the last home performance?
would love to see us keep a clean sheet against one of the leagues better teams but doubt it
Would really like to see Fortune comee in for Doc.
Anyone know how you pronounce "Anyinsah"? Looking forward to seeing him play - Benno and Abbott up front wasn'tt working.