| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread 11:59 - Dec 25 with 53268 views | TomS |
As the song continues, temptations on his way. You look at the form table, see Millwall struggling and think to yourself 'you know what, we can win this'.
The thing about new managerial bounces is that gravity eventually kicks in and you revert back to the level you should have been at all along. We won three in a row, but the feel good factor is beginning to wear off. We should have earned more than one point from our last three outings, but didn't. Gravity is holding us back from our desired ascent up the table. We cannot score as often as we need to, as we don't have (m)any natural goalscorers on the team. Pot shots from 60
yards don't usually result in goals.
So what's going to happen against Millwall? There won't be many goals scored in this one. I think we'll continue to frustrate ourselves and will fail to score, but will suffer from another momentary lapse of
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:54 - Dec 26 with 2429 views | KerryE |
I think we are going down. Just telling the truth. |  | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:55 - Dec 26 with 2399 views | traininvain |
Losing 1-0 in desperate need of an attacking threat and Willock’s left sat on the bench while Adomah stumbles around on the pitch.
I like Marti but I can’t get my head around that one. |  | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:55 - Dec 26 with 2367 views | ted_hendrix |
Sadly I think Ipswich will kill us. |  |
| My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic. |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:56 - Dec 26 with 2349 views | Ned_Kennedys |
Laughable that some on here were talking about the playoffs!
Manager has now had ample time to get a measure of the players: massive rebuild needed starting with hopefully getting a few out and a lot in next week. |  | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:56 - Dec 26 with 2349 views | Bakes |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:56 - Dec 26 with 2306 views | Damo1962 |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:53 - Dec 26 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
I'm making voodoo dolls of them right now. FFS 2-0, absolutely crap. |
At least I sadly got the prediction right🤨 | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:56 - Dec 26 with 2316 views | Jimthehip |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:55 - Dec 26 by traininvain |
Losing 1-0 in desperate need of an attacking threat and Willock’s left sat on the bench while Adomah stumbles around on the pitch.
I like Marti but I can’t get my head around that one. |
Willock injured (I know I'm amazed as well) |  | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:56 - Dec 26 with 2281 views | FDC |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:49 - Dec 26 by ted_hendrix |
Albert Adomah is eligible for the Winter fuel payment from the Government. |
Like it, needs a bit of finessing but that's a terrace song right there |  | | |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:57 - Dec 26 with 2186 views | stainrods_elbow |
Mercifully, my stream's now broken.
Happy f*cking Christmas! |  |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:57 - Dec 26 with 2197 views | Hastings_Hoops |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:54 - Dec 26 by stainrods_elbow |
First good question in the post-match interview to Cifuentes has to be what he's going to do about our chronic inability to score. But does he have a good answer? |
Answer: “give me £5m and I’ll let you know my solution” |  | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:58 - Dec 26 with 2164 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:38 - Dec 26 by stainrods_elbow |
Given the lack of investment in/development of our attacking effort for what feels like forever, one can only conclude that a number of staff at the club, plus the Board, are incompetent and/or want the club relegated. Personally, I'd line up Ramsay, Belk and the other PE teachers and give them the lot of them their cards on New Year's Day, and the Chairman/CEO can shut the door after him. |
Yep, that's what should happen. Obviously won't. Ramsey will be here for another decade. | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:58 - Dec 26 with 2133 views | traininvain |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:56 - Dec 26 by Ned_Kennedys |
Laughable that some on here were talking about the playoffs!
Manager has now had ample time to get a measure of the players: massive rebuild needed starting with hopefully getting a few out and a lot in next week. |
The playoffs talk was ridiculous but if we’re going to start digging out other supporters then I’d start with those who wanted Ainsworth appointed and shouted down those of us who pointed out that he was well out of his depth.
Those in glass houses… | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:59 - Dec 26 with 2113 views | DylanP |
Weird game football.
We looked awful. Marti comes in and suddenly we look great. Then equally suddenly we look awful again.
Just awful |  |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:59 - Dec 26 with 2075 views | MedwayR |
No intent in the performance or the tactics, we barely even tried to win the game.
We need to have 2 up top to have any chance of scoring, Dykes/Armstrong on their own isn't enough. Too many passengers and our dangermen (such as they are...) are stuck out wide where they have limited if any impact. |  |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:00 - Dec 26 with 2034 views | lassel |
I’ve been saying relentlessly that Kakay should be nowhere near the pitch. Another 2 goals today given away by his unique brand of ‘defending’ | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:00 - Dec 26 with 2001 views | Damo1962 |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:54 - Dec 26 by SherryHoop |
We seem to get worse as games go on.
At some point we need to look at Marti's set up and game management.
I'd like to know his thinking behind
- Starting Paal in the middle instead of Dixon-Bonner
- Starting Kakay over Cannon
- Always playing out from the back
And there is the inevitable second.....terrible by Begovic
We are soft as shite. Have been second to everything today. |
This sounds as bad as anything under GA...and that is very alarming. Not that MC is under any pressure of course. He has a massive and long term task of stopping the rot eating away at QPR, and he will have to start in L1. | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:00 - Dec 26 with 1980 views | Rs_Holy |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 14:59 - Dec 26 by MedwayR |
No intent in the performance or the tactics, we barely even tried to win the game.
We need to have 2 up top to have any chance of scoring, Dykes/Armstrong on their own isn't enough. Too many passengers and our dangermen (such as they are...) are stuck out wide where they have limited if any impact. |
thats what hurts the most ... we didnt even try |  | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:01 - Dec 26 with 1940 views | connell10 |
We are dog shite , honeymoon definitely over for Marti. |  |
| AND WHEN I DREAM , I DREAM ABOUT YOU AND WHEN I SCREAM I SCREAM ABOUT YOU!!!!! | | Poll: | best number 10 ever? |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:01 - Dec 26 with 1927 views | KerryE |
I think we are going down. | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:01 - Dec 26 with 1889 views | stainrods_elbow |
One goal and one point in four games, three of which were against fellow drop candidates. Looks like we want to go down, regardless of the manager. If there's really no money for two strikers and a midfield player in the January sales, and nobody coming through the ranks, then the Board show resign en bloc. [Post edited 26 Dec 2023 15:02]
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:01 - Dec 26 with 1894 views | Boston |
I'm usually an audio guy, rarely watch games as I'm busy at work. But, I have been able to tune in for today and Sheff. Wed's outings, and I doubt I'll be doing so again. I have, particularly with this performance, been shocked at the lack of backbone, motivation, effort, on display. Awful match on all levels, Millwall just as bad but pick up the points. Watching has been difficult. | |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:01 - Dec 26 with 1887 views | Burnleyhoop |
Utter bilge. Until the likes of Dozzell and Kakay are gone, I ain’t watching anymore of this lot. Absolutely embarrassing. | | | |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:02 - Dec 26 with 1863 views | kensalriser |
A well deserved defeat. Awful performance. |  |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:02 - Dec 26 with 1840 views | ted_hendrix |
| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:00 - Dec 26 by Rs_Holy |
thats what hurts the most ... we didnt even try |
They are cowards who have got us relegated. | |
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| Welcome to the lion's den - match thread on 15:02 - Dec 26 with 1824 views | derbyhoop |
The thing that struck me was how pedestrian we are. Don't move the ball quickly enough all game. |  |
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