How can we get ourselves out of this desperate mess ?

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 04-02-23, 22:00

We are stuck with what we have so hopefully this new manager can get things going

We have needed a lump up front for some time to replace Moore......now we might have him so play Robinson or an other up there and hopefully we can get some goals from him and the knock downs

Goalkeepers are adequate and defence is OK

It's midfield we need to see if there is anything we can juggle around . It's this area where our games will be won . A few goals , better supply to the front men .

I can't believe we can't find 4 regulars in the middle that can't put in a shift for us ?

**2b2bdoo** · 04-02-23, 22:05

I feel like we just have to hope something click and someone comes into form/confidence. Someone like Ojo/Philogene getting a goal or two and some confidence would really help.

I’m surprised by the manager choices so far, I’d like to see more of Davies.

**skunkatron** · 04-02-23, 22:12

Swap out Wintle for King pull the rug out on the regulars. Wintle is getting worse others too "undroppables" happy in their comfort zones. Play Cowill and Davies at the same time they have a understanding together you can't teach eg Liverpool away. Kaba and Etete to start. Who knows good luck SL and Sol 16 games and counting (game's in hand) .

**JamesWales** · 04-02-23, 22:24

Relax really

I know things are shit but we need to chill out to prevent a death spiral. Set a target of finishing 18th and take every point as a step toward it

**ToTaL ITK** · 04-02-23, 22:30

I don't think there's much point trying to dissect the team into who should start. I don't think any combination of the players will make a big difference. We got what we have and let's hope that one of them gets hypnotized into scoring goals

**Eric the Half a Bee** · 04-02-23, 22:33

Score goals. In our last 9 league games we've not conceded more than 1 in any of them. There aren't many times that's happened in our history.

**UNDERHILL1927** · 04-02-23, 22:38

How did the new striker get on? Any signs of promise?

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 04-02-23, 23:12

Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

I feel like we just have to hope something click and someone comes into form/confidence. Someone like Ojo/Philogene getting a goal or two and some confidence would really help.

I’m surprised by the manager choices so far, I’d like to see more of Davies.

Ojo is finally showing something but we need him to find the net

**Pedro de la Rosa** · 04-02-23, 23:12

Originally Posted by UNDERHILL1927

How did the new striker get on? Any signs of promise?

He can win flick ons. We looked much better with him and Etete together. We can't cross, though so it wasn't ideal. We should start him, Etete and Robinson next week.

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 04-02-23, 23:13

Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK

I don't think there's much point trying to dissect the team into who should start. I don't think any combination of the players will make a big difference. We got what we have and let's hope that one of them gets hypnotized into scoring goals

Tony La Mesma

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 04-02-23, 23:16

Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Score goals. In our last 9 league games we've not conceded more than 1 in any of them. There aren't many times that's happened in our history.

Defence wise things are adequate

Midfield to provide chances for the front men to score

Robinson is not suddenly a crap striker because he took a soft penalty

He's an adequate goalscorer at this level if he's given the chances

**ToTaL ITK** · 04-02-23, 23:16

Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

He can win flick ons. We looked much better with him and Etete together. We can't cross, though so it wasn't ideal. We should start him, Etete and Robinson next week.

it's like admitting your 7 year old can't read

**superfeathers** · 04-02-23, 23:26

Originally Posted by JamesWales

Relax really

I know things are shit but we need to chill out to prevent a death spiral. Set a target of finishing 18th and take every point as a step toward it

This. There were a lot of positives to take from today. Improvements in a short space of time. The manager now has a full week to work with the players and hopefully some of that will involve working on set pieces. One of the disappointing things today was the number of wasted corners but we have to remember there hasn’t been a real manager down there all season

**Eric the Half a Bee** · 04-02-23, 23:28

Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Defence wise things are adequate

Midfield to provide chances for the front men to score

Robinson is not suddenly a crap striker because he took a soft penalty

He's an adequate goalscorer at this level if he's given the chances

Defense wise we've had the 17th best season in our history after 30 games. That's more than adequate.

**Pedro de la Rosa** · 04-02-23, 23:28

Originally Posted by superfeathers

This. There were a lot of positives to take from today. Improvements in a short space of time. The manager now has a full week to work with the players and hopefully some of that will involve working on set pieces. One of the disappointing things today was the number of wasted corners but we have to remember there hasn’t been a real manager down there all season

A lot of positives?

**Stanmore Bluebird** · 04-02-23, 23:31

We just have to concentrate on supporting our beloved team. Together.

**Eric the Half a Bee** · 04-02-23, 23:33

Originally Posted by superfeathers

This. There were a lot of positives to take from today. Improvements in a short space of time. The manager now has a full week to work with the players and hopefully some of that will involve working on set pieces. One of the disappointing things today was the number of wasted corners but we have to remember there hasn’t been a real manager down there all season

Yes, we really peppered the Hull goal this afternoon....

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 04-02-23, 23:37

Originally Posted by Stanmore Bluebird

We just have to concentrate on supporting our beloved team. Together.

Well that's a given isn't it

I had a text from a very loyal city fan on the bus coming back from Hull

He is convinced we are going down and the team just ain't got what it takes

**superfeathers** · 04-02-23, 23:37

Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Yes, we really peppered the Hull goal this afternoon....

No we didn’t create many chances but the performance was much improved. The players did put in a shift for each other. Goals will come if he can inspire confidence in them. He’s had how many days to work with them? Kaba was still packing his stuff last I heard

**Undercoverinwurzelland** · 04-02-23, 23:49

Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Tony La Mesma

Aha!

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 04-02-23, 23:57

Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland

Aha!

Get him on the pay roll

**Dave Blue** · 05-02-23, 00:02

We’ve tried tappy tappy but the goals aren’t located on the half way line. Get 5 in the box and get the ball in there quickly and often. Maybe one will fall kindly.

**Dorcus** · 05-02-23, 00:08

Any chance we can get Bothroyd and Chopra back with Gunnar in midfield?

**SLUDGE FACTORY** · 05-02-23, 00:16

Originally Posted by Dave Blue

We’ve tried tappy tappy but the goals aren’t located on the half way line. Get 5 in the box and get the ball in there quickly and often. Maybe one will fall kindly.

Praise The Lord

**Divine Wright** · 05-02-23, 02:10

If our defence is a strength then we should be looking at keeping six clean sheets. Hopefully we can pick up a couple of wins at home on top of that.

Reading stayed up last season with 41 points. We are currently on 29. 6 draws and 2 wins would see us end the season on 41 points.

As mentioned by a previous poster, concentrate not losing first and foremost.

A draw against Boro would not be the end of the world considering their current form.

The importance of a vociferous CCS cannot be underestimated either.

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