' Positivity '

Like all of us I was a bit in the dumps after another 1-0 defeat last night.
BUT it was 1-0 not 4-0 AND we were away to promotion contenders AND it was Lamouchis’ first match in charge. I liked Hudson as a player/bloke but in all honesty I thought he was pretty clueless as a manager and a huge mistake to put him in charge.

We now have imo a decent manager. Had we had a lucky 1-0 win then plenty would be saying that we can make the play offs. We lose 1-0 and loads are saying we are doomed. In reality neither are true.
Apart from the managerial change, there are other positives.

Mc Guiness was great and, if he stays fit, will be a big asset for the rest of the season.
The defence as a unit was pretty good.

SL will now have the chance to assess our players and can id his own best team. Imo this will probably include Rinomota O Dowda and Davies - none of whom featured.
After the game SL will surely have made several conclusions eg that Robinson is not a lone striker (where and indeed if he should start are bigger questions). E.g.Also SL said its imp to fight to the end! I am sure he regrets bringing on Colwell who didn’t (I will be very surprised if he starts any games in the near future).
On top of the above, we have Kaba, and he will (hopefully) give us a much needed presence upfront to get some goals into the team.. (Also we have Etete who ‘may’ still have a role. Although unfortunately not given a proper chance by Hudson despite us hardly scoring any goals and losing most matches).

It will be a struggle but with a good manager like SL I think we just about be ok.

A very honest post and I concur...

Lots of fair and reasonable points there. But we are still going to be relegated. As good as down
now because of the dreadful window.Positivity? Its football. It goes in cycles and eventually we will come back from league one. Who knows maybe with a better atmosphere when Tan has gone too.

I think Robinson definitely needs to start. Agreed he isn’t a lone striker. But he’s got more quality than many of tbr squad and he can and does score and provide assists. He also runs for 90 minutes and is always trying. That is the sort of battling spirit we need.
Not sure if we go 442 or play him and O’Dowda wide of sory. That’s for the manager to decide. But we do have ability. It needs to be supported from the others.

Agreed re McGuiness. He’s been superb. He’s stepped up where Morrison was missing

SL will get us playing and scoring and winning eventually.
The team needs us behind them and I’m sure we will.
Up the Bloobirds.

Lots of fair and reasonable points there. But we are still going to be relegated. As good as down
now because of the dreadful window.Positivity? Its football. It goes in cycles and eventually we will come back from league one. Who knows maybe with a better atmosphere when Tan has gone too.

As good as down? Give me a break, we're not even in the bottom three!

Yes teams have games in hand and I'm not saying we won't be relegated but to say we're as good down is an overreaction.

Also you say we'll come back from League One if we go down but the financial implications are huge if that happens.


I do agree with the OP though. There is reason to have a little bit of positivity. We actually have a decent manager now and I think he will improve us.

People are acting like we lost to the bottom of the league last night, when Luton are actually 4th.

Wasn't a good performance but the game on Saturday is a much more realistic opportunity to pick up points.

Lots of fair and reasonable points there. But we are still going to be relegated. As good as down
now because of the dreadful window.Positivity? Its football. It goes in cycles and eventually we will come back from league one. Who knows maybe with a better atmosphere when Tan has gone too.

As good as down? Give me a break, we're not even in the bottom three!

Yes teams have games in hand and I'm not saying we won't be relegated but to say we're as good down is an overreaction.

Also you say we'll come back from League One if we go down but the financial implications are huge if that happens.


I do agree with the OP though. There is reason to have a little bit of positivity. We actually have a decent manager now and I think he will improve us.

People are acting like we lost to the bottom of the league last night, when Luton are actually 4th.

Wasn't a good performance but the game on Saturday is a much more realistic opportunity to pick up points.

Well said

You serious?.hull caned QPR 3-0 . really hope I'm wrong but I can't see us offering anything against them

Like all of us I was a bit in the dumps after another 1-0 defeat last night.
BUT it was 1-0 not 4-0 AND we were away to promotion contenders AND it was Lamouchis’ first match in charge. I liked Hudson as a player/bloke but in all honesty I thought he was pretty clueless as a manager and a huge mistake to put him in charge.

We now have imo a decent manager. Had we had a lucky 1-0 win then plenty would be saying that we can make the play offs. We lose 1-0 and loads are saying we are doomed. In reality neither are true.
Apart from the managerial change, there are other positives.

Mc Guiness was great and, if he stays fit, will be a big asset for the rest of the season.
The defence as a unit was pretty good.

SL will now have the chance to assess our players and can id his own best team. Imo this will probably include Rinomota O Dowda and Davies - none of whom featured.
After the game SL will surely have made several conclusions eg that Robinson is not a lone striker (where and indeed if he should start are bigger questions). E.g.Also SL said its imp to fight to the end! I am sure he regrets bringing on Colwell who didn’t (I will be very surprised if he starts any games in the near future).
On top of the above, we have Kaba, and he will (hopefully) give us a much needed presence upfront to get some goals into the team.. (Also we have Etete who ‘may’ still have a role. Although unfortunately not given a proper chance by Hudson despite us hardly scoring any goals and losing most matches).

It will be a struggle but with a good manager like SL I think we just about be ok.

Good post

Second that.

A lot of assumptions in that OP.

For me the post is saying we have an experienced manager now. Time will tell if his assignment is the right one.

Without doubt he has an uphill task. Games are running out and he needs to find his best team. Adding to that those around us have strengthen with one of our favourites, Hugil, going to one of them. That to me says a lot about us.

Its not all over yet but I do fell the fat lady is getting ready. I've don't think I'm in the doom club but I'm not positive about it all.

Any manager appointment is a risk as we have seen too many times here.

You mentioned Hugill, no doubt he is a decent player but would he have scored enough to help us? Personally I don't think so, hardly prolific was he.

As for SL most definitely a uphill battle on his hands and my concern is this saying he had nothing on until June, to me it feels as if we are just a stop gap between jobs.

Just hope the fat lady loses her voice. Keep the Faith.

Like all of us I was a bit in the dumps after another 1-0 defeat last night.
BUT it was 1-0 not 4-0 AND we were away to promotion contenders AND it was Lamouchis’ first match in charge. I liked Hudson as a player/bloke but in all honesty I thought he was pretty clueless as a manager and a huge mistake to put him in charge.

We now have imo a decent manager. Had we had a lucky 1-0 win then plenty would be saying that we can make the play offs. We lose 1-0 and loads are saying we are doomed. In reality neither are true.
Apart from the managerial change, there are other positives.

Mc Guiness was great and, if he stays fit, will be a big asset for the rest of the season.
The defence as a unit was pretty good.

SL will now have the chance to assess our players and can id his own best team. Imo this will probably include Rinomota O Dowda and Davies - none of whom featured.
After the game SL will surely have made several conclusions eg that Robinson is not a lone striker (where and indeed if he should start are bigger questions). E.g.Also SL said its imp to fight to the end! I am sure he regrets bringing on Colwell who didn’t (I will be very surprised if he starts any games in the near future).
On top of the above, we have Kaba, and he will (hopefully) give us a much needed presence upfront to get some goals into the team.. (Also we have Etete who ‘may’ still have a role. Although unfortunately not given a proper chance by Hudson despite us hardly scoring any goals and losing most matches).

It will be a struggle but with a good manager like SL I think we just about be ok.

Well done, the tsunami of negativity on here sometimes is overwhelming, if we all give our utmost support to ‘our team’ then god willing it will be enough

Like all of us I was a bit in the dumps after another 1-0 defeat last night.
BUT it was 1-0 not 4-0 AND we were away to promotion contenders AND it was Lamouchis’ first match in charge. I liked Hudson as a player/bloke but in all honesty I thought he was pretty clueless as a manager and a huge mistake to put him in charge.

We now have imo a decent manager. Had we had a lucky 1-0 win then plenty would be saying that we can make the play offs. We lose 1-0 and loads are saying we are doomed. In reality neither are true.
Apart from the managerial change, there are other positives.

Mc Guiness was great and, if he stays fit, will be a big asset for the rest of the season.
The defence as a unit was pretty good.

SL will now have the chance to assess our players and can id his own best team. Imo this will probably include Rinomota O Dowda and Davies - none of whom featured.
After the game SL will surely have made several conclusions eg that Robinson is not a lone striker (where and indeed if he should start are bigger questions). E.g.Also SL said its imp to fight to the end! I am sure he regrets bringing on Colwell who didn’t (I will be very surprised if he starts any games in the near future).
On top of the above, we have Kaba, and he will (hopefully) give us a much needed presence upfront to get some goals into the team.. (Also we have Etete who ‘may’ still have a role. Although unfortunately not given a proper chance by Hudson despite us hardly scoring any goals and losing most matches).

It will be a struggle but with a good manager like SL I think we just about be ok.

Well done, the tsunami of negativity on here sometimes is overwhelming, if we all give our utmost support to ‘our team’ then god willing it will be enough

Like all of us I was a bit in the dumps after another 1-0 defeat last night.
BUT it was 1-0 not 4-0 AND we were away to promotion contenders AND it was Lamouchis’ first match in charge. I liked Hudson as a player/bloke but in all honesty I thought he was pretty clueless as a manager and a huge mistake to put him in charge.

We now have imo a decent manager. Had we had a lucky 1-0 win then plenty would be saying that we can make the play offs. We lose 1-0 and loads are saying we are doomed. In reality neither are true.
Apart from the managerial change, there are other positives.

Mc Guiness was great and, if he stays fit, will be a big asset for the rest of the season.
The defence as a unit was pretty good.

SL will now have the chance to assess our players and can id his own best team. Imo this will probably include Rinomota O Dowda and Davies - none of whom featured.
After the game SL will surely have made several conclusions eg that Robinson is not a lone striker (where and indeed if he should start are bigger questions). E.g.Also SL said its imp to fight to the end! I am sure he regrets bringing on Colwell who didn’t (I will be very surprised if he starts any games in the near future).
On top of the above, we have Kaba, and he will (hopefully) give us a much needed presence upfront to get some goals into the team.. (Also we have Etete who ‘may’ still have a role. Although unfortunately not given a proper chance by Hudson despite us hardly scoring any goals and losing most matches).

It will be a struggle but with a good manager like SL I think we just about be ok.

Well done, the tsunami of negativity on here sometimes is overwhelming, if we all give our utmost support to ‘our team’ then god willing it will be enough

100% spot on

Like all of us I was a bit in the dumps after another 1-0 defeat last night.
BUT it was 1-0 not 4-0 AND we were away to promotion contenders AND it was Lamouchis’ first match in charge. I liked Hudson as a player/bloke but in all honesty I thought he was pretty clueless as a manager and a huge mistake to put him in charge.

We now have imo a decent manager. Had we had a lucky 1-0 win then plenty would be saying that we can make the play offs. We lose 1-0 and loads are saying we are doomed. In reality neither are true.
Apart from the managerial change, there are other positives.

Mc Guiness was great and, if he stays fit, will be a big asset for the rest of the season.
The defence as a unit was pretty good.

SL will now have the chance to assess our players and can id his own best team. Imo this will probably include Rinomota O Dowda and Davies - none of whom featured.
After the game SL will surely have made several conclusions eg that Robinson is not a lone striker (where and indeed if he should start are bigger questions). E.g.Also SL said its imp to fight to the end! I am sure he regrets bringing on Colwell who didn’t (I will be very surprised if he starts any games in the near future).
On top of the above, we have Kaba, and he will (hopefully) give us a much needed presence upfront to get some goals into the team.. (Also we have Etete who ‘may’ still have a role. Although unfortunately not given a proper chance by Hudson despite us hardly scoring any goals and losing most matches).

It will be a struggle but with a good manager like SL I think we just about be ok.

Well done, the tsunami of negativity on here sometimes is overwhelming, if we all give our utmost support to ‘our team’ then god willing it will be enough

100% spot on

Then there should be at least 22,000 v Boro to welcome our new manager

I feel concerned that we LOST todayand one less game to start winning
BUT
As I said in the openning thread..
Lamouchie is a proper manager. He is assessing the players. He gave a chance to the players Hudson was playing. He realised that Robinson is NOT a lone striker.
Leaving aside the penalty miss, (which can happen to anyone) I am not convinced he should be a starter.. The team that finished the game were far more balanced with a physical threat upfront. Kaba looks promising and Etete did well when he came on (compare that with Colwell last week).

After the first 20 mins we were the better team and deserved a draw.Its not saying a lot but the last 30 mins was the best we’ve played for months. If we can play like that then we can stay up. Keep the faith!!

Finally a word about Philogene (I never thought Id say it but) he was prob our man of the match!

I thought etete was really good when he came on today. Was a proper nuisance.
Really do think we are a 442 team.