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2 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

We conceded from a corner, when we should have known that was Cardiff’s biggest threat.

we create nothing for our forwards, and we don’t score from open play.

They didn’t need to outplay us to beat us at home.

I could go on…

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4 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Cheers for that Liam or Brian or Jon 

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All positive to me.

A mediocre mid table team didn’t completely outclass us.

Pretty sure that’s exactly how we were told it would work out when we made the managerial change.

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4 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

What is the FFS emoji? 

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Mate.

Firstly, there is active the “counterpoints” thread which says the same with a lot of responses.

Secondly, your positives are nonsense and coloured I’d say by the fact that you were a major NP critic 

Outside of that - good work “Top” Robin (nothing like being a legend in your own lunchtime is there)

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4 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

You sir are a prize *****

If you seriously believe what you wrote above I would suggest you speak urgent medical help

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7 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Well done for trying but in the words of my old teacher could try harder  😂

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7 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Yet if that was NP today you would have slated him.

Joke.

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6 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Mehmeti short period on the pitch was an improvement. Showed for the ball. Looked to break lines. Beat his man, put a good cross in. 

Didn't look like he belonged leagues lower. 

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10 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Respectfully, I completely disagree. 
 

There were absolutely no positives today. 
 

None. Nada. Zero. Zilch. 

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11 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

You little tinker! BT got to you and Ian then!!

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How anyone can honestly take any positives from that game today is simply beyond me. From the outset it looked like two poor teams battling out a drab goalless draw. Obviously we couldn’t even manage to do that. 

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I’ve never left early in 50 years of watching some dire city teams but under manning today was the fourth time I’ve let very early. Boring football with no end product. If I was Tommy or Naki I’d ask to leave tomorrow.

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4 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said:

Only positive today 

the wife came got wet,cold and was bored stiff and will never come again 

 

Think of all the other opportunities you could have had to put her off for life, and that's just this season.

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26 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Take a look at Luton 2 Villa 2 and you will see what positive looks like. It is not what we've seen in the last 3 games.

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28 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

You really are a dick, Top Robin my ass

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29 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Yeah, nice post. Here's my thoughts:

29 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

Cheers Nige!

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

Cheers Nige!

- They scored against the run of play

29 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

That's what we got you in for, Liam. 

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

Cheers Nige!

 

 

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53 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

You ask to be taken seriously .....

Weekly like a broken record everything critical and anti Pearson.... not a smidgen of recognition or praise at any point 

And then you produce this 

 

 

Wow 🤣

Wtf are you on?

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Funny to think just over 2 weeks ago we were thinking 3 very winnable games coming up and a chance of a play off push and absolutely nothing from those games

if we would of won all 3 we would still be in 8th and 3 points off the play offs.

I still think we are playing better football under manning, but today’s team selection was an absolute joke. Thats on him today 

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2 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Wtf are you on?

If you read the responses of various posters , you may get a whiff of ‘what I’m on’ or on about


The fact that you appear oblivious as to why I and others have responded in the way they have,  is ..... well..... quite bizarre tbh 

 

Have a double Wow 🤣

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9 minutes ago, watkins1983 said:

Funny to think just over 2 weeks ago we were thinking 3 very winnable games coming up and a chance of a play off push and absolutely nothing from those games

if we would of won all 3 we would still be in 8th and 3 points off the play offs.

I still think we are playing better football under manning, but today’s team selection was an absolute joke. Thats on him today 

Careful...you're being too positive! 😬

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1 hour ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

From what I watched today wasn't the full write off that is being put about. I think there's a lot of emotion driving comments tonight. That's ok, but it should be recognised.

However, I have a couple of important caveats to my view on today.

One - I watched on TV and know that the camera can flatter to decieve. A game can feel vastly more positive or negative live than it does through a screen. I assume that most who are commenting on here were present at AG, and so I'm willing to taint my own view with theirs.

Second - although not truly dreadful it was still pretty bad. Cardiff were organised, but weak. The game was their to be won if we did the right thing...and that's the third game in a row where that holds true.

With no strong love for Pearson in my bones I was willing to give Manning a try, and he was my pick when we changed. But, we're at a point where we either go all in on him or quit now and try something else. Prior to this game I leaned to the former...but after that display and the surrounding commentary I think I lean to the latter.

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10 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said:

If you read the responses of various posters , you may get a whiff of ‘what I’m on’ or on about


The fact that you appear oblivious as to why I and others have responded in the way they have,  is ..... well..... quite bizarre tbh 

 

Have a double Wow 🤣

I don't give a toss what people say or think about me....this whole forum is a just bit of fun and amuses me when I'm bored at home.

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1 hour ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

I thought Hayden Roberts looks good. 

Burger from the van outside was ok.

Weather and traffic was fine, got back to London about 7:30pm, leaving Keynsham about 5pm

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1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said:

The only one I can think of is the fact that O'Dowda didn't get his head on that corner. Almost scored with his first touch.

 

Favourite bit was when he allowed the ball to go out for what he thought was a goal kick when it was very obviously a corner to us (which the ref then gave).

I couldn’t work out if he thought he was still playing for us or he had a brain fart.

Of course we did nothing from the corner..

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Hard to find positives in this:

https://thefishy.co.uk/formtable.php?table=2&tab=tab-last10
 

So that’s 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats in the past 10 games. The only upside is that our goal difference is only -4 in those games. However we have only scored 9 goals and 7 of those came in 3 games against Coventry, Middlesbrough and Southampton.

Hard to suggest that what Manning is doing is working based on that!

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2 hours ago, cidercity said:

I’ve never left early in 50 years of watching some dire city teams but under manning today was the fourth time I’ve let very early. Boring football with no end product. If I was Tommy or Naki I’d ask to leave tomorrow.

I was thinking on the way home how many of our better players are speaking to their agents and saying get me out of here?

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1 hour ago, Top Robin said:

I don't give a toss what people say or think about me....this whole forum is a just bit of fun and amuses me when I'm bored at home.

That's honestly... just a bit sad.

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2 hours ago, Top Robin said:

Yes it was poor, but even amongst the numerous negatives there are aways some positives, and they are:

 - We were not outplayed and looked fairly solid in midfield and defensively 

- We restricted them to a couple of chances (yes they scored from one)

- They scored against the run of play

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better

- we have some decent players waiting to come back who should really improve things.

 

Lets address each point;

- looked fairly solid but couldn't score and managed to concede. Things are looking hopeful 🤪.

- They were very lucky to score. Struggling to count the amount of clear cut chances we had on one hand 🥴.

- If we can improve things in the final third, we will be much better. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 less said the better about this point. 

- we have some decent players waiting to come back? Who are these players who will improve things in the final third you allude to in your third point. Absolutely cluesless! 

 

How you can vindicate the decisions of the board and management team is beyond me & sums up the direction this club is heading ⬇⬇⬇

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22 minutes ago, David Brent said:

To think you cried and begged for this for the last two years 😂

It's been shit for a lot longer than that 

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2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Mate.

Firstly, there is active the “counterpoints” thread which says the same with a lot of responses.

Secondly, your positives are nonsense and coloured I’d say by the fact that you were a major NP critic 

Outside of that - good work “Top” Robin (nothing like being a legend in your own lunchtime is there)

Without wishing to get into the pos and cons, I’m sure there’s much in what the OP says that can be challenged.
But I think your first criticism seems a little unfair and one sided, on a day when the number of threads taking the opposite view, and  all saying the same thing, indeed many of them having practically identical titles, fill at least a page of the forum! 

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2 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Thanks for that Liam.  Now have a serious look at the negatives.  i.e your coaching, tactics, motivation skills and decision making.

As my maths teacher Mr Davis used to say, "The peasants are revolting."

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1 hour ago, Mark barton said:

I was thinking on the way home how many of our better players are speaking to their agents and saying get me out of here?

That was the saddest point of today, accepting that Cam won't be here next year. and fully understanding why he'd want to leave. 

Sad Cry GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants

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27 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

As my maths teacher Mr Davis used to say, "The peasants are revolting."

I worked with someone who always said that, is it from Monty Python or something? Carry On?

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