Witney Wag
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After each of the last 3 games we've gone up a place! Only 20 more games until we're top!!!
So mid table by Christmas is a realistic aim?
After each of the last 3 games we've gone up a place! Only 20 more games until we're top!!!
I agree with yellowbow re Mous. I also think having Eastwood back is a big reason for our improvement. Having no effective backup for Eastwood (why have we got Shearer), and lack of options for holding midfielder at the start of this season is the main reason we are where we are in the table. That said I am not sure even if we started with these problems solved we would have been any higher than mid table. Our striking options are a joke.
This squad needs another left back, a better reserve keeper (or faith in our young keepers), maybe another midfield option (Carruthers?), and at least 2 decent strikers. This shopping list is unlikely to be filled in Jan.
That said if we can find a few more goals ther is no reason we cannot be safe in mid table.
As long as you’re in your harness. Health and Safety...In terms of forwards, hopefully we can stumble over another Roofe.
Looking back, we should have used the Carruthers money on a striker. We have plenty of options in his position and hopefully he'll go back at Christmas to let us sign a good forward instead. Holmes, however, must stay.The key, for me, to our potential revival is Mous playing at the base of the midfield. I’d worry if he got injured and can only hope that Hanson would be a decent replacement in there. As others have said, we can’t ignore the mess that was made in squad building in the summer, however there’s nothing to be gained from finger pointing now. We have to hope that lessons have been learned for January and in the meantime hope that, as confidence increases, the squad has enough about it to keep collecting points. A win on Saturday is essential, not only because of the anniversary celebrations and big crowd, but also to build on these solid away draws, otherwise they’ll count for nothing.
On the point of the 125th game, it’ll be a great time to announce that Thohir is on board. Things seem to have gone a little quiet on that front.
So mid table by Christmas is a realistic aim?
So mid table by Christmas is a realistic aim?
Looking back, we should have used the Carruthers money on a striker. We have plenty of options in his position and hopefully he'll go back at Christmas to let us sign a good forward instead. Holmes, however, must stay.
no, i think it was a drawaway defeat
I have no idea if he's any good. But we have other players in that role and he's only on loan, so not much use to us longer term.There is no way I'd get rid of Carruthers. He isn't fully fit yet. Look at the difference between a unfit Mackie and a fit Mackie. Carruthers shouldn't be judged until he is up to speed.
If any player is likely to leave in the new year it will be Henry.
..... he was ....shithousery at its bestMackie (well I think it was him) was a tad antsy with one of their defenders after we scored!
Just how long does it take to get up to speed? Its a recurring theme. Quite frankly, I am sick of hearing it.There is no way I'd get rid of Carruthers. He isn't fully fit yet. Look at the difference between a unfit Mackie and a fit Mackie. Carruthers shouldn't be judged until he is up to speed.
If any player is likely to leave in the new year it will be Henry.
Table position at Christmas is irrelevant! I'd have be 20th with a 10 point gap to the bottom 4 rather than 14th and 3 points away.
away defeat
Mackie (well I think it was him) was a tad antsy with one of their defenders after we scored!
Mackie (well I think it was him) was a tad antsy with one of their defenders after we scored!
It depends on the injury I suspect.Just how long does it take to get up to speed? Its a recurring theme. Quite frankly, I am sick of hearing it.