midds Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 10. Worst week of the season by a mile but we'll see a reaction and go on another run. We'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Need a winger and a striker in January and I'll be very confident. Not sure we need a striker but we need a CM and an attacking mid. If Shelvey could potentially miss 8 games and Diame going to AFCON that leaves us with Hayden, Colback and Tiote as our CMs and Ayoze as our only attacking mid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Not concerned at all. We're playing well still, no dodgy ref and that game's ours. Brighton will overtake us before our next match, I think, but they won't keep their form up. Then we've got the Jan window, and Rafa's teams apparently always come into their own in the second half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm not convinced Reading can keep up their recent form, they've played some pretty average opposition recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 10. Worst week of the season by a mile but we'll see a reaction and go on another run. We'll be fine. 100%, not concerned. Just want to pay no respect to anybody else anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm not convinced Reading can keep up their recent form, they've played some pretty average opposition recently I dunno, I think they are the real deal personally, don't think there is anything lucky about their position at the moment. I think Brighton are more likely to drop off than them, Brighton have been remarkably consistent throughout the season, they haven't had a bad patch at any stage, the law of averages says they've got to stumble at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 In Rafa I trust. 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm not convinced Reading can keep up their recent form, they've played some pretty average opposition recently I dunno, I think they are the real deal personally, don't think there is anything lucky about their position at the moment. I think Brighton are more likely to drop off than them, Brighton have been remarkably consistent throughout the season, they haven't had a bad patch at any stage, the law of averages says they've got to stumble at some point. Don't know how you know Reading are "the real deal" like, albeit they are on a good run of form. A lot of the teams who were expected to challenge have been massively inconsistent such as Norwich, Derby, Sheff Wed and even Villa who were expected to be right up there. 2 points a game gets you up and we are on course, loads of games left and we will pick up again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm not convinced Reading can keep up their recent form, they've played some pretty average opposition recently I dunno, I think they are the real deal personally, don't think there is anything lucky about their position at the moment. I think Brighton are more likely to drop off than them, Brighton have been remarkably consistent throughout the season, they haven't had a bad patch at any stage, the law of averages says they've got to stumble at some point. Don't know how you know Reading are "the real deal" like, albeit they are on a good run of form. A lot of the teams who were expected to challenge have been massively inconsistent such as Norwich, Derby, Sheff Wed and even Villa who were expected to be right up there. 2 points a game gets you up and we are on course, loads of games left and we will pick up again You can sense they have a belief about them stemming from their manager. Personally I was not impressed with Norwich even when they were top of the league and 3-1 up at our place, they are just being found out at the moment. Derby got their managerial appointment wrong but are turning things around with the clown in charge, I wouldn't rule them out of a playoff spot. Villa are a different team under Bruce and I would back them to make at least the playoffs where Bruce has an excellent record. We are still very much the best team in the league but I sense it won't be the cakewalk we expected after the Leeds win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down to an 8, still very likely but being without Shelvey for two consecutive bans will hurt us and we still lack a decent #10 for Rafa's system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down to an 8, still very likely but being without Shelvey for two consecutive bans will hurt us and we still lack a decent #10 for Rafa's system. Rafa should do what's best for the club rather than his system then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 10+, they struggled to break us down with 12 (against our 9)....not concerned another good run coming up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Think we'll end up second to Brighton in the end but we'll definitely go up in second place. It's an 8 from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down to an 8, still very likely but being without Shelvey for two consecutive bans will hurt us and we still lack a decent #10 for Rafa's system. Rafa should do what's best for the club rather than his system then ? Well, depends what the other pluses and minuses of making the change are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackandWhite Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 If we don't get at least 7 points from our next three game then we don't deserve promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 It's a strong 1 for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Id have been concerned if we were dog shit last night but we werent, too many reasons why we lost . 10 after watching us last 2 defeat, still playing well.just massively unlucky. Still a bit gutted today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 complacent wake up call, 1 fuckup by the goalkeeper and a complete travesty. The unit and plan is strong. No need to worry too much. We'll win it, not in the style some predicted but we will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down to an 8, still very likely but being without Shelvey for two consecutive bans will hurt us and we still lack a decent #10 for Rafa's system. Rafa should do what's best for the club rather than his system then ? zzzzZZZZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down to 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 complacent wake up call, 1 fuckup by the goalkeeper and a complete travesty. The unit and plan is strong. No need to worry too much. We'll win it, not in the style some predicted but we will. Shelvey missing is bad for us but we've played really well the past 2 games. Coming away with nothing from either is massively harsh and in no way a reflection of how we are at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 We need 2 midfielders in January to make sure of it. A winger and attacking minded central player. We are a winger down as we need to write off Aarons, and I assume atsu will be missing for a month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 just noticed where birmingham are, some job there by rowett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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