Mid table by Christmas

[adamstag]

Well my prediction of mid table by Christmas its starting to look a definite possibility

predict again

Will do after Christmas

Haha keep it up pal.

I note the anti clough posts have stopped and all of a sudden now we have half a side to play form had picked up a little.

Whereas i’d have hoped for something from stevenage i didn’t really expect anything from tranmere or stevenage so they’re a welcome bonus, scunny was always the game that looked the ding dong 6 pointer, which is slightly less the case now.

[kevin kents tasce]

Being critical of Clough isn’t the same thing as being ‘anti’ Clough.

The reason we are in the pickle we are is because of poor transfer business and playing players who are carrying knocks.

It’s great that we have strung some results together, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

The Stevenage game could have been a very different result and we appear to have 3/4 big player out injured again.

Plenty of work to do yet

[Spiritater]

Well my prediction of mid table by Christmas its starting to look a definite possibility

predict again

Will do after Christmas

Haha keep it up pal.

I note the anti clough posts have stopped and all of a sudden now we have half a side to play form had picked up a little.

Whereas i’d have hoped for something from stevenage i didn’t really expect anything from tranmere or stevenage so they’re a welcome bonus, scunny was always the game that looked the ding dong 6 pointer, which is slightly less the case now.

Arguably it's our easiest game of t'season so far. A win could mean us being in touching distance of the heady heights of mid table.
It is however one of those games where we so often cluck up. Hopefully Saturday's not one of them.

[bellwhiff]

Being critical of Clough isn’t the same thing as being ‘anti’ Clough.

The reason we are in the pickle we are is because of poor transfer business and playing players who are carrying knocks.

It’s great that we have strung some results together, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

The Stevenage game could have been a very different result and we appear to have 3/4 big player out injured again.

Plenty of work to do yet

Spot on

[adamstag]

Well my prediction of mid table by Christmas its starting to look a definite possibility

predict again

Will do after Christmas

Haha keep it up pal.

I note the anti clough posts have stopped and all of a sudden now we have half a side to play form had picked up a little.

Whereas i’d have hoped for something from stevenage i didn’t really expect anything from tranmere or stevenage so they’re a welcome bonus, scunny was always the game that looked the ding dong 6 pointer, which is slightly less the case now.

Arguably it's our easiest game of t'season so far. A win could mean us being in touching distance of the heady heights of mid table.
It is however one of those games where we so often cluck up. Hopefully Saturday's not one of them.

I’ve noticed scunthorpe haven’t won away yet this season. You know what’s coming

[bear 73]

Being critical of Clough isn’t the same thing as being ‘anti’ Clough.

The reason we are in the pickle we are is because of poor transfer business and playing players who are carrying knocks.

It’s great that we have strung some results together, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

The Stevenage game could have been a very different result and we appear to have 3/4 big player out injured again.

Plenty of work to do yet

Being critical is so easy on your poor transfer business, Bishop, Quinn, Hawkins, Oates, Johnson, Lapslie, Hewitt, thats 7 im happy with at least 5 have won man of the match.
Nartey Forester, Gale, Stirk, these players will have a lot to offer, and we could put O"Toole into the mix, and all clubs play players carrying knocks.
The Stevenage result was got in spite of Lapslie, Maris, Oates having to come off injured.
Oh having 3/4 players injured is that Cloughs fault, believe me no one in the club are getting ahead of them selves,
only 2 points of 16th in the league table, with 90 points to play for

[bellwhiff]

Being critical of Clough isn’t the same thing as being ‘anti’ Clough.

The reason we are in the pickle we are is because of poor transfer business and playing players who are carrying knocks.

It’s great that we have strung some results together, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

The Stevenage game could have been a very different result and we appear to have 3/4 big player out injured again.

Plenty of work to do yet

Being critical is so easy on your poor transfer business, Bishop, Quinn, Hawkins, Oates, Johnson, Lapslie, Hewitt, thats 7 im happy with at least 5 have won man of the match.
Nartey Forester, Gale, Stirk, these players will have a lot to offer, and we could put O"Toole into the mix, and all clubs play players carrying knocks.
The Stevenage result was got in spite of Lapslie, Maris, Oates having to come off injured.
Oh having 3/4 players injured is that Cloughs fault, believe me no one in the club are getting ahead of them selves,
only 2 points of 16th in the league table, with 90 points to play for

Pointless having that debate with someone who isn’t a supporter of the club and will always take the manager’s side.

[kevin kents tasce]

I’m not hostile towards Bear and Broomo, but I agree with Belly here.

Bear is too partisan towards Clough to have a discussion where he is subject to fair criticism.

I keep being really careful how I word my posts, but I repeat - he is not beyond criticism.

The transfer dealings have been central to our problems.

Not enough cover in defence and when cover was signed they were last minute desperation signings.

Lapslie wasn’t really a Clough signing.

Hewitt, Oates and Johnson have all picked up in the last few games, but the jury is still out in my opinion.

Quinn has been excellent.

[georgefostersbeard]

Just checked out the fixture list and the next six League games could yield us 14 points out of 18

Tranmere 1 point minimum 3 points
Stevenage 3 points 3 points
Scunthorpe 3 points 3 points
Sutton minimum 1point
Crawley 3 points
Carlisle 3 points

9 out of 9.
I would be over the moon with coming out of the next 3 games undefeated.

[sunray]

Oh having 3/4 players injured is that Cloughs fault

No but it could be David Waldie!!

!4 games into the season and Cloughie previously said Bowery wasn't fully match fit.

Why not follow Rafa Benitez at Everton and change the fitness coach to reduce the number of players out with injury

[MTFCMusings]

Oh having 3/4 players injured is that Cloughs fault

No but it could be David Waldie!!

!4 games into the season and Cloughie previously said Bowery wasn't fully match fit.

Why not follow Rafa Benitez at Everton and change the fitness coach to reduce the number of players out with injury

A good number of the injuries we’ve sustained have been impact injuries rather than anything to do with a fitness coach.

[oldweststander]

Oh having 3/4 players injured is that Cloughs fault

No but it could be David Waldie!!

!4 games into the season and Cloughie previously said Bowery wasn't fully match fit.

Why not follow Rafa Benitez at Everton and change the fitness coach to reduce the number of players out with injury

A good number of the injuries we’ve sustained have been impact injuries rather than anything to do with a fitness coach.

Re Bowery, don't forget he had Covid in pre season and it can leave you with lingering problems. He seems to be approaching his best form again right now, hope Saturdays injury isn't going to keep him out tomorrow at Sutton.

[diablo]

I didn't think Bowery was all that good on Saturday..worked hard but should have scored with the one on one and the goal he scored had an element of luck about it . I don't expect him to be here next Season , the main thing is we are now three wins out of three and everyone trying their best . Not sure about O'Toole yet, I think Rawson is a tad better

[gazza1988]

Oh having 3/4 players injured is that Cloughs fault

No but it could be David Waldie!!

!4 games into the season and Cloughie previously said Bowery wasn't fully match fit.

Why not follow Rafa Benitez at Everton and change the fitness coach to reduce the number of players out with injury

A good number of the injuries we’ve sustained have been impact injuries rather than anything to do with a fitness coach.

Re Bowery, don't forget he had Covid in pre season and it can leave you with lingering problems. He seems to be approaching his best form again right now, hope Saturdays injury isn't going to keep him out tomorrow at Sutton.

Bowery played CB for some friendlies.

[MHStag]

I didn't think Bowery was all that good on Saturday..worked hard but should have scored with the one on one and the goal he scored had an element of luck about it . I don't expect him to be here next Season , the main thing is we are now three wins out of three and everyone trying their best . Not sure about O'Toole yet, I think Rawson is a tad better

O'toole has been crucial for the up turn in form IMO. Seems like his experience/organising/attitude raises the games of those around him.

[yorkstag]

O’Toole is well worth another year . I agree that he he’s been a big factor in the change in form.

Far more reliable than Rawson in my view.

[Rob]

I didn't think Bowery was all that good on Saturday..worked hard but should have scored with the one on one and the goal he scored had an element of luck about it . I don't expect him to be here next Season , the main thing is we are now three wins out of three and everyone trying their best . Not sure about O'Toole yet, I think Rawson is a tad better

Bowery had a fine game, it was a fine save to deny his first chance and he scored, he also held the ball up to relieve pressure, something we really missed when he went off. O'Toole has been very good, we've won every game he has played! Other than that I agree with you

[yellowstagsfan]

O’Toole great replacement for Perch

[bear 73]

Watch it loose cannon

[arsene wengers coat]

The pre Christmas league fixtures left are:

Carlisle and Salford at home
FGR away

I'd take 5 points and be elated with 6 from that.

[adamstag]

It was nice to see saturday us start with a forward, the likes of bowery do try hard but are ultimately conference players, he does try but when you actually have a decent forward uptop……

The results after injuries have been encouraging and confidence breeds success, under clough we seem to have this odd ability to go ages without a win then win loads all together then repeat, so after sutton i was rather nervous.

Apart from FGR (where we won last season) the fixtures in december are decent on paper

[yorkshire stag]

It was nice to see saturday us start with a forward, the likes of bowery do try hard but are ultimately conference players, he does try but when you actually have a decent forward uptop……

The results after injuries have been encouraging and confidence breeds success, under clough we seem to have this odd ability to go ages without a win then win loads all together then repeat, so after sutton i was rather nervous.

Apart from FGR (where we won last season) the fixtures in december are decent on paper

Bowery is a target forward to hold up play & bring other team mates into play, other words scared to shoot or just not very good at it!

managers must spend hours with him coaching him to take a shot etc, however it’s just not his game

[STAGS FOR LIFE]

Just checked out the fixture list and the next six League games could yield us 14 points out of 18

Tranmere 1 point minimum
Stevenage 3 points
Scunthorpe 3 points
Sutton minimum 1point
Crawley 3 points
Carlisle 3 points

Should be enough to see us rise to mid table and about time we played some of the lower position teams as well

If we don't achieve the above then sadly Mr Clough will have to go..if he goes after the Tranmere game then ANY new Manager should have a dream start with that fixture list

Great Call

1 Match to go and we could better you prediction with a win and that would be amazing , 15 points

[Sedgwick]

Carlisle wont be pushovers but the form were in now is exceptional and hopefully with a few more wins and some results going in our favour we will be right up there

[gazza1988]

Well your prediction of 14 out of 18 isn't coming true. Its either 12, 13 or 15. I think you need an optician to sort some clearer glasses.

Seriously though, great predicting.

What's the lottery numbers and the points from the 8 after Carlisle?