County League - Animo et Fide
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I can see where Mee is coming from with his comments but there is a difference between one game with no goals and being exciting compared to 6-7 in a row. Fans want goals.
I look at Spurs this season. To start the year, fans didn't care about scoring or results they were just enjoying the style of Ange compared to Conte. After a month, that joy went away when we stopped scoring even though we kept playing uptempo.
Goals and high scoring matches will always make fans happier longterm than a great defensive team.
@LABoog4 wrote:I can see where Mee is coming from with his comments but there is a difference between one game with no goals and being exciting compared to 6-7 in a row. Fans want goals.
I look at Spurs this season. To start the year, fans didn't care about scoring or results they were just enjoying the style of Ange compared to Conte. After a month, that joy went away when we stopped scoring even though we kept playing uptempo.
Goals and high scoring matches will always make fans happier longterm than a great defensive team.
True. I remember Man United's stint with Mourinho, and despite him actually winning a few trophies and ending in 2nd place, I never really got the idea that it would work out in the long run. As it also hasn't in any other club he's been in.
Fans need to see a vision and an idea that's more than just keeping a tight defence. But 'more wants more', so there's no surprise in them raising their eyebrows over the lack of goals, once the fear of relegation is no longer that present.
Catching up after a while: even though you've been promoted, a level up you still have the league's best defense: impressive! That eventually could bring you closer to play-offs, or automatic promotion.
@Danimal5981 wrote:Catching up after a while: even though you've been promoted, a level up you still have the league's best defense: impressive! That eventually could bring you closer to play-offs, or automatic promotion.
Thanks, yeah somehow I don't have too much trouble defending in this game. It seems to be a standard for me lately, to be tight in the back and not allow too many goals in.
Maybe I could make a push for promotion in the second half of the season. But I do think my squad could benefit from another season in the Championship.
Last time I applauded for the defense. This time: not a single clean sheet.
@Danimal5981 wrote:Last time I applauded for the defense. This time: not a single clean sheet.
Haha, that's true. I did come from a streak of 6 games with 1-0 as the result in 5 of them. So I do welcome a few more goals being scored lately. It's less predictable that way.
Wow knocking out Man City is very impressive. Were they relegated at the start of this or did they stay in the Prem?
The scoring is picking up again. Just in time to put you back into the playoff race and still time to catch second. Southampton are probably too far ahead to catch.
I like the Matete signing. For a free signing there is little downside and I remember him being a pretty good player in one of my previous careers.
@LABoog4 wrote:Wow knocking out Man City is very impressive. Were they relegated at the start of this or did they stay in the Prem?
The scoring is picking up again. Just in time to put you back into the playoff race and still time to catch second. Southampton are probably too far ahead to catch.
I like the Matete signing. For a free signing there is little downside and I remember him being a pretty good player in one of my previous careers.
City weren't relegated, no. I divided teams from the league position at the time, so City stayed in the Prem, whilst United were the ones to start in the Championship. But yes, winning against City was massive. And it was thrilling to do so with a late turnaround.
I remember Matete too, I had him briefly as a reserve in my previous Sunderland career. But he didn't play that much, always had better players ahead of him. But in this save he'll probably be a starter in most games, and he adds something to the defensive part of midfield with some of my other midfielders being more offensive-minded.
Heartbreaking close end to the season. A great effort to get into the playoffs at the end and then make Wembley but this wasn't the year. Probably a good thing, gives you another season to build a stronger team.
Next year I can see you going up with automatic promotion like you did in previous years.
@LABoog4 wrote:Heartbreaking close end to the season. A great effort to get into the playoffs at the end and then make Wembley but this wasn't the year. Probably a good thing, gives you another season to build a stronger team.
Next year I can see you going up with automatic promotion like you did in previous years.
Thanks, yes I agree. I never felt "too good" for the Championship this season, so it didn't feel right to take the step up at this point. I aim to do it a year from now, but we'll see. From the looks of the new season, it's going to be a quiet transfer window with only a limited amount of traffic.
You are right, a very slow transfer window. The squad seems to be the same talent wise. That could be a good thing though, you were so close last year so keeping the main squad together could work.
@LABoog4 wrote:You are right, a very slow transfer window. The squad seems to be the same talent wise. That could be a good thing though, you were so close last year so keeping the main squad together could work.
Exactly my idea. Didn't want to push a sale of any of my players except Humphrys, and since I didn't receive any offers worth considering except for the keeper, I decided to keep what I had. Plus the opportunity for veterans Collar and Fletcher to rise in the all-time rankings for goals and appearances for the club.
But I've played a few more games in now, and it seems this plan could backfire with a number of poor results and performances. We'll see. Perhaps there's going to be a busy window in January in stead.
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