TeaCider24 16,137 21.1k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Bit concerned that Carrick thinks we were the better team in every game this season, presumably including Blackburn. Really want to believe in his ability to turn things around, but we were absolutely not the better team on Saturday. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverbefore 13,623 28.1k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Bit concerned that Carrick thinks we were the better team in every game this season, presumably including Blackburn. Really want to believe in his ability to turn things around, but we were absolutely not the better team on Saturday. I'm not sure he does think that, I think he's protecting the players in public. Though he's not really doing it in a way that's digestible because he's not really offering up alternative explanations asides from luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas 501 2.6k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: I'm not sure he does think that, I think he's protecting the players in public. Though he's not really doing it in a way that's digestible because he's not really offering up alternative explanations asides from luck. Maybe he needs to do the opposite when merited, say the performance wasn't good enough for this level and certain players need to do better, they know who they are. Kick up the *** without mentioning names and getting angry might be the medicine needed to get them to really want it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinoJo3 4,662 12k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, Changing Times said: I can't see it. We haven't played the same line up yet so why would we start now? I think it’s more likely to happen than 99% of these teams being posted. If it changes it will be a weird random change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinoJo3 4,662 12k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Bit concerned that Carrick thinks we were the better team in every game this season, presumably including Blackburn. Really want to believe in his ability to turn things around, but we were absolutely not the better team on Saturday. I can only hope he’s seeing intricacies of ‘the system’ starting to work that we maybe don’t notice. Watching Brighton on Saturday I remember when they first got de zerbie they went ages without scoring and everyone was questioning it until it suddenly all clicked. I get that I’m reaching here but there’s still hope imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJew 3,396 5.7k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Dieng VDB Fry Lenihan Bangura O'Brien Hackney Jones ELL McGree Forss As close to being as back to it all began as possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinoJo3 4,662 12k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheJew said: Dieng VDB Fry Lenihan Bangura O'Brien Hackney Jones ELL McGree Forss As close to being as back to it all began as possible. I’d be happy with that team tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmo Kink Army 1,957 3.6k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Crooks for sure shouldn’t be starting he’s good off the bench but ruins us going forward and build up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverbefore 13,623 28.1k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Obviously he would say so in public anyway but Carrick has dismissed any rumours of a falling out with mcgree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changing Times 14,215 21.3k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, LinoJo3 said: I think it’s more likely to happen than 99% of these teams being posted. If it changes it will be a weird random change. Oh yeah there could be weird changes but it would surprise me if we went with the same XI. I can't see O'Brien playing in the same position, Carrick admitted that it didn't work against Blackburn so you'd hope he wouldn't be looking to try it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changing Times 14,215 21.3k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: Obviously he would say so in public anyway but Carrick has dismissed any rumours of a falling out with mcgree But not huge enough to play much then I guess 🙃 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2plus2 293 6.8k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) I already know this comment won't go down well, but our xG has been better than our opponents in almost every single game this season. Blackburn is the exception, but even that was close. Of course stats only tell part of the story, and we've been poor - but I genuinely don't think we've been as bad as everyone is making out on here. There's absolutely no way we should be thinking about sacking Carrick. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJew 3,396 5.7k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 30 minutes ago, 2plus2 said: I already know this comment won't go down well, but our xG has been better than our opponents in almost every single game this season. Blackburn is the exception, but even that was close. Of course stats only tell part of the story, and we've been poor - but I genuinely don't think we've been as bad as everyone is making out on here. There's absolutely no way we should be thinking about sacking Carrick. Like Wilder's team? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinoJo3 4,662 12k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, 2plus2 said: I already know this comment won't go down well, but our xG has been better than our opponents in almost every single game this season. Blackburn is the exception, but even that was close. Of course stats only tell part of the story, and we've been poor - but I genuinely don't think we've been as bad as everyone is making out on here. There's absolutely no way we should be thinking about sacking Carrick. I agree with this, I know people will say ‘but wilder blablabla’ and while it’s true it was the same back then I feel it’s different this time because (hopefully) Carrick is more respected by the players and he got it to work last season, plus the turnover in players he’s gone through. Although we aren’t finishing the chances it encourages me that we make so many, even despite playing poorly. It’s annoying that we’ve got the hard part done and struggle with the easy part. While we are doing terrible rn it does seem we are a couple of tweaks away from turning it around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealSlimSladeyy 885 1.4k Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, TheJew said: Like Wilder's team? I don't know why you say that as if it's some sort of gotcha. The actual league table is obviously important but underlying numbers also have value. Both things can be true. In fact, our underlying numbers help paint a more nuanced picture of what happened since the start of last season. As you say, our numbers under Wilder were good, really good in fact, until his last couple of games. If they were bad, or if you think they're meaningless, then Carrick must be viewed as a miracle worker for the turnaround. On the other hand, bearing those underlying numbers in mind suggests Carrick tweaked an already strong squad and took us in the opposite direction. I think the latter interpretation makes far more sense. Now we're in a position again where our underlying stats are superior to our league position. Don't get me wrong, things are far from rosy and at some point if we continue at the bottom of the table some tough decisions will have to be made. However, accounting for more than just league position helps prevent the urge to deal only in extremes and have more patience - and dare I say faith - that things will improve. Of course you need more than just stats and league tables to paint a full picture, I'm just making the point that underlying stats do have value, despite what some people on here seem to think. Edited September 18, 2023 by RealSlimSladeyy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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