[azul]

There is no disguising the fact - that was a rather depressing performance

[60s 70s Spireite]

Exharboroughspireite, on 16 December 2017 - 04:58 PM, said:

Wright was right. The squad - despite the huge upturn in performances under lester - is very unbalanced and needs 4 or 5 players bringing in, especially out wide. I would have given my right arm to be in touching distance of three/ four other clubs by Christmas.

Jack said three of four windows to get to the squad he would like, which indicates he likely would have a much changed team on the field to the one he has had to send out so far in his tenure. The good news is that he can start recruiting four or five (including some loanees) if we lose Briggs (contract was to Jan), Jules, Flores, and Diego.

[Spire-Power]

Bearing in mind the previous 6 or 7 league results today was disappointing with the existing group of players

[60s 70s Spireite]

Spire-Power, on 16 December 2017 - 05:07 PM, said:

Bearing in mind the previous 6 or 7 league results today was disappointing with the existing group of players

To be fair, according to our top expert on here, Wycombe do score for fun, so conceding just one goal by a midfielder must be a bonus

[Lincs Spireite]

Hmmm, didn't go but according to bbc stats we are not getting many shots off, and none on target compared to them.

At least Jack knows what is needed and can address the problem in three weeks or so.

For me we need a wide player , a goalie, a tall striker to play alongside Dennis and a defender.

Did anyone who went know why we were struggling .

[valemadness]

jack bauer, on 16 December 2017 - 02:34 PM, said:

jack brownell one of the youth team I think, guessing he must be a defender as there is no cover otherwise for the defence today

1st year pro, signed from youth team at end of last season.

[Waller is my hero]

azul, on 16 December 2017 - 05:01 PM, said:

There is no disguising the fact - that was a rather depressing performance

More depressing than under the previous regime??? I would doubt not.

[azul]

Waller is my hero, on 16 December 2017 - 05:57 PM, said:

More depressing than under the previous regime??? I would doubt not.

Did I say that?

But arguably that was the least effective performance since Lincoln

This post has been edited by azul: 16 December 2017 - 06:05 PM

[Alan Birch]

Siberian Spireite, on 16 December 2017 - 04:49 PM, said:

That's my memory of it too.
Been a few times but after being ripped off for 22 quid a few years back and then done by a linesman in the last minute, I've no desire to go ever again.

OMG....I remember both sentiments precisely like that....not that I'd remembered them together ever since.....

Until now.....lol....grim ground

[Valley Blues]

azul, on 16 December 2017 - 06:04 PM, said:

Did I say that?

But arguably that was the least effective performance since Lincoln

There road to recovery is not going to be without the odd bump.

I've not been today so cannot comment on the performance but the fact is Wycombe are unbeaten at home in 3 months and sitting very nicely towards the top of the table. This was always going to be a tough game but I'm sure Jack will ensure they have learnt something from today.

We will finish the season much closer to the play offs than the trapdoor, I'm sure of that.

[gordon_brittas]

Think Adams Park must be a cursed ground for us. Seem to remember Sheridan's and Cook's promotion sides beaten their and defeats under Duncan and Rico spring to mind.

I can remember a 2-0 lead lost and eventually losing 3-2, about 5 year back?

Along with Bristol Rovers it's another one of those pointless trips.

[whittman]

Spire-Power, on 16 December 2017 - 05:07 PM, said:

Bearing in mind the previous 6 or 7 league results today was disappointing with the existing group of players

If we lose at home to Crewe on Boxing Day that will be more disappointing than defeat at Wycombe today

[azul]

whittman, on 16 December 2017 - 06:40 PM, said:

If we lose at home to Crewe on Boxing Day that will be more disappointing than defeat at Wycombe today

I'm still optimistic enough to think a trend of improving performances is more important than an odd individual defeat

I can think back to disappointing results against Morecambe, Carlise and Cambridge where I thought given the perforance, survival was a mere formality.

I've got a feeling we have seen the maximum from the current squad and given Jack's interviews he may feel the same

[jack bauer]

gordon_brittas, on 16 December 2017 - 06:36 PM, said:

Think Adams Park must be a cursed ground for us. Seem to remember Sheridan's and Cook's promotion sides beaten their and defeats under Duncan and Rico spring to mind.

I can remember a 2-0 lead lost and eventually losing 3-2, about 5 year back?

Along with Bristol Rovers it's another one of those pointless trips.

remember an andy rushbury last minute equaliser in a 3-3 there many years back

[gordon_brittas]

azul, on 16 December 2017 - 07:00 PM, said:

I'm still optimistic enough to think a trend of improving performances is more important than an odd individual defeat

I can think back to disappointing results against Morecambe, Carlise and Cambridge where I thought given the performance, survival was a mere formality.

I've got a feeling we have seen the maximum from the current squad and given Jack's interviews he may feel the same

I think it shows how far we've come in 7 weeks under Jack's management feeling disappointed as fans not to be getting something at a top 7 side.

For that matter, Luton apart, I think there is not much difference being a bottom 5 side to a top 5 side if you've got 2 good strikers and a good goalkeeper.

[Mr Mercury]

gordon_brittas, on 16 December 2017 - 06:36 PM, said:

Think Adams Park must be a cursed ground for us. Seem to remember Sheridan's and Cook's promotion sides beaten their and defeats under Duncan and Rico spring to mind.

I can remember a 2-0 lead lost and eventually losing 3-2, about 5 year back?

Along with Bristol Rovers it's another one of those pointless trips.

Sheridans team won there it was the last time I went.

[Spire-Power]

whittman, on 16 December 2017 - 06:40 PM, said:

If we lose at home to Crewe on Boxing Day that will be more disappointing than defeat at Wycombe today

Obviously but I would be concerned by another defeat at Stevenage.

[gloucestershireblue]

There was no difference between the two teams today, apart from the goal! They defended well, so did we. Neither midfields shone. They pumped a lot of balls into the box for Akinfenwa to challenge for. Dawson made a fantastic save and they hit the post. We had lots of possession and played the better football but created nothing. We only had them under pressure for the last few minutes.
MotM- no one really, probably Wiseman.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Spire-Power, on 16 December 2017 - 08:50 PM, said:

Obviously but I would be concerned by another defeat at Stevenage.

With the bare bones we have, could quite possibly happen. However still half a season to go, the majority of it with a raft of new signings; just because a number of folk have had a bet we will make the play offs doesn't mean that has to be the standard we set the team by. Survival, then start talking about next season is enough for me after the disaster of the last calendar year.

[Spire-Power]

Yes after the start we had we should be happy with simply staying up