The only reason all these comparisons with Blackpool started, and even before the season,

is because we were playing attractive, attacking football just like they were.

But we've not made the mistake in the Prem. We've done it at times and at other times we've hoofed the f**king thing, and sometimes also gone ultra-defensive and tried to play on the counter.

And another thing. Look at their 2010/11 permanent signings and click through on them to see how many appearances they all put in during the 2010/11 season !

We've signed Bennett, Pilks, Morison, Johnson, Ayala, Vaughan on perms. Vaughan aside (but I hope it changes when he is fit) ALL have played big parts this season. Ayala only in the last couple of games but again due to injury and if he stays fit you'd expect him to play his part too.

In fact even if you look at their loan signings, De Laet and especially Naughton have probably been as, if not more, involved.

So that's the difference with us in my opinion. Lambert's excellent transfer strategy (and his excellent tactical and man management sides too of course)

Posted By: Steve in Holland on January 4th 2012 at 12:23:14

Message Thread

Blackpool comparisons again (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:25:25
- 15 points required... (NCFC) - Dog, Jan 4, 12:17:11
  - Yes, although we won't win all those games. But looking good (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:26:04
    - We will get enough I think (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 4, 12:34:39
- I'm sure you agree with me but so fucking what ? Seriously, what have (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:06:30
  - So the only reason I think this is interesting is because (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:13:21
    - The only reason all these comparisons with Blackpool started, and even before the season, (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:23:14
      - linkage, soz (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:23:29
        
        One thing is for sure (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 4, 12:42:49
    - Their first half wasn't as great as their points suggested. (NCFC) - tim berry, Jan 4, 12:15:51
      - this poitn you keep making about it mattering who you beat (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:19:16
        
        the key point about last year's table on Dec 31 (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 4, 12:42:05
        
        As I said before, I don't think that's quite right (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:45:31
        
        The last time 15 points was 18th position 34 points stayed up (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 4, 12:48:27
        
        Yep and the last time a team had 15 points in 18th (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 4, 12:44:56
        
        Read your first paragraph back to see how massively important that is ! (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:26:42
        
        but it's all captuted in the league table. There's no 'additional benefit' from beating (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:35:15
        
        In the context of this being half way through a season I think it is important (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 4, 12:41:28
        
        Take a look at the final 2010-11 table, Tricky... (NCFC) - tim berry, Jan 4, 12:41:12
        
        But that's not the right comparison (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:47:53
        
        But they only have the points they have because they all beat Blackpool. (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Jan 4, 12:50:39
        
        I was talking about this year (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:53:43
        
        to only *win* 2 or 3 more games (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:54:28
        
        Not guaranteed as 34 points stayed up last time 18th had 15 points (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 4, 12:49:19
        
        Indeed, not guaranteed. But I don't think the teams at the bottom are as weak this year (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:50:40
        
        perhaps, Mind you 6 *Top* sides could push the tally lower (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 4, 12:52:59
        
        6 pointers... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 4, 12:30:40
- Blackpool failed to beat/take points from the teams at the bottom/below them (NCFC) - tim berry, Jan 4, 11:59:45
- Blackpool signed James Beattie this time last year (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 4, 11:44:05
- Here are some tables showing this stage of the season in the previous 10 years: (NCFC) - Dog, Jan 4, 11:36:31
  - I feel like the pool supervisor on The Day Today going through them (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 11:46:08
    - Perhaps a bit more pertinent... (NCFC) - Dog, Jan 4, 11:58:03
    - I mean I could go on. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Jan 4, 11:54:52
      - When was the incident with the pigeon? (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 11:56:50
        
        You must love Chris Morris right off (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 12:01:30
        
        I have Brass Eye & The Day Today on DVD. I've watched them a few (too many) times. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Jan 4, 12:03:52
        
        Wrong place entut (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 12:01:44
        
        1982 (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Jan 4, 11:58:00
- oddly, their next (21st) game - the start of their collapse - was West Brom away... (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:32:11
  - *gulp* (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 4, 11:42:54
    - yes. I wish I hadn't seen that, a bit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:44:05
- Only an ideot would say we're safe (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 11:31:12
  - don't disagree - of course there's no reasno we should follow their footsteps (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:36:38
    - But we all know that. When we reach the 40 point mark and are still 10 pts ahead, then (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:10:29
  - We're safe. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Jan 4, 11:34:57
    - Proof (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:06:49
    - Ideot! (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 11:36:26
      - You're right, we're actually in danger because of what happened to Blackpool. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Jan 4, 11:37:18
        
        Ideot! (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 4, 11:38:17

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.