fair enough, but the problem is...

if you keep playing below-par football the odds are that you won't get the results. You have to maximise your chances of getting results by playing good football. This season we have had far more lucky wins than we have had unlucky defeats based on performance quality. We have got lucky this season, with results outstripping performances, and still comfortably missed out on the playoffs (let alone promotion).
We will need a 50% improvement in performance standard next year if we are seriously going to challenge (unless we are going to get really lucky again).

I accept that is possible with smart buys , better tactics and a more positive attitude away from home. I just don't think it likely, and the good finish results-wise to this season makes it LESS likely (Worthy won't see himself as lucky, he'll think he has got it right and current performance levels will see us fine next season)

Posted By: mr carra on April 24th 2006 at 10:38:44

Message Thread

At the risk of getting shot down... (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 09:40:56
- woken up in a cheery mood on a Monday then, Arganth (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 24, 09:56:01
  - We haven't played like promotion candidates - true. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 09:59:15
    - in what way did I comment on half of it? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 24, 10:03:29
      - We don't need to play like promotion candidates - we just need to win matches. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:09:47
        
        fair enough, but the problem is... (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 24, 10:38:44
        
        One away win this year is not acceptable - end of (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:26:47
        
        Agreed, but in February and early March the moaners had us League One bound also. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:30:20
- I understand the point you are making but it isnt exactly true (NCFC) - earlydoors, Apr 24, 09:52:47
  - Home results are coming. We've been shite away for many years. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 09:54:06
    - the away from is not good enough for a top six finish (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:28:21
      - Can't disagree. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:32:01
        
        No, but it's not just average away form (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:37:07
- It is not acceptable whichever way you look at it (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 24, 09:47:36
  - I still prefer winning over losing, even it is to "meaningless sides".. (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 24, 09:53:29
    - You don't win promotion by playing well - qv Crewe. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 09:54:59
      - I'm afraid I have no idea what you're on about, is that some kind of electrical symbol? (n/m) (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 24, 10:06:31
        
        'qv' is latin for summat. Means 'see also', or similar (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:10:49
        
        Erm Reading, I'd say that they're supporters have seen some good stuff this seasson... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 24, 10:24:28
        
        Mmm ok. On the condition that the whining from t'others ceases too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:26:10
        
        I'm not one of them... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 24, 10:28:11
        
        Good lad. Run along now... (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:29:36
        
        I'm tempted to be rude back here but I shall not be... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 24, 10:35:38
        
        Was teasing there. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:37:47
        
        what - in dicklands? (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 24, 10:28:46
        
        Yeah, even here... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Apr 24, 10:31:04
    - I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 24, 09:54:57
  - Bad news (NCFC) - romayellow, Apr 24, 09:51:47
    - That is a shame - let us know if anything changes (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 24, 10:01:36
  - Jeez, you're in for a hell of a lot of disappointment in life fella. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 09:51:41
    - I don't think I have missed the point (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 24, 10:08:15
      - How do you know he's not had pressure from the board? (NCFC) - HairyBobbingManAss, Apr 24, 10:23:39
        
        It would be nice to hear him... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Apr 24, 10:30:10
        
        He does have some serious personality issues (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:34:33
        
        I sometimes think (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 24, 10:37:20
        
        Mild form of autism? (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:38:52
        
        perhaps... (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 24, 10:40:46
        
        Especially to left backs who only have to mark a zone (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:42:42
        
        well we've sorted all that out then (NCFC) - camcan, Apr 24, 10:44:41
        
        Just cos he doesn't admit mistakes to us doesn't mean... (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:34:07
        
        That may well be true, but... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Apr 24, 10:38:04
        
        Yeah fair. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:39:27
        
        I can understand why he hasn't... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Apr 24, 10:47:10
        
        Yes. Although working harder would have been a vast improvement at (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:48:45
        
        Of course, he justs needs to add a few things to the hard work (n/m) (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Apr 24, 10:53:41
        
        Again, fair. But if we can beat teams whilst not playing well, then the quality IS there. (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 10:55:40
        
        We could go on all day... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Apr 24, 11:05:28
        
        Agreed. Re MCOG, fair enough... (NCFC) - Arganth, Apr 24, 11:07:36
        
        First rule of PR if your company makes a fuck up and it gets in the press (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 24, 10:41:41
- Lol (NCFC) - HairyBobbingManAss, Apr 24, 09:43:29

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