Matchday Thread: Peterborough v Rams

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That's the problem rA, I don't think we've got anything left to step up with!
11 points from the last ten games tells it's own story, that's form (or lack of it!) not a blip.
We can all pontificate on why the 'wheels have come off' but off they are. Our record against the 'top' teams is abysmal and with Ipswich and the Owls still to come I think a top six finish will be beyond us. That'll be disappointing but we've still done bloody marvellous after the Morris carnage.
Assuming it's L1 next season it'll be interesting to see how Warne negotiates the summer recruitment with his hands tied by the EFL. Nope, plenty to look forward to.

Maybe not, mac, ‘got anything left’ I mean.
You’re right about where we are in relation to the ‘Morris carnage’ but a lot of people have a lot to prove now.
We’ve performed a little bit like a team of bullies. Excellent record against those in the bottom third, who are little different from L2 sides really, poor record against those in the top 6/8 and often outfought by those who are physically stronger somewhere in the middle.
I had high hopes of the signings we’ve made but in truth, as the season enters its last couple of months, I’d say only McGoldrick, Smith and Wildsmith have been unqualified successes and even then the former seems to have a fitness issue.
Of the others...some have had relative success and others have been a huge disappointment.
For me there have been too many occasions now when we’ve been found out after decent first half performances, there would appear to be too many players who have run out of steam and we’ve got too many players who are now reaching the end of their careers (three of them centre backs) and won’t be here next season whichever level we’re at.
What has happened to that team that looked almost all conquering in November, December and January? They’ve been found out is the simple answer and tiredness has replaced the confidence that comes with winning.
Can we return to the form of mid season? Personally I doubt it. We may still make the playoffs but even then no one could be optimistic against Plymouth, Ipswich or Barnsley. Either way...at least we have a club, which was by no means certain a year ago, but Warne has a hell of a job to do before the start of next season.