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There's a lot of arguing with points that haven't actually been made here - ie: nobody claimed we were playing for a draw, and I don't think anyone has actually said that we played badly. Quite a few people found the game boring, but that's not a criticism of the team, the effort, the manager or anything, just that the game was a very boring watch. Somehow this is seen as bed wetting? The only reason this thread went at all sideways was @flymofrank doing his usual dig at Blooms to wind people up.

For the record, I thought we were utterly stifled by a well organised opposition and sadly didn't have the spark that might break us through. I do think there was far too much Rochdale-style passing across the back four, but primarily because that almost invariably ended with a long punt into the channels which was easily dealt with. If that's the tactic, we could do that quickly instead of wasting so much time.

Early season we scored several goals and created many chances with some intricate one touch passing on the edge of the box, there was a real swagger to how we created. I think I agree with @glasshalffull though that the swagger went when the pressure increased.

The other thing I think we're missing from early season is the interesting corner routines. Last year, back when people started to actually pay attention to us being in second I saw some xG stats about how our short corners were producing far better scoring chances than the ones swinging it into the box - we were being far more inventive with corners than I'd ever seen us do before. We haven't been as creative with them for a while now - I'd like to see that come back, and I don't think that's particularly dependent on swagger or confidence.

I don’t get to watch much Premier League football but caught a couple of games this weekend. Enjoyed Newcastle and Villa’s performances. Didn’t enjoy City.

Please don’t confuse this as me undermining Pep. I’m just giving my opinion. Not making informed analysis. Not trying to cause an argument. Apologies to those I’ve irked

Little Wycombe have come of age and are sitting, and still in control of, our destiny of the Automatics.

Whilst it would be a stretch to say teams are in fear (of our xG) they are certainly playing us with due respect and setting up for that fact.

I was as frustrated as anyone during Wigan game but trust in Doddsy 100%. As someone has already said, it only takes a stroke of luck anbd a goal against Wigan and/or Crawley and we’d be laughing.

And we are a TOUGH team to score against, let alone beat!

It was exactly the same story against Northampton, where the keeper pulled off two or three top saves that would have gone in on another day and completely changed the complexion of the game early on.

Of recent fixtures where we have scored first, the only two we haven't won were both because of silly red cards when we were completely in control (Blackpool and Cambridge)

...in 2007 (18 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 3-2 League Two defeat to Mansfield Town at Field Mill.

In 2018 (seven years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 74 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 4-2 League Two defeat to Morecambe at Adams Park (replaced by Curtis Thompson).

In 2024 (one year ago) Matt Bloomfield was manager of Wycombe Wanderers for a 1-0 League One defeat to Stevenage at Broadhall Way.

Exactly this. The dynamics of football change significantly when there’s a big prize in sight and it affects most teams.

I’m sure I can remember Low and Taylor both in the opposition box during open play versus Wigan. Hardly playing for a draw

Yeah, it's well known that Man City have hardly won any games or trophies having more possession than the opposition

Top class analysis

Kone is top having taken less minutes to get to the 16 goals

Could have had Kone Yes, but they're both level.

Hopefully Kone gets back ahead at the weekend.