There's a long way to go

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm loving the season, just trying to prepare NSC for when we lose a game. It's a very small point lead and I can easily see a meltdown if we lose a couple. We should expect to lose some and be calm when we do, and ready to carry on (cheering the team on etc, without wetting the bed).

Last season, our blip was not just losing a game or two. We went 5 league games without even scoring a goal. From 19th December to 12th January (not including the FA cup game, which we also lost)

 

[Ernest]

0-3 Boro
0-0 Brentford
0-1 Ipswich
0-1 Wolves
0-2 Rotherham

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Last year was our firth in the division, did Tony not start it straight away?

I thought when Chris was appointed manager we had a new sort of 3 year plan within the original plan that went astray a little..

 

[Bigtomfu]

Was thinking earlier that last year Boro had a cup run that caused them some fixture congestion. Wonder how much that affected their second-half-of-the-season form?

Edit: That was in the League Cup earlier in the season, so ignore me on that front. On the other hand, they lost their 3rd round FA Cup tie and then only won 1 out of their next 6. Maybe lost momentum/confidence?

You're forgetting the seminal Karanka melt down. Will he won't he etc that plagued them for about 4/5 games which allowed us and Burnley to claw them back in.

 

[Triggaaar]

I thought when Chris was appointed manager we had a new sort of 3 year plan within the original plan that went astray a little..

Maybe, that would just be a year behind the original.

I remember the original along the lines of us arriving at the new ground and the journalists asking Tony about plans and ambition, and Tony saying that the PL was the aim within 5 years.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Maybe, that would just be a year behind the original.

I remember the original along the lines of us arriving at the new ground and the journalists asking Tony about plans and ambition, and Tony saying that the PL was the aim within 5 years.

I think you are right,again it would take some delving to find out,rings a bell though.


UPDATE******Upon some searching it appears i can only find this thread and nothing "official"
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...-Year-Plan-to-reach-the-Premier-League-a-myth

 

[OzMike]

0-3 Boro
0-0 Brentford
0-1 Ipswich
0-1 Wolves
0-2 Rotherham

We were injury ravaged at that point of the season as well, the injured soldiers are returning, so total opposite of the last season.

 

[OzMike]

I though that the five year plan was in the Gus era, assuming he was going to stay.
Once he was gone then things would have had to be adjusted to suit whoever took the position of coach/manager.

 

[Triggaaar]

We were injury ravaged at that point of the season as well, the injured soldiers are returning, so total opposite of the last season.

Yep, but the point is, injuries happen. Thankfully we're even stronger in depth this season, but injuries to key players could still be a problem.

 

[OzMike]

Yep, but the point is, injuries happen. Thankfully we're even stronger in depth this season, but injuries to key players could still be a problem.

Accepted, but it hasn't been with Kayal, Liam etc.

 

[Triggaaar]

Accepted, but it hasn't been with Kayal, Liam etc.

I'd think an injury to Murray or Baldock, maybe Knockaert, would cost us the most points.

 

[Nixonator]

I thought when Chris was appointed manager we had a new sort of 3 year plan within the original plan that went astray a little..

Yep

Half Seaon 1 - Avoid Relegation
Season 2 - Consolidate and perhaps make a playoff challenge if possible
Season 3 - Go for promotion

Going well so far, though credit to CH for almost getting us there a year early.

No doubt a new plan has been made since, such is the way with these things.

 

[Triggaaar]

No doubt a new plan has been made since, such is the way with these things.

I shouldn't really post this as it was told to me in confidence, but I've been drinking, so

Half season 1 - Promotion
Season 2 - Consolidate in the PL
Season 3 - Qualify for Europe
Season 4 - Qualify for CL
Season 5 - Win PL and get to CL final
Season 6 - Invade Russia

 

[Nixonator]

I shouldn't really post this as it was told to me in confidence, but I've been drinking, so

Half season 1 - Promotion
Season 2 - Consolidate in the PL
Season 3 - Qualify for Europe
Season 4 - Qualify for CL
Season 5 - Win PL and get to CL final
Season 6 - Invade Russia

Season 3-5 looks like a similar plan to them up the road. They seem to be stuck in Season 2 though, being very close to the unthinkable.