17-08-2022, 09:26 PM
(17-08-2022, 02:53 PM)DeepBlue Wrote:(17-08-2022, 01:36 PM)Pedalo_menders Wrote: It's a better start than last year and it certainly looks like our bench is stronger. We haven't yet come up against a team that has worked out how to neutralise us. (I don't count Lincoln in that bracket). How we overcome that hurdle will define our season.
A better start in all ways other than points .. we had 10 after 4 games last year.
All the signs are that our away form is going to be better so I agree that the key to the season is breaking down teams who try to neutralise us at Fratton, but I would very much include Lincokn in that. They were a prime example of teams that will try to park the bus against us.
OK, we had 10 from the first 4 last season but against very weak teams.
Comparing results this year vs last year against the same clubs:
Sheff Wed away - gained 1 point
Lincoln home - dropped 2 points
Cheltenham away - gained 3 points
Cambridge home - gained 3 points
Which, by my reckoning, suggests we are FIVE points better off already!