If we don't win this….
Since Appleton became manager;
Games : 8
Lead in : 3
Won : 1
Scored more than once : 1
Failed to score : 4
Penalties : 2
Penalties scored : 0But yeah, a lot of people think he's the right man because talks a good game…..
— Kate J (@katej1984) November 9, 2019
I’m sure we just drew a cup game away at top of the table Ipswich. I’m sure we’ve just created more revenue for the club with a home replay. I’m sure I’m losing patience with the lack of perspective many in our fan base seem to have #imps
— Liam Forrester (@liamf2010) November 9, 2019
In the hat for the second round FA CUP , a replay at the bank , mid table league 1 , I'm happy . After following the #Imps since the 1970s there's been many ups and downs. This season will be one to consolidate in league 1, and build up a push for the championship.
— north lincs imp (@AndrewParrish7) November 10, 2019
Yep…. Like he didn't question himself about that afterwards and didn't know missing was 'A BIG NO'.
Some people need some perspective!
Nobody wants to lose, humans make mistakes.
If penalties were never missed, then instead of a penalty ref might as well just give the goal!— Leeimp (@lee__imp) November 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/Steve1193imp/status/1193449483213967360
Michael Appleton can’t be judged until he’s had 2 Transfer windows at least. Frustrating that this game wasn’t put to bed, but we’re in the draw for R2 👍🏻 #uti
— K_D_B_69 (@kevin_barwise) November 10, 2019
i have watched several penalty saves from the best to the absolutely luckiest this season. The one thought that occurred to me was. Since the new rules covering penalties came in for this season. The advantage has switched from the taker to the goalkeepers. I have not seen or heard of one that was saved being retaken due to the goalkeeper moving too soon.
Fair analysis. Thought Eardley had one of his worst games in a while, and all Ipswich joy seemed to come down that side, and panic seemed to creep in at the back after HT. Can’t believe Appleton is getting stick for his players lack of finishing. We created far more and better chances against Ipswich than we did against Wimbledon. A win against Gillingham would give so much confidence
I know someone derided for “only” scoring penalties.
Anyway on another note, are the chickens of success coming home to roost. We are having a shakey patch, and most of our fans have never experienced this before. Is the level of moaning about the manager etc just part of the price we pay? They have no been to Welling and Carshalton away, only Wembley and Burnley and the Emirates. Not their fault, but when people have known only success and promotion, being in a battle is not known to them.
A good example is Saturday. Last time we played we took 5k. There was an “impvasion” and social media was awash with photos of people going to the game. Where was that this time out? And we drew 2-2 last time and there was delrium. We have never had it so good for years. Now we meet them on an arguably level footing, and get a draw and it is all doom and gloom. 4 years ago I would have gone on such a big bender they would need to collect me from the pub if you would have said we would go to Ipswich and get a draw, and we would also be in the same league, and no, Ipswich had not had some catastrophic financial lapse that lead to them being in the conference.
I may be being harsh to our new fans, but I just worry that those that joined us in March 2017 might not be up for the fight of clinging onto league 1 status.