" Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:15 pm
OMER RIZA:
"Calum Chambers has played there before, he is comfortable and mature in his game and can deal with the ball under pressure. He also defends well. He's done a great job for us and to top it off with a goal, especially after going 1-0 down is credit to the boys.
We have got players who are injured. Aaron Ramsey is injured, (David) Turnbull is injured, Rallsy (Joe Ralls) hast just come back.
But he has got experience, he has played at the top level and I knew he could do it. He has done a brilliant job in and out of possession. He took (his chance) really well. I'm delighted with him and the team.
Every point is important. The points you pick up will help you get out of the position you are in. It's a tough place to come - they are an excellent side. We managed to contain them with real resilience.
If you defend well and don't allow opposition opportunities to score, although they came aggressively, we managed to score as well after going 1-0 down. Rubin could have had a goal at the end - I think that would have been a bit unfair on them if we'd nicked that game. But I'm very happy.
The boys are showing resilience. If there's anything I can moan about it's that we need to show a bit more quality in possession under pressure and not turn the ball over for them to hurt us again. There were moments where we had to be better in possession, but it's tough, you're under pressure, you're trying to pick up points and the whole situation can be overwhelming at times.
But they've come through the game, we've picked up five points in the last three against tough opposition and we need to keep taking that forward.
We just have to keep working. There have been games where we could have picked up three points with a bit of luck and we could have been out of this position we are in. We could have been up to 17th, 16th if we'd picked up three against Coventry and against Stoke away from home - it looks totally different. We have to keep fighting and working.
We need to pick up three points, really, but to come here and get a point is satisfying.
We appealed against the Robinson red card. They didn't overturn it and I was disappointed about that. For me, it wasn't a red card. It's a three-game ban, not four, so he'll be back for the game against the Jacks.
He has scored eight goals and he is our talisman. But we have to find an answer. We have got boys who will have to go in there and do the job."
"Calum Chambers has played there before, he is comfortable and mature in his game and can deal with the ball under pressure. He also defends well. He's done a great job for us and to top it off with a goal, especially after going 1-0 down is credit to the boys.
We have got players who are injured. Aaron Ramsey is injured, (David) Turnbull is injured, Rallsy (Joe Ralls) hast just come back.
But he has got experience, he has played at the top level and I knew he could do it. He has done a brilliant job in and out of possession. He took (his chance) really well. I'm delighted with him and the team.
Every point is important. The points you pick up will help you get out of the position you are in. It's a tough place to come - they are an excellent side. We managed to contain them with real resilience.
If you defend well and don't allow opposition opportunities to score, although they came aggressively, we managed to score as well after going 1-0 down. Rubin could have had a goal at the end - I think that would have been a bit unfair on them if we'd nicked that game. But I'm very happy.
The boys are showing resilience. If there's anything I can moan about it's that we need to show a bit more quality in possession under pressure and not turn the ball over for them to hurt us again. There were moments where we had to be better in possession, but it's tough, you're under pressure, you're trying to pick up points and the whole situation can be overwhelming at times.
But they've come through the game, we've picked up five points in the last three against tough opposition and we need to keep taking that forward.
We just have to keep working. There have been games where we could have picked up three points with a bit of luck and we could have been out of this position we are in. We could have been up to 17th, 16th if we'd picked up three against Coventry and against Stoke away from home - it looks totally different. We have to keep fighting and working.
We need to pick up three points, really, but to come here and get a point is satisfying.
We appealed against the Robinson red card. They didn't overturn it and I was disappointed about that. For me, it wasn't a red card. It's a three-game ban, not four, so he'll be back for the game against the Jacks.
He has scored eight goals and he is our talisman. But we have to find an answer. We have got boys who will have to go in there and do the job."
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Re: " Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:26 pm
And if my auntie had balls she'd be my uncle.
Desperately need to start winning games and turning one point into three.
Desperately need to start winning games and turning one point into three.
Re: " Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:28 pm
davids wrote:And if my auntie had balls she'd be my uncle.
Desperately need to start winning games and turning one point into three.
You wouldn’t have taken an away point to a team in the playoffs offs?
I know I would have.
Re: " Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:30 pm
He’s right, we’ve been unlucky with those two late draws. Maintain this level of fight and the luck will come.
Re: " Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:33 pm
Roath_Blue wrote:davids wrote:And if my auntie had balls she'd be my uncle.
Desperately need to start winning games and turning one point into three.
You wouldn’t have taken an away point to a team in the playoffs offs?
I know I would have.
Absolutely delighted with a point today but we need to start winning games as one point from each game for the rest of the season will see us relegated.
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Re: " Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:33 pm
Some early signings would be nice to push up the table but I won't hold my breath with this current board. The squad clearly isn't good enough right now everyone can see we need a striker or two and a few others but what's out for us as in freebies and loans as that's all we will be getting 
Re: " Riza says we could be much higher in the table "
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:46 pm
I totally disagree with Riza.
You make your own luck and it evens out over the season.
As all the Top managers say: “The League Table does not lie.”
Riza has Win one game from his last 12 games and only 8pts from 36pts most managers would be Sacked with his record.
If some fans are even a little happy with that then it shows how low our expectations have become:
You make your own luck and it evens out over the season.
As all the Top managers say: “The League Table does not lie.”
Riza has Win one game from his last 12 games and only 8pts from 36pts most managers would be Sacked with his record.
If some fans are even a little happy with that then it shows how low our expectations have become:
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