Lighthouse Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 4 of our last 8 games now. What is wrong with these players mentally, we just retreat into our own box and freeze, every time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 Leadership (lack of) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 Is it a tactic of ours to sit back and defend extremely deep? We did it under Puel so maybe the limitations of our squad force managers' hands? It is bloody painful to watch us retreat into our own box and invite pressure from and concede space to our opponents. We almost conceded a couple of occasions prior to the penalty, but no tactical change or leadership on the pitch to push out and press eventually cost us! A draw a fair result tonight I feel. What an awful game of football at times! Laughable, it was like pinball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 Sold all the leaders and haven’t replaced them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 We're infamous for it. Sadly, We're just not very good at defending anymore. So many silly goals let in I'm betting it'll happen at least another 3 times this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 It's just what we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 Let’s remember our last three league wins. Bournemouth - Injury time save for a shot dipping into the corner. Swansea - Miracle save by McCarthy almost in injury time Ashe just turned it over. Palace - Just before Hojberg scores he saved point blank to save us. Our team really does panic and if it was not for McCarthy we would be winless in the last 16 odd games. Thats pretty crap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 4 of our last 8 games now. What is wrong with these players mentally, we just retreat into our own box and freeze, every time? It isn’t just injury time. They are mentally weak and just invite poor teams to go up a gear. Fcking pathetic and I’m livid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 17 September, 2018 Share Posted 17 September, 2018 We're infamous for it. Sadly, We're just not very good at defending anymore. So many silly goals let in I'm betting it'll happen at least another 3 times this season. Look up infamous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 17 September, 2018 Author Share Posted 17 September, 2018 It isn’t just injury time. They are mentally weak and just invite poor teams to go up a gear. Fcking pathetic and I’m livid True but when it's so close to the end, it's extra sickening. We just get worse and worse as the game goes on until it gets to the point, as against Everton and Man City, where we can't even stick it in the car park with 10 seconds left to get a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 We could learn from Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 If the Brighton keeper, Ryan, hadn’t pulled of a remarkable save in injury time, we’d have won 3-2. How goes that fit in with the theory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 If the Brighton keeper, Ryan, hadn’t pulled of a remarkable save in injury time, we’d have won 3-2. How goes that fit in with the theory? What's that got to do with us conceding last minute goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 If the Brighton keeper, Ryan, hadn’t pulled of a remarkable save in injury time, we’d have won 3-2. How goes that fit in with the theory? It wouldn't change the fact we conceded a last minute goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 If the Brighton keeper, Ryan, hadn’t pulled of a remarkable save in injury time, we’d have won 3-2. How goes that fit in with the theory? Are you referring to the one from Bertrand's free kick? I thought he made a massive meal of it and made it look far more dramatic than it actually was. The shot was nowhere near the corner and it was a bread and butter save for any competent keeper (although Forster would probably have let it in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 If the Brighton keeper, Ryan, hadn’t pulled of a remarkable save in injury time, we’d have won 3-2. How goes that fit in with the theory? Professor of retardation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 We could learn from Spurs. ...and PSG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 18 September, 2018 Share Posted 18 September, 2018 Are you referring to the one from Bertrand's free kick? I thought he made a massive meal of it and made it look far more dramatic than it actually was. The shot was nowhere near the corner and it was a bread and butter save for any competent keeper (although Forster would probably have let it in). Looked a pretty routine save to me. On the other hand, McCarthy made a much better save just before the pen was awarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 19 September, 2018 Share Posted 19 September, 2018 4 of our last 8 games now. What is wrong with these players mentally, we just retreat into our own box and freeze, every time? It's a fitness issue. Fatigue leads to a lack of focus and concentration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 19 September, 2018 Share Posted 19 September, 2018 Is it a tactic of ours to sit back and defend extremely deep? We did it under Puel so maybe the limitations of our squad force managers' hands? It is bloody painful to watch us retreat into our own box and invite pressure from and concede space to our opponents. We almost conceded a couple of occasions prior to the penalty, but no tactical change or leadership on the pitch to push out and press eventually cost us! A draw a fair result tonight I feel. What an awful game of football at times! Laughable, it was like pinball! It's a tactic of ours to be nice to the opposition. That's why we're popular amongst other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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