Dan™ Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Lots of people have been referring to the idea on here, and even Carlos himself said it after the match on Friday. What does "play like it's 0-0" mean to you, in real terms of how we should approach this game? To me it makes very little sense, since if we were 1-0 down heading into the final 10 minutes of the game we're hardly going to go gung-ho to push for an equaliser and leave ourselves exposed at the back are we... I appreciate that we will attempt to win the game on the night and not just sit back from the first whistle, but the whole 0-0 thing sounds like an over-simplification to me, only serving to confuse our approach to the game in the players' minds. That said, I have full confidence that Carlos will have made sure the players fully understand how he wants them to play tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOwl Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 How many times have we lost 2-0 this season? Not many. If we approach it like its 0-0, likely hood is we'll be fine. Still bricking it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 And party like it's 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOT Tom Fisher Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I want us to play like we're 2-0 up and fighting to get to Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Lots of people have been referring to the idea on here, and even Carlos himself said it after the match on Friday. What does "play like it's 0-0" mean to you, in real terms of how we should approach this game? To me it makes very little sense, since if we were 1-0 down heading into the final 10 minutes of the game we're hardly going to go gung-ho to push for an equaliser and leave ourselves exposed at the back are we... I appreciate that we will attempt to win the game on the night and not just sit back from the first whistle, but the whole 0-0 thing sounds like an over-simplification to me, only serving to confuse our approach to the game in the players' minds. That said, I have full confidence that Carlos will have made sure the players fully understand how he wants them to play tonight. Wednesday have conceded the first goal on many occasions this season. In fact we have gained more points than any other Championship team from losing positions. Therefore, I think it is absolutely vital that we treat the match like it is 0-0. I would hate to see us go 1-0 down and then continue to play on the back foot protecting a 2-1 lead. We all know what will happen. This season when Wednesday have gone behind we have made positive changes at half time or in the second half to equalise and we need to maintain that mentality. Obviously when it gets to the last 10 minutes a bit of common sense will prevail but this will be a very very long evening if we play with the mentality of protecting a 2-0 lead. If I was manager I would be telling my players that if we score 2 goals we will be going to Wembley so go out and get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmciverslovechild Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 We treat it as though it's a league game; a draw at Brighton being a good result. Tonight it would be a simply stupendous one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) No doubt Wassall will be telling the bottlers 'to take some pride and go and win the 2nd half' tomorrow.... Standard Sunday football speak when your losing 16-0 at HT because half your team hasn't turned up... Edited May 16, 2016 by Flat Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePiusX Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 No doubt Wassall will be telling the bottlers 'to take some pride and go and win the 2nd half' tomorrow.... Standard Sunday football speak when your losing 16-0 at HT because half your team hasn't turned up... At least you'd be described as 'sporting' in next week's Green 'Un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Play like we are 2-0 down. That'll confuse Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) One of my biggest hates in football is when you would score and the loudmouth captain would be shouting "ITS 0-0" No it's not you absolute spoon, it's 1-0 Edited May 16, 2016 by McRightSide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbster Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just as long as we don't go defensive because we have a mistake or 2 in us especially at rb and lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger Guns Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Lots of people have been referring to the idea on here, and even Carlos himself said it after the match on Friday. What does "play like it's 0-0" mean to you, in real terms of how we should approach this game? To me it makes very little sense, since if we were 1-0 down heading into the final 10 minutes of the game we're hardly going to go gung-ho to push for an equaliser and leave ourselves exposed at the back are we... I appreciate that we will attempt to win the game on the night and not just sit back from the first whistle, but the whole 0-0 thing sounds like an over-simplification to me, only serving to confuse our approach to the game in the players' minds. That said, I have full confidence that Carlos will have made sure the players fully understand how he wants them to play tonight. I think it literally just translates as don't get complacent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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