Owl&Chips Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Regardless of Carlos debate and indeed the result, the players response to the catastrophe of Loovens' sending off was decent and I'm sure many of us were expecting them to crumble. They showed more heart today with 10 than they did last week against a poor team with a full side. Why? Did we perform better when we became the underdogs? When the pressure was off??? We smashed Leeds, a team undoubtedly outperforming us, and Fulham whose efforts last season arguably marked them out as a real threat. Sides we weren't necessarily expected to beat. We lose TWICE to Bolton. We fail to turn up in the Derby and in two play-off campaigns. What is it about the weight of expectation that is so terrifying for this team?? Do we need a sports psychologist or summat?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Club is seemingly terrified of success and can't take the final step.Just waiting to hear that old chestnut of players too nervous to play infront of the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The expectations were set by the manager and the players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl&Chips Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 15 minutes ago, sMacLean said: Club is seemingly terrified of success and can't take the final step.Just waiting to hear that old chestnut of players too nervous to play infront of the fans. That would be understandable if the fans were baying for blood, but they sounded like they were giving incredible support, saying that, Reach apparently reacted badly to a fan hurling abuse, which tells its own story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 If any players are crumbling under the weight of expectation, they shouldn't be playing for us. They are all on very good wages and should consider themselves fortunate to be playing for such a club. If they want less pressure they should go and play for the likes of Chesterfield and Doncaster for about a tenth of the cash. Same applies to rest of staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 No of course not, I don't expect anything of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Just now, pgmetcalf said: No of course not, I don't expect anything of them Just about to say this myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatfordOwl Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Whichever way you want to dress it up we've had 2 seasons of improvement but ultimately 2 seasons of failure. The powers that be (chairman & manager) have not been ruthless enough to make the harder decisions in order that we kick on again this season. Too much of a comfortable number for far too many at the club and not enough players that are given an opportunity to challenge for a place to show something different. If the manager and chairman agree that it isn't broken, then how can it ever be fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It's becoming blindingly obvious that there are clapping seals that will sit and defend literally anything because they think it makes them better supporters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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