s6 owl Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Gutless, passionless, cowardly, lazy, weak and ultimately crap at football and remember we the fans must take the blame for this. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 They look completely and utterly bemused. Three league games, three totally difference defensive line-ups 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Tin hat at the ready.... we’re we really that bad? I expected to lose and to be worse losing. I’m actually surprised it was only 2:0 and that other than the pen in first half it was fairly even. With a few notable exceptions I thought it’s the most competitive we’ve looked this season. Against a team that are likely top six material. The chopping and changing isn’t filling me with confidence but I think we’ve looked better each game this season and after a few better results I’m hoping the confidence is back in some players who look very scared at present. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgileBeastt Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Philb125 said: Tin hat at the ready.... we’re we really that bad? I expected to lose and to be worse losing. I’m actually surprised it was only 2:0 and that other than the pen in first half it was fairly even. With a few notable exceptions I thought it’s the most competitive we’ve looked this season. Against a team that are likely top six material. The chopping and changing isn’t filling me with confidence but I think we’ve looked better each game this season and after a few better results I’m hoping the confidence is back in some players who look very scared at present. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 That is incorrect we played a good team and did reasonably well some good performances. We lacked a centre forward with athleticism if we had this certain of different outcome. Jpos indicated we would have fluid style and we changed shape I do not think this is bad thing. Lots of young players and some did very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Sorry Phil, I have to disagree. That was shambolic. They had so many one on ones that we could have been hit for 7. We looked second best all over the field and in every way you could think of. Disorganized, disjointed, lacking desire or ambition. Not at all sure what our tactics were supposed to be, but a team of relative unknowns on much lower wages tore us apart - they are hardworking and play together as a team, while we looked like strangers picked up from a local park. And that's all down to the manager. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Daz said: ...but a team of relative unknowns on much lower wages tore us apart... We should not lose sight of the fact that 8 of the 18 in our squad today were Academy players this time last season. It is simply unfair to assume that we are better than teams like Brentford with the players we have right now. I'm afraid a struggle to stay up is very much on the cards for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, DJMortimer said: We should not lose sight of the fact that 8 of the 18 in our squad today were Academy players this time last season. It is simply unfair to assume that we are better than teams like Brentford with the players we have right now. I'm afraid a struggle to stay up is very much on the cards for us. Aye, can't disagree with this We've seen it a million times... team of overpaid over-the-hump players mixed with academy players thrown into the deep end about 6 months too early... it's the anatomy of a relegation team. At least one every season is like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 You make a good point DJ, and I'm not assuming anything other than we looked like a bunch of strangers with non-existent organization and they wanted it much more than we did. At the very least, I'd expect a good coach to organize us, make us compete and to motivate them enough to get in opponent's faces throughout the game. We achieved none of these sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 The players and performances are a reflection of how the club is being run at the moment. That's what happens when you don't have a plan to replace your ridiculously stupid plan. I fear for the damage this will do our young prospects. Give them a break please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkastav Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We were outplayed. Anyone who thinks differently needs to take their blue shaded specs off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Mr Farrell said: The players and performances are a reflection of how the club is being run at the moment. That's what happens when you don't have a plan to replace your ridiculously stupid plan. I fear for the damage this will do our young prospects. Give them a break please. I’ve been thinking that this is the worst possible time to blood young players. They’re going to feel the pressure the most, justified or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeakOwl Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Harsh on the kids. For me it was the senior pros letting the side down today, Hutch, Lees, FF, Big Dave, even Bannan (second half) all looked poor/disinterested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reallondonowl Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Daz said: Sorry Phil, I have to disagree. That was shambolic. They had so many one on ones that we could have been hit for 7. We looked second best all over the field and in every way you could think of. Disorganized, disjointed, lacking desire or ambition. Not at all sure what our tactics were supposed to be, but a team of relative unknowns on much lower wages tore us apart - they are hardworking and play together as a team, while we looked like strangers picked up from a local park. And that's all down to the manager. I made it six not seven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twolaptops Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 The youngsters will "grow" & "flourish" under a tough manager..................get Mick McArthy in asap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Just now, Mr Farrell said: The players and performances are a reflection of how the club is being run at the moment. That's what happens when you don't have a plan to replace your ridiculously stupid plan. I fear for the damage this will do our young prospects. Give them a break please. Difficult to argue too much with this. Chansiri gambled everything on promotion with a somewhat scatter gun approach of spending plenty on attacking players with little thought about the long term or defensive positions. When that failed, we had nothing left to fall back on and we are now standing on the precipice with empty pockets and spirits in decline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, twolaptops said: The youngsters will "grow" & "flourish" under a tough manager..................get Mick McArthy in asap Failing that. maybe you should get this man in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 We have a captain who looks like he can't cope with the added pressure and responsibility what hope do we have? Oh and @HubristicClapper you seem busy trawling through my profile negging all my posts but please don't forget to dry yours eyes mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest everydays_wednesday Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Watching Brighton now.....how football fortunes and management from all areas has changed both clubs massively in 2 seasons ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Repperton Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hard to defend that. Great tactics - lump the ball up to Nuhiu, who looks knackered again! I totally blame Chansiri for this - he chose CC/Doyen & JL and has wasted money time and again! He's no idea what hes doing except putting prices up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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