@owlstalk Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 We were found wanting a bit in the second half. We looked leggy. We have to regroup. We have got to move on. We knew that Millwall play direct football. I don't think Westy had much to do in the first half. A really tough second half. We controlled the first half, but the penalty gave them the encouragement they needed and then the second half they made life difficult. The penalty before half-time gave them that encourgament which they probably needed and they made life difficult for us in the second half no question. They play very direct and they have got players you have got to deal with and we didn't deal with them. The penalty was a big moment. I think Joey slipped, which was unfortunate but we have got to deal with that. We were more than in the game at half-time that's for sure. Second half the other team are allowed to play and they played to their strengths and we were found wanting in the second half. In my time as caretaker, the players have given me everything and we have got to regroup because we have got another big game on Tuesday. 3 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 What else could he say 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 He needs to tell Joey he’s crap, then see if he gets a reaction this time. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post @owlstalk Posted February 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, theowlsman said: He needs to tell Joey he’s crap, then see if he gets a reaction this time. Doesn't need to Joey just needed to log onto Twitter before the game to see our 'fans' telling him in no uncertain terms before he'd even kicked a ball 14 1 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 How did Zohore do? Could we have done with him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, theowlsman said: He needs to tell Joey he’s crap, then see if he gets a reaction this time. Or to put some bloody decent studs in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 If the players were leggy after Bournemouth why not change the side? Squad is huge. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jockstrap Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 He’s the one person I don’t blame in any of this shizzle shambles. Trying his best, poor team, no funds and thrown in at the deep end with no Speedos or the bloke at the side of pool with the grabby stick thing. I feel sorry for him, as for the team they can all go and duck themselves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 He slipped because he failed to read the play and got turned too easily 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Leggy? They where crap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBigs Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Leggy can't defend that performance surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post @owlstalk Posted February 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 Just now, RBigs said: Leggy can't defend that performance surely I think it totally can Let's be honest before todays game we knew our lads were exhausted When the team got announced I had a few niggly doubts that we had the energy still and that we would be a bit leggy but thought we might be able to scrape through it We were clearly knackered physically and mentally Changing the team wouldn't have been the right thing either which puts Thompson in a no win situation Realistiically he needed to make changes to freshen it up a lot, but when you're on the run of form we've been on you'd not want to rock the boat would you Let's give the players and management a bit of slack tonight We were knackered on about the 30 minute mark and went downhill from there It absolutely was tiredness 17 3 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daz Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 Tired of hearing all our managers excusing performances because we were ‘leggy’. Sorry, but they are highly paid professional athletes who are asked at most to run for a maximum of 270 minutes in a week and even then, with breaks depending how play progresses. Millwall didn’t appear to be leggy and they’ve played no less than we have. It’s a poor excuse and enables the players to rely on it. No place for it in the changing room or in interviews. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 How many of those fans criticising Thompson for not making changes would have made changes after the recent wins we have been smashing in? None Let's be fair - let's be reasonable - Thompson did what everyone would have done and that's ok Was worth another try Let's make the changes now though and freshen it up We were definitely leggy 100% 7 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetherivelinowl Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I agree with both of the above. It really is down to tiredness AND there's no reason why we should be any more tired than our opponents. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I think the bigger picture is important here - 2 long journeys, tough games, no reinforcements and 3 points. Just shows the value of risking a point to go for a win. Hopefully Thompson keeps his confidence and doesn’t go back to a negative approach that cost us the Coventry game 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, davetherivelinowl said: I agree with both of the above. It really is down to tiredness AND there's no reason why we should be any more tired than our opponents. They played at home and at home We played at Bournemouth and then Millwall Thats a legit reason for being fatigued 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, McRightSide said: They played at home and at home We played at Bournemouth and then Millwall Thats a legit reason for being fatigued Did the squad walk to Bournemouth and Millwall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Just now, Bulgaria said: Did the squad walk to Bournemouth and Millwall? Not sure you understand what travelling can do to a human 1 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: I think it totally can Let's be honest before todays game we knew our lads were exhausted When the team got announced I had a few niggly doubts that we had the energy still and that we would be a bit leggy but thought we might be able to scrape through it We were clearly knackered physically and mentally Changing the team wouldn't have been the right thing either which puts Thompson in a no win situation Realistiically he needed to make changes to freshen it up a lot, but when you're on the run of form we've been on you'd not want to rock the boat would you Let's give the players and management a bit of slack tonight We were knackered on about the 30 minute mark and went downhill from there It absolutely was tiredness Deary me, hope they all get tucked up in bed tonight. I wonder if Millwall were tired, didn't look like it. Players looked a bit leggy after the Bournemouth trip, did they walk? Always the same crap answers. For once can we not do this and call it for what it was. Shiitte performance. 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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