| If only it was just Muric or Walton at fault! 08:09 - Feb 2 with 485 views | suffolkpunchdrunk |
Far too simplistic for some to just lay the blame at a goalkeeper if a goal is conceded. Whilst both have made errors and their decision making has been very poor at times the same could be said for every one of our players, KM, MA and others at the club this season. Unfortunately the goalkeeper in the fluorescent top is too easy to highlight as the player responsible for a goal conceded when numerous mistakes by others on and off the pitch have often happened in the build up to it.
At times this season all of our outfield players have made mistakes and have been responsible for poor decision making which have led to goals against us. KM cannot escape criticism either as choice of transfers, player/team selection, team formation, in game tactics and use of substitutions has also shown up short comings in his managerial ability. We are incredibly fortunate to have this club, this ownership and management group and this squad of players but unfortunately what got this club to the Premier League has never been guaranteed to keep us here.
Despite the errors, the bad luck, the injuries, the injustices, an inability and unwillingness to adapt to in game situations, the points seemingly thrown away, we should remember where we were, where we are, how we got here and not take it for granted that we deserve to stay in the Premier League. We are still a Premier League team, we still have a chance, albeit slimmer by the week, to be in this league next season, we just need to remain realistic as to the strengths and weaknesses of all at our club to keep us here.
To so many supporters football is life.
As the great philosopher Ronan Keating once said 'Life is a rollercoaster, just gotta ride it' |  | | |  |
| If only it was just Muric or Walton at fault! on 08:33 - Feb 2 with 385 views | ibbleobble |
We acknowledge others mistakes though that lead directly to goals and criticise them for it. Burgess, O’Shea, Davis, Greaves….they just haven’t made 7 or 8, which have cost us as many points. That’s the difference and that’s the debate. |  | | |
| If only it was just Muric or Walton at fault! on 08:34 - Feb 2 with 382 views | bsw72 |
But remember, it's not whether you win or lose but how you place the blame.
It's far easier for fans to blame an individual than have to actually admit that we have not quite been good enough in most positions to compete at this level.
I'm not talking so much about skill or physical strength but more about the mental demand to play at this level, the need to be 100% switched on at all times and the fact that when that focus is lost we get punished probably 70-80% of the time in this league vs the 40-50% in the Championship. |  | | |
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