| Form after conceding first is a big concern. 07:54 - Jan 25 with 568 views | Blue_In_Boston |
Everyone has bad days at the office, but that was spineless. As a team we weren't up for the fight, when the going gets tough, we shrink. Where is the character from a couple of years ago when we went behind and still took points from the game, often all three. |  | | |  |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:10 - Jan 25 with 502 views | Blue_Heath |
This is now more than a concern the away form and the inability to get something from a goal down.
It seems when we are at home and everything goes our way it's fine.
When we need to dig in there is no leadership group on the touchline or pitch which is why I think this team is harder to love than than the double promotion guys. This bore out with Morsy reaction midweek he got the biggest cheer of the night. Boy we could have done with him yesterday.
Literally the whole team fell apart yesterday again, very unusual for 11 players to have an off day but it's not the first time. Was really hoping at 1-0 yesterday that we could come back but the margin of defeat could have easily been a reverse of the first fixture.
As much as we need to go up for the money I would not look forward to away displays like that in the PL. | |
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| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:21 - Jan 25 with 476 views | Len_Brennan |
There is something in the point you're making; 2 seasons ago, we still had every chance of winning a game after going behind, even if it was 2-0. We don't have that feeling this time around, largely because we are playing in a more controlled, deliberate manner than we did then, partly because we play with less width, but also because the opposition set up to play against us with a greater press & aggression than they did back then.
Yesterday, for whatever reason, we also had a number of players who underperformed, which of course didn't help. | |
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| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:40 - Jan 25 with 437 views | chantryblueboy |
We didn’t have anyone yesterday that was prepared to put their foot on the ball, take their time and do the simple things right. It was all very frantic and played into their hands. | | | |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:48 - Jan 25 with 412 views | MK1 |
Sometimes, just like you, other humans just have a bad day at work. If we hadn't won in a while, then maybe your point would stand, but we are 3rd with a game in hand and still to play the side directly above us. Nothing to worry about. |  |
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| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:59 - Jan 25 with 385 views | chantryblueboy |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:48 - Jan 25 by MK1 |
Sometimes, just like you, other humans just have a bad day at work. If we hadn't won in a while, then maybe your point would stand, but we are 3rd with a game in hand and still to play the side directly above us. Nothing to worry about. |
If I was unable to perform well in something as important as away games or games where we fall behind, I think that would be raised by my boss | | | |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 09:09 - Jan 25 with 351 views | Blue_In_Boston |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:48 - Jan 25 by MK1 |
Sometimes, just like you, other humans just have a bad day at work. If we hadn't won in a while, then maybe your point would stand, but we are 3rd with a game in hand and still to play the side directly above us. Nothing to worry about. |
Have you seen our stats when conceding first? I'm not talking about yesterdays defeat as such, like you point out, our recent form is good.
Winning points after conceding the first our record is beyond shocking, if you are not concerned then I worry about you! | | | |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 09:47 - Jan 25 with 264 views | TractorJack |
Actually thought once the second half settled and then when the subs came on we looked a lot better, had more control and were creating chances. At 2-1 with plenty of time left I thought we'd get something. Then we concede again from a simple lump forward from the keeper. |  | | |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 10:48 - Jan 25 with 175 views | bsw72 |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 08:59 - Jan 25 by chantryblueboy |
If I was unable to perform well in something as important as away games or games where we fall behind, I think that would be raised by my boss |
I don’t think that comparison really holds.
In most jobs you’re judged largely on your output, in a relatively controlled environment, against objectives you can directly influence. Football is fundamentally different. You’ve got 11 teammates whose form, decisions and mistakes affect you, and 11 opponents whose entire job is to stop you doing yours.
You’re doing it in different locations every week, with different pitches, travel demands, hostile crowds, weather conditions, and a referee whose interpretation can materially change the game. Falling behind or struggling away from home isn’t the same as an individual underperforming at work, it’s the collective outcome of a highly variable, adversarial system.
Now if your job involves a similar set of challenges then I stand corrected obviously. |  | | |
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| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 10:55 - Jan 25 with 145 views | chantryblueboy |
| Form after conceding first is a big concern. on 10:48 - Jan 25 by bsw72 |
I don’t think that comparison really holds.
In most jobs you’re judged largely on your output, in a relatively controlled environment, against objectives you can directly influence. Football is fundamentally different. You’ve got 11 teammates whose form, decisions and mistakes affect you, and 11 opponents whose entire job is to stop you doing yours.
You’re doing it in different locations every week, with different pitches, travel demands, hostile crowds, weather conditions, and a referee whose interpretation can materially change the game. Falling behind or struggling away from home isn’t the same as an individual underperforming at work, it’s the collective outcome of a highly variable, adversarial system.
Now if your job involves a similar set of challenges then I stand corrected obviously. |
Wasn’t my comparison | | | |
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