| Is arrogance our problem? 22:24 - Dec 26 with 895 views | A1079 |
Our attitude to playing Oxford Utd stank today. Yes, we had plenty of possession and arguably a few chances to win it (though we did not create as many chances as we should have by a long way) and the Ref made some poor decisions (arguably for both sides). But you could sense it in the body language, the way the players did not seem to have no sense of urgency or strong will to fight for a win. It was as if, we just expected to just turn up and win. Even when the minutes were ticking down there was no sense of urgency. Some strange decisions by Eckert as well - why would you take off Scienza and Fellows (unless they are carrying an injury or on a yellow) when we are not winning? Our midfield was so ineffective today - almost non-existent as any sense of force. |  | | |  |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 08:18 - Dec 27 with 647 views | TripleNiemi |
Sadly apathy is more the problem for me. Apathy breeds contempt and that stems from the owners through to the playing staff (and subsequently the fanbase).
What times the next protest / rendezvous at the Ted Bates statue? [Post edited 27 Dec 9:18]
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| Is arrogance our problem? on 08:19 - Dec 27 with 636 views | saint22 |
Totally agree and I think a lot of that comes from our so called club captain who thinks he is WAY better than he is
Subbing both Leo and Fellows was insanity the only two looking to Make things happen
Azaz was awful | | | |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 09:54 - Dec 27 with 539 views | StAnt |
What have we got to be arrogant about? | | | |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 10:37 - Dec 27 with 478 views | dirk_doone |
The lack of a proper spine: goalkeeper - centre half - centre forward - is our main problem, although the underlying cause of that is Sport Republic's recruitment. I haven't included centre midfield here because, when he's available, Shea Charles is our most consistent player.
Sport Republic buy a lot of flashy young midfielders, hoping to sell at least one or two every year for a big profit (and they have succeeded in their objective), whilst disregarding teambuilding, which, as everyone knows, starts with the spine of the team. Teams that win the Championship have a strong spine with tall, strong, physically dominant players - who are not necessarily the most skilful.
SR's recruitment is all style and no substance; not what you need in the Championship. [Post edited 27 Dec 10:57]
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| Is arrogance our problem? on 11:34 - Dec 27 with 361 views | bendybob |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 09:54 - Dec 27 by StAnt |
What have we got to be arrogant about? |
Spot on. Well said! |  | | |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 12:26 - Dec 27 with 323 views | A1079 |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 09:54 - Dec 27 by StAnt |
What have we got to be arrogant about? |
Nothing, absolutely nothing StAnt and that is my somewhat poorly made point. We have nothing to be arrogant about. But, I wonder whether some of the players (not all) and the club do...............even Eckert himself......"I took our best players off because there are bigger games coming up" (or words to that effect).......but you weren't even beating the team you were playing.......stop making assumptions or thinking teams are there for the taking. Win the game and beat the opposition you are playing before thinking about the next game/opposition. The manager, the coaches, the players, everyone........need to go into every game as if it is as important as the last or the next........arrogance breeds contempt and complacency but it also motivates the opposition. | | | |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 17:35 - Dec 27 with 115 views | 1teeminants |
| Is arrogance our problem? on 10:37 - Dec 27 by dirk_doone |
The lack of a proper spine: goalkeeper - centre half - centre forward - is our main problem, although the underlying cause of that is Sport Republic's recruitment. I haven't included centre midfield here because, when he's available, Shea Charles is our most consistent player.
Sport Republic buy a lot of flashy young midfielders, hoping to sell at least one or two every year for a big profit (and they have succeeded in their objective), whilst disregarding teambuilding, which, as everyone knows, starts with the spine of the team. Teams that win the Championship have a strong spine with tall, strong, physically dominant players - who are not necessarily the most skilful.
SR's recruitment is all style and no substance; not what you need in the Championship. [Post edited 27 Dec 10:57]
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Im confused here Dirk .
Azaz, Fellows, Scienza and Jander have all been great bits of recruitment. Azaz and Fellows were star performers for their previous championship clubs and I remember saying on here a while back we just need to but really good Championship players which is what we did . I do agree our spine is not strong though . Ie goalkeeper, centre half and centre forward. [Post edited 27 Dec 17:40]
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