We aren't. No one should have believed that for a minute, it's just setting yourself up for disappointment.It doesn't look like our own players believe we're in a title race, does it?
You have to believe, surely? We mightn't be quite there yet, but we shouldn't play like that's de facto the case. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy if that attitude permeates the team before the game's even up.We aren't. No one should have believed that for a minute, it's just setting yourself up for disappointment.
As for the team, we're clearly a 'confidence team' under Ole, as seen by the very obvious pattern of alternating brilliant runs and awful slumps.
Id say that comes from the managerIt doesn't look like our own players believe we're in a title race, does it?
Stage fright, or a distinct lack of belief? Perhaps a coincidental 2-game bad patch, or something more?
Totally agree.4 semi-final losses in a year and the most humiliating CL bottle job ever tells you all you need to know about this team's mentality.
We can come back against West Ham and Southampton but if there is a sniff of genuine glory, they piss their pants.
Not sure; all I'm thinking is surely the collective belief should be higher than it has been. The result is one thing, but the way we're playing, you wouldn't think this is a side that's within a few points of the league leaders.4 semi-final losses in a year and the most humiliating CL bottle job ever tells you all you need to know about this team's mentality.
We can come back against West Ham and Southampton but if there is a sniff of genuine glory, they piss their pants.
Manchester City were complete garbage today and only won because Sheffield United were worse garbage. They are every bit as vulnerable as usNot sure; all I'm thinking is surely the collective belief should be higher than it has been. The result is one thing, but the way we're playing, you wouldn't think this is a side that's within a few points of the league leaders.
Perhaps it's more concerning because City are now starting to play like a side that wants to go places.
If we don't make it in the end, I'd love for us to go down kicking and screaming, at least.
Yeah because Ole has never won a PL title so he wouldn’t know how to articulate what’s required... oh wait.Id say that comes from the manager
Problem is that Ole won a lot as a player and as a manager has taken a team to win their first ever league title. He’s been a proven winner in his career.Id say that comes from the manager
It's kind of sad. And funny. But mostly sad.Seems like we were playing well until any mention of us being in the title conversation happened. We climbed to the top and then shit it.
Same happens with cups. We look good for a few rounds, get to a semi and crumble. We beat two strong teams in the CL, looked certain to go through, then failed to pick up the 1 point from 6 needed to qualify.
The mentality of the side is so fragile. We're pretty good until there's one iota of pressure.
In a league that holds the same standard as League One, yes. Ole will never win anything of note as a manager. That said, PL, CL or something like that.Problem is that Ole won a lot as a player and as a manager has taken a team to win their first ever league title. He’s been a proven winner in his career.
I’d be more inclined to suggest that Bruno and Maguire being our two sort of de facto leaders is more indicative of where we are. They’ve won very little, but try to talk a big game.
The forwards look that petrified of missing it makes them miss.It doesn't look like our own players believe we're in a title race, does it?
Stage fright, or a distinct lack of belief? Perhaps a coincidental 2-game bad patch, or something more?
I don’t think we are in one.It doesn't look like our own players believe we're in a title race, does it?
Stage fright, or a distinct lack of belief? Perhaps a coincidental 2-game bad patch, or something more?
What game did you watch? That's was brutal.I dont think that was meek at all. We really should have won and cerated enough chances to do so
All that needs to be saidThere'd be a very different feel about this place if we'd taken just 1 of our chances tonight.
Our strikers being heavily out of form is the main issue with us right now. Watch our fortunes change when that is no longer the case.
Yup4 semi-final losses in a year and the most humiliating CL bottle job ever tells you all you need to know about this team's mentality.
We can come back against West Ham and Southampton but if there is a sniff of genuine glory, they piss their pants.
Yes, but it speaks to a point some of us have made lately amidst our run of good form lately - is it sustainable? We haven't been dominating games, we have been eeking out results and relying on individual quality. That would have been the case whether we had scored tonight or not.There'd be a very different feel about this place if we'd taken just 1 of our chances tonight.
Our strikers being heavily out of form is the main issue with us right now. Watch our fortunes change when that is no longer the case.
Well, I guess the players have to believe they can win every game. But it's been obvious all season that we're not going to win the league. The fans shouldn't talk about title race and such, it just adds unnecessary pressure. We're not in a title race.You have to believe, surely? We mightn't be quite there yet, but we shouldn't play like that's de facto the case. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy if that attitude permeates the team before the game's even up.
Totally agree.We’ve become a top four trophy club.
A club going for the league title would have pushed for the win, even it meant risking a loss.
But from a top four trophy perspective, this was a good performance and a good result.
I don’t think we can deny this any longer.
We aren't. Not good enough to be. City have a game in hand and already 4 points ahead. Most likely will be 7 ahead.It doesn't look like our own players believe we're in a title race, does it?
Stage fright, or a distinct lack of belief? Perhaps a coincidental 2-game bad patch, or something more?
