Major Isewater Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 LJ sets up us to keep it tight and not get hammered regardless of the opposition ( see Fleetwood ). Then when we look like losing he goes balls out to save the game and often we look like a decent team when the shackles are off. Why can't he be bold and do the opposite ? Attack from the off and if and when we score a goal or two then close it out ? The team are terrified of the opposition and only start playing when they've nothing to lose . It's a weak mentality issue from a weak coach . Johnson Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I wish we had someone like Keith Fear in today's team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowerBCFC Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Sometimes the best form of defence is to attack. Just need to fight every game and gets some points on the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: LJ sets up us to keep it tight and not get hammered regardless of the opposition ( see Fleetwood ). Then when we look like losing he goes balls out to save the game and often we look like a decent team when the shackles are off. Why can't he be bold and do the opposite ? Attack from the off and if and when we score a goal or two then close it out ? The team are terrified of the opposition and only start playing when they've nothing to lose . It's a weak mentality issue from a weak coach . Johnson Out We went 3 up at Derby- but he didn't know how to close the game. I wonder if that had a lasting effect on him and he went back to a more cautious beginning, press on later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: We went 3 up at Derby- but he didn't know how to close the game. I wonder if that had a lasting effect on him and he went back to a more cautious beginning, press on later. I suggest that we were frightened of losing the lead and fear leads to panic and panic into stupid mistakes. How different things could have been if we had held on. What is equally frustrating is that the other teams in this league really don't have to be feared . Every team can beat every other . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC_ Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I thought it at the end of the game, attack is the best form of defence. Set us up with Djuric and Taylor pressing from the front, and give Tomlin the freedom to create behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I suggest that we were frightened of losing the lead and fear leads to panic and panic into stupid mistakes. How different things could have been if we had held on. What is equally frustrating is that the other teams in this league really don't have to be feared . Every team can beat every other . Agreed basically. I think he could and should have shored it up after an hour though, with substitutions, bit of a tweak of shape, encouragement to counter- O'Neil for one of the strikers and perhaps Djuric as an outlet for the others, tell them to hit Derby on the break at 3-1 could have seen a different outcome. As well as a different outcome going forward too! This League is a tough one for sure, all can beat all but I think with the money gap, the parachute payments a bit of a gap is opening that didn't previously. Weirdly I am not wholly dissatisfied with a draw with Norwich, thought we had a good crack in the last quarter of the game especially and not too bad 2nd half in general- but is the negative early approach I object to. Plus the last 4 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigratedRobin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 The away defeat to Cardiff might just be one of the most crucial losses in City's recent history! The all round team confidence has all but disappeared since then. The team must fear playing at home at the moment with the toxic atmosphere, but I don't know how it can work out from here? New manager? New board, owner, players? **** knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFChayden Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: LJ sets up us to keep it tight and not get hammered regardless of the opposition ( see Fleetwood ). Then when we look like losing he goes balls out to save the game and often we look like a decent team when the shackles are off. Why can't he be bold and do the opposite ? Attack from the off and if and when we score a goal or two then close it out ? The team are terrified of the opposition and only start playing when they've nothing to lose . It's a weak mentality issue from a weak coach . Johnson Out To me Johnson seems to think it's perfectly acceptable to come back and draw. His run at Barnsley shows that. I reckon he thinks everyone is Barnsley and we will turn it round but I really can't see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Major Isewater said: LJ sets up us to keep it tight and not get hammered regardless of the opposition ( see Fleetwood ). Then when we look like losing he goes balls out to save the game and often we look like a decent team when the shackles are off. Why can't he be bold and do the opposite ? Attack from the off and if and when we score a goal or two then close it out ? The team are terrified of the opposition and only start playing when they've nothing to lose . It's a weak mentality issue from a weak coach . Johnson Out Fortune & the brave often go hand in hand..Too negative for words, Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Hate how he respects the opposition every game. **** em, respect nobody and go out to win, they are in the same league as us ffs. Johnson out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreet Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, BA14 RED said: Hate how he respects the opposition every game. **** em, respect nobody and go out to win, they are in the same league as us ffs. Johnson out Shame he doesn't respect the supporters by a. Cease the bullshit on press conferences b. FFS keep a settled team , like ( IMO ) the one which finished last night . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Seems he's got it the wrong way round: go hell for leather when the game starts, then close it out. Not the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, SecretSam said: Seems he's got it the wrong way round: go hell for leather when the game starts, then close it out. Not the other way round. ...And he didn't even do that right at Derby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 7 hours ago, Major Isewater said: LJ sets up us to keep it tight and not get hammered regardless of the opposition ( see Fleetwood ). Then when we look like losing he goes balls out to save the game and often we look like a decent team when the shackles are off. Why can't he be bold and do the opposite ? Attack from the off and if and when we score a goal or two then close it out ? The team are terrified of the opposition and only start playing when they've nothing to lose . It's a weak mentality issue from a weak coach . Johnson Out I couldn't have put it better. Why should we be so afraid of the opposition at home? Be positive and I bet we'd get more points in a season than this negative approach brings. We might get well stuffed but we may well dish out the same to others. Negativity = Relegation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 5 hours ago, 22A said: I wish we had someone like Keith Fear in today's team. KF was really good in the air too,great leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, NOTBLUE said: KF was really good in the air too,great leap. Ah, I remember Keith scoring against Léeds at AG before we took em to a replay and a Don Gillies goal knoxked em out. Great days before our promotion to the top flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 1 minute ago, wendyredredrobin said: Ah, I remember Keith scoring against Léeds at AG before we took em to a replay and a Don Gillies goal knoxked em out. Great days before our promotion to the top flight 1974 I believe,the green shoots of a great City team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 People are surprised that we play with fear at Ashton gate... The atmosphere is awful, fans waiting to jump on players backs. No coincidence that away results recently and performances away from home are better. having said that it's also the teams responsibility to get the fans going... This happened in the second half against Norwich . There was only one team going to win that game if it went on for another 10 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 FEAR For Everything a Reason For Everyman a Religion Ian Brown, not the best footballer that played for us, but he did write some good tunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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