RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Were we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I guess if that was the game plan to nullify and frustrate them then yes. still think we give teams too much respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_wilcockson Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said: Were we? As an away performance against the league leaders, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglorius Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 If we were playing Real Madrid in the Bernabeu in the Champions League semi final then it would have been a great exhibition of Jose Mourinho park the bus tactics. But we were playing Cardiff City away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinzy9 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Cardiff looked very average, I'll be surprised if they're in the top two for much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 26 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Were we? Roy I think it's more of an inspirational talk than probably telling the truth which would be, "first half we were boring. Second half was a bit better. A point is better than nowt". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Just now, Gritters said: Roy I think it's more of an inspirational talk than probably telling the truth which would be, "first half we were boring. Second half was a bit better. A point is better than nowt". Maybe so, but fans would have a bit more respect if he told it like it was - so worrying if he thought we were magnificent. Why not just say we matched them for effort but needed more of an attacking outlet to try for all 3 points. Or some such. I just would like to go back to believing what GR says... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Give it a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ninos said: Give it a rest. When you do lovey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Another non post by someone who has nothing better to do than drag the team down. Just like a journalist damned if you do and damned if you don't. Not many teams have got a point at Cardiff this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, BathRam72 said: Another non post by someone who has nothing better to do than drag the team down. Just like a journalist damned if you do and damned if you don't. Not many teams have got a point at Cardiff this season. So were we magnificent then? Edit: how the hell am I going to drag the team down buddy!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 9 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Maybe so, but fans would have a bit more respect if he told it like it was - so worrying if he thought we were magnificent. Why not just say we matched them for effort but needed more of an attacking outlet to try for all 3 points. Or some such. I just would like to go back to believing what GR says... I've seen a few highlights and we had some good chances in the second half. It's a bit difficult to judge the performance without being there. Listening to other people's views may not be a true reflection either. I think looking at recent form Cardiff were full of confidence and may be we were low. I think based upon that GR needs to speak up the positives to pump some confidence into the team because I suspect that is a major ingredient that we are lacking at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Just now, Gritters said: I think looking at recent form Cardiff were full of confidence and may be we were low. I think based upon that GR needs to speak up the positives to pump some confidence into the team because I suspect that is a major ingredient that we are lacking at the moment. Okay. I think we need a settled team with more attacking intent, but I see where you're coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Just now, RoyMac5 said: So were we magnificent then? I am absolutely sure it was a motivational speech. The managers job is to focus on the positives and build confidence. He is hardly going to say the opposite is he. I for one think they played the game they had to and stuck to the game plan. It could have so nearly been all 3 points at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 minute ago, BathRam72 said: I am absolutely sure it was a motivational speech. The managers job is to focus on the positives and build confidence. He is hardly going to say the opposite is he. He didn't need to say the opposite. But magnificent? Just comes across as total flannel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixman1884 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 We were a lot better. Magnificent is pushing it. This is a magnificent derby performance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool As Custard Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 After 10 goals conceded in the 3 previous away games it was time to go back to basics. What the last 2 games have shown is the players are playing for Rowett & have bought into the revised game plan. The team are still in transition & 3 games unbeaten will start to build confidence & performances will steadily improve as this new team starts to gel. Whilst talk of being magnificent from the start might be a bit OTT, what else do you expect GR to say? Saying 'I thought we were average at best in the first half' is not going to inspire or motivate the players & keep rebuilding confidence levels. It's time to stop harping on about the football we played from 3 seasons ago - those days are gone & he needs to be given time to rebuild the squad & style of play. I for one have seen enough from Rowett to give him until this time next year before I'm going to be critical. Whether you like him or not, another change in manager is not what we need right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archied Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Everything is relative ,,, compared to Bristol away yes we were magnificent,, I'm guessing that as a manager wanting his team to go back to basics of being hardworking and hard to beat away at division leaders as a first building block then yes too ,, everybody has a right to their opinion , for me this thread is a bit harsh and probably unrealistic in how rowett should be reacting to today's result given our start to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Okay. I think we need a settled team with more attacking intent, but I see where you're coming from. Yes we do but you want a winning team too. The one decent result we've had and scored 5 we kept the same team and got thumped the week after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 minute ago, archied said: ...for me this thread is a bit harsh and probably unrealistic in how rowett should be reacting to today's result given our start to the season Fair enough, I see where you're coming from. It's just we've had so much double talk from Rowett that this just adds to it for me. No i'm not a fan of his style of play - ALL teams need to be hardworking and hard to beat though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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