Anyone got any evidence of teams who have blown huge leads and still gone on to succeed?

[Ric Flair]

Only want evidence of football teams that had a right old wobble, gave themselves a whack and got the job done down the stretch.

 

2008/09 vibes rather than 2012/13.

[Mickyblueeyes]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

Only want evidence of football teams that had a right old wobble, gave themselves a whack and got the job done down the stretch.

 

2008/09 vibes rather than 2012/13.

Our league one season as you point out jumps out. I also remember having a wobble the following season but getting in the play offs. 
 

Others. Liverpool finishing third despite a complete collapse a couple of seasons ago. 
 

I remember Man United losing 3 on the trott. 5-0 against Newcastle and 6-3 (I think) v Saints but won the league. The thing is, the “weak mentality” side at that time was Newcastle not United. 
 

Otherwise, I can’t remember any other circumstances. We are bang in trouble. 
 

 

[Paninistickers]

Blackburn when they beat us in the playoffs. Very similar. Huge budget. High profile. Cruising.

 

Lost seven consecutive games at the end of the season and only a win on the last day scraped them into playoffs 

[FrankieADZ]

12 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Only want evidence of football teams that had a right old wobble, gave themselves a whack and got the job done down the stretch.

 

2008/09 vibes rather than 2012/13.

have to be UK or in general?

Edited 3 March 2024 by FrankieADZ

[ozvaldo]

See you all in the Chammo next season. 
We’re blowing this. And we don’t have the edge and spirit for a play off battle. 
 

Strap yoursens in for another horrific 46 game season…for at least the next 6 years.

[Ric Flair]

19 minutes ago, FrankieADZ said:

have to be UK or in general?

In general

[Lionator]

Feels like you’re clinging on for hope which is a terrible sign. 

[Pliskin]

It doesn’t often happen @Ric Flair 
 

But what does happen every year, is one of the long standing top two falls away. 
 

It’s becoming evident that, that is us. 
 

Leeds and Ipswich both have more grit than us, and in the last few weeks Southampton are showing they might as well. 
 

We’ve not shown it at any point this season, because we were in total control for half of it, now the pressure is on, we’re falling apart. 
 

People kept saying there’s no evidence of us throwing it, but then again there’s no evidence of us turning this around either.
 

Either way, we’re in a perilous position so Enzo has some thinking to do over the next few days. We have a chance to potentially get back on track on Tuesday, but equally we could put ourselves even further in the pits. 

Edited 3 March 2024 by Pliskin

[Ric Flair]

13 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Feels like you’re clinging on for hope which is a terrible sign. 

Naaah, I'm an experienced enough Leicester fan to spot a collapse when I see one. This has all the hallmarks. I'm just curious as to how bleak it is.

 

I think with Leicester, logic and probability go out of the window anyway. Our destiny is decided by another method.

 

Just got to ready the next entry in the scrapbook as this is absolutely wild.

[Parker Pen]

Leeds under Bielsa ran out of steam in 18/19, but came good the following season after losing the playoffs to Derby. If that’s an example of success?

[Parker Pen]

I’m the same Ric and can see a bit of Leicestering coming along the horizon. If you remember It took Brian Little 3 seasons to get promoted via the playoffs and be successful with his worst footballing team!

[Mickyblueeyes]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

Naaah, I'm an experienced enough Leicester fan to spot a collapse when I see one. This has all the hallmarks. I'm just curious as to how bleak it is.

 

I think with Leicester, logic and probability go out of the window anyway. Our destiny is decided by another method.

 

Just got to ready the next entry in the scrapbook as this is absolutely wild.

We’ll get the playoffs and hopefully finish third to play whoever finished 6th. The question is, if we do manage to negotiate two games in the semi, do we have the grit to see through a great Wembley atmosphere. Who actually stands up ? I don’t see anyone. 
 

The performance yesterday hurt so much because it was as clear day that this team will not be in the top 2 come May. I could literally put money on it. Even those who have overcome adversity before in this league, which were far stronger clubs in terms of mentality than ours haven’t made it into the top 2, they’ve scraped the play offs. Yesterday was huge and we fluffed it

[Pliskin]

8 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Naaah, I'm an experienced enough Leicester fan to spot a collapse when I see one. This has all the hallmarks. I'm just curious as to how bleak it is.

 

I think with Leicester, logic and probability go out of the window anyway. Our destiny is decided by another method.

 

Just got to ready the next entry in the scrapbook as this is absolutely wild.

This is it, you could script what’s going to happen. It’s so obvious……. 

[Ric Flair]

We are basically relying on Wilfred Ndidi to maintain a 2.5 points per game when he returns next week to get us over the line.

 

 

[MattFox]

Win on Tuesday and I’d be comfortable again don’t win and anything is to play for

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/qpr-chant-hits-leicester-citys-9138789

 

ByJordan Blackwell
08:00, 3 MAR 2024UPDATED08:21, 3 MAR 2024

 

 

In the past 30 years, just one second-tier champion has had a run of three or more consecutive league losses. That was Reading in 2011-12. But their four defeats on the bounce came in August and September, right at the start of the campaign, before they were in a promotion push. Otherwise, it just doesn’t happen. Sure, nearly every second-tier title-winner over the past 30 years has had a blip, but they don’t lose three in a row at the business-end of the season.

 

They have to prove they are a rarity: a side that can lose three matches in a row and still win the league. You have to go back 53 years to find the last time a second-division champion lost three games in a row in the second half of a season. Of course, it was Leicester City. They responded by going the rest of the campaign unbeaten. It’s time for a repeat.

[MattFox]

This has Arsenal last season vibes too it

[Tommy Fresh]

20 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

It doesn’t often happen @Ric Flair 
 

But what does happen every year, is one of the long standing top two falls away. 
 

It’s becoming evident that, that is us. 
 

Leeds and Ipswich both have more grit than us, and in the last few weeks Southampton are showing they might as well. 
 

We’ve not shown it at any point this season, because we were in total control for half of it, now the pressure is on, we’re falling apart. 
 

People kept saying there’s no evidence of us throwing it, but then again there’s no evidence of us turning this around either.
 

Either way, we’re in a perilous position so Enzo has some thinking to do over the next few days. We have a chance to potentially get back on track on Tuesday, but equally we could put ourselves even further in the pits. 

Leeds looked very good struggling to a point against 10 man Huddersfield. Southampton haven't shown anything at all in the past few weeks really have they, they got a result yesterday and you're flapping about it.

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

Only want evidence of football teams that had a right old wobble, gave themselves a whack and got the job done down the stretch.

 

2008/09 vibes rather than 2012/13.

Our great escape leading to the title count? 

[Mr Weller 2]

Good grief this thread is real chicken-licken territory. Posters moaning has become an Olympic sport it seems.

 

Yesterday was hugely disappointing but to write us off and abandon all hope is spineless and pathetic. Get a grip please.

[Ric Flair]

4 minutes ago, Mr Weller 2 said:

Good grief this thread is real chicken-licken territory. Posters moaning has become an Olympic sport it seems.

 

Yesterday was hugely disappointing but to write us off and abandon all hope is spineless and pathetic. Get a grip please.

It doesn't have to be, evidence of sides that have had a nose dive towards the end of the season and still succeeded should actually calm fans. 

 

Your reaction is equally out of touch. 

[Lionator]

Not quite the same but Leeds run over Christmas was terrible and looked terminal and then they won 9 in a row with a bit of luck along the way. It can be done. 

[Oasisedup]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

It doesn't have to be, evidence of sides that have had a nose dive towards the end of the season and still succeeded should actually calm fans. 

 

Your reaction is equally out of touch. 

Nothing will calm some. Head losses all round.

[Paninistickers]

2 minutes ago, Oasisedup said:

Nothing will calm some. Head losses all round.

11 straight wins will calm me down

[moore_94]

7 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Not quite the same but Leeds run over Christmas was terrible and looked terminal and then they won 9 in a row with a bit of luck along the way. It can be done. 

Same with Ipswich who went on a run of 1 win in 9 which also included a cup exit to a non-league club and have now won 5 in a row

Edited 3 March 2024 by moore_94