DennisNedry Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 We have played 3 league games now, and haven't played very well in any of them. - Middlesborough - Got battered first half and could have been well down, good recovery to snatch a win. - Leeds - Played poorly all game. - Derby - Did OK first half, then got hammered 2nd half and just about clung on. Some say that a sign of a successful side is that they pick up points when playing badly. But you could say that we have been fortunate so far, and if we do not start playing better, we won't continue to pick up points at such a rate... I'm trying not to be too negative am I am enjoying the win today!! But we need to improve the performaces quickly! COYB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Winning while not at your best is a good sign. We know there's plenty more to come from this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdaz Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Ill take winning and playing badly every single day of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaFox92 Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 As people as said if we're taking it and looking bad doing it i wonder what we'll look like playing well (probley lose 3-2 knowing leicester but still) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 We have played 3 league games now, and haven't played very well in any of them. - Middlesborough - Got battered first half and could have been well down, good recovery to snatch a win. - Leeds - Played poorly all game. - Derby - Did OK first half, then got hammered 2nd half and just about clung on. Some say that a sign of a successful side is that they pick up points when playing badly. But you could say that we have been fortunate so far, and if we do not start playing better, we won't continue to pick up points at such a rate... I'm trying not to be too negative am I am enjoying the win today!! But we need to improve the performaces quickly! COYB Points win prizes, performances on top would be nice but not essential. We have a fraction under 10% of our total haul from last season already. Bring on the dross if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 It depends what your definition of playing badly. For me, the football has been unattractive, but effective. We've limited teams to few chances and whilst our attacking flair has deserted us so far, that may be the price we have to pay for making our side harder to beat. However, by NP's own admission, he was disappointed by the performance today, in particular our energy levels and ability to retain possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Last year we started off playing brilliantly and not getting the results. Many said if we remained patient the results would turn and they did. I am concerned that we may see the same in reverse this season. I went to Middlesbrough, Wycombe and Leeds and we were completely devoid of ideas in the two league games and worryingly short of them in the Cup. Today sounded very similar. NP has my full support, but it's far harder to like what he's doing with the team this season than last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 I think we're riding our luck at the moment. We need to play MUCH better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUltimateWinner Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 We've not lost a game and haven't even started playing football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 I made the point in another thread that we have done well against sides who are probably going to finish mid-table ish. However, you can only beat what's in front of you. Where I'm chuffed is in the gritty, determined performances away from home. This is reminiscent of Pearson's first spell at the club. Now we need to couple that with some more free-flowing performances at home. It's only three games in though. So it's way to early to tell anything much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Winning when not playing well is a good sign of a good team. Look at Manchester United down the years. Oh, I do love winning 1-0 away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 They've not been exciting performances i must say, for a neutral you could call us boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Last season we played exceptionally well at both Blackburn and Birmingham and won neither. It seems things do even themselves out! I'd like to see us playing better though. Our luck will run out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcfcman2010 Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 i'll take 1-0 boring games, back against the wall type scenarios every game if it means we pick up 3 points. It's all about the W in my eyes. ugly or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hesapeepingtom Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 well id rather play badly and win! this time at the start of last season we was playing well and losing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionator Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 I remember Cardiff winning 1-0 at the KP and playing terribly, they won the league by a long way. These performances build mental strength, something we lacked last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Last season we played exceptionally well at both Blackburn and Birmingham and won neither. It seems things do even themselves out! I'd like to see us playing better though. Our luck will run out eventually. Good post as usual. I agree with this. I recall the start of last season when many got excited that we were playing some lovely, attractive football away at Charlton and Blackburn... But we were losing.... If Pearson has learnt a lesson, I hope that it's wiser to be solid away from home, grinding out results, than it is to play too expansively and to leave yourself open to the counter-attack. However, now we need to get back to that quick-flowing direct football that characterised our early home form of last season. Away- be sensible Home- be exciting That's how we should do well this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 i'll take 1-0 boring games, back against the wall type scenarios every game if it means we pick up 3 points. It's all about the W in my eyes. ugly or not. Never! i want to see end to end 3-2 wins thrillers. These boring 1-0 wins doesn't do much for the atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 More often than not playing badly is a sign of a bad team. I'd place the blame for these poor performances squarely at the players door and not Pearson's. You can tell when Pearson has sent us out to be dull and this season he hasn't done that once it's been players failing to execute instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 We are playing poorly, but we can offer a lot more. I'm hoping that we'll get through the early stages with a healthy points total and then start to play with more freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 We are playing poorly, but we can offer a lot more. I'm hoping that we'll get through the early stages with a healthy points total and then start to play with more freedom. Last season as soon as we got into a good position in the league we stopped playing with freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborofox Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Need to play better but its nice to not be great but still win for once, need to do it more often and grind out results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcfcman2010 Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Never! i want to see end to end 3-2 wins thrillers. These boring 1-0 wins doesn't do much for the atmosphere. Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Last season as soon as we got into a good position in the league we stopped playing with freedom. I see that but I feel this type of game has come about from the bad fallaway from last season, where we conceded too many goals (average of two per game in the last 10 or so wasn't it?), so maybe we are starting pragmatically, regaining confidence and consistency before going back to a fluent style? I hope so in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 17 August 2013 Share Posted 17 August 2013 Give me strength! COYB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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