Sat Sep 12, 2026 6:27 pm
We have led for 19 minutes this season.
The way we play is so reliant on us going ahead that the lack of conversion is killing us. Owning the ball, moving the opposition about, forcing them to press out of their comfort zones so we can take advantage of gaps needs us to get that first goal. Then the opposition can't just sit and wait, and the gaps will appear.
So far this season in the league we have been ahead for 19 minutes. Total.
Considering in the Derby game we had no centre-backs so wouldn't have been able to play our usual game that's an outlier. Removing that takes 17 of those minutes away.
So a team that thrives on getting ahead then punishing the opposition has been ahead for 2 minutes out of the other 6 games. And it shows.
Now, i believe that we will improve, and will definitely be more stable when our CBs come back, and we'll give someone an absolute hiding. But we need to get that 1st goal and hold the lead for more than a couple of minutes.
Confidence will breed confidence. I trust BBM, and can see we're close. I just hope we get over the line sooner rather than later.
Sat Sep 12, 2026 9:19 pm
malctucker1927 wrote:We have led for 19 minutes this season.
The way we play is so reliant on us going ahead that the lack of conversion is killing us. Owning the ball, moving the opposition about, forcing them to press out of their comfort zones so we can take advantage of gaps needs us to get that first goal. Then the opposition can't just sit and wait, and the gaps will appear.
So far this season in the league we have been ahead for 19 minutes. Total.
Considering in the Derby game we had no centre-backs so wouldn't have been able to play our usual game that's an outlier. Removing that takes 17 of those minutes away.
So a team that thrives on getting ahead then punishing the opposition has been ahead for 2 minutes out of the other 6 games. And it shows.
Now, i believe that we will improve, and will definitely be more stable when our CBs come back, and we'll give someone an absolute hiding. But we need to get that 1st goal and hold the lead for more than a couple of minutes.
Confidence will breed confidence. I trust BBM, and can see we're close. I just hope we get over the line sooner rather than later.
To me, that says we start games at speed of an asthmatic tortise on crutches and then slow down as the opposition stroll around us and take the points.