Why Yesterday's Performance Was So Important

el punal · Oct 30, 2016

Numerous points can be gleaned from our emphatic victory against Norwich, so here are a few of my selection.

Firstly, we have laid to rest the jinx that we cannot beat "top" sides in important games. Last season, as many have pointed out, we failed to beat Middlesbrough, Burnley, Derby, and only beat Hull, at home, at the start of the season.

Secondly, the result and performance yesterday has set down a marker to the rest of the Championship that we mean business, as reflected in our league position.

Thirdly, after 15 games, we have the same number of points (31) as at the corresponding game last season. And, with a much better goal difference. We can now look back on last season as a stepping stone to greater things for this season rather than what might have been.

Finally, I feel that that the team, and the squad, are so much stronger and able to cope in more in difficult situations. Having Sidwell and Duffy, for example, means that we will not have the problems of replacing injured players with makeweights.

I don't know about you, but I'm still on such a high after yesterday's win. I hope that continues into next May.

spence · Oct 30, 2016

Winning at Hillsborough

Lush · Oct 30, 2016

And that thing called confidence that makes you play better.

Triggaaar · Oct 30, 2016

el punal said:
Firstly, we have laid to rest the jinx that we cannot beat "top" sides in important games.

Anyone who says that isn't worth listening to anyway. Next they'll be telling you we can't win in October or at Shef Wed :lol:

Secondly, the result and performance yesterday has set down a marker to the rest of the Championship that we mean business

What difference does it make whether or not they think we mean business? Also, we were already second in the league and finished with 89 points last year, which should give the other sides the idea that we're contenders.

I agree with your other points though.

el punal · Oct 30, 2016

Triggaaar said:
Anyone who says that isn't worth listening to anyway. Next they'll be telling you we can't win in October or at Shef Wed

What difference does it make whether or not they think we mean business? Also, we were already second in the league and finished with 89 points last year, which should give the other sides the idea that we're contenders.

I agree with your other points though.

Five goals against the so-called second favourites for promotion, and none conceded, has probably put the willies up any doubters. P.S. Substitute willies if you are offended.

Carrot Cruncher · Oct 30, 2016

I think mentally we're better off too. Last seasons unbeaten start, good though it was, was a bit of a monkey on our backs. Too often we were trying not to lose. Galling thought the Newcastle and Brentford defeats were, it's shown us we can bounce back.

Durlston · Oct 30, 2016

It's always nice after a brilliant result and performance not to have a midweek game. Just a warm glow of basking in a victory all week and maybe Chris Hughton will let the players have a day off or two early in the week as a reward.

Bristol City will be very tough next Saturday and after having victory snatched from their grasp at Barnsley, they'll want a reaction.

Having such a good defensive record though breeds confidence and puts the opposition under a lot more pressure as they look to get the breakthrough but also have to watch for a counter-attack.

Wilko · Oct 30, 2016

Carrot Cruncher said:
I think mentally we're better off too. Last seasons unbeaten start, good though it was, was a bit of a monkey on our backs. Too often we were trying not to lose. Galling thought the Newcastle and Brentford defeats were, it's shown us we can bounce back.

Yes

Carrot Cruncher · Oct 30, 2016

Wilko said:
Yes

Textbook.

Buzzer · Oct 30, 2016

Already this season we've sacked 2 managers, beaten Norwich for the first time in 33 years and after 102 years finally won at Hillsborough.

Mackenzie · Oct 30, 2016

Yesterday our goal difference improved by 10 (ten) against Norwich and Huddersfield. Given that we lost out on goal difference last season it could be the difference this year

ferring seagull · Oct 30, 2016

Yeah but we might alternatively consider an inward smug grin rather than telling the rest of the EFL how fantastic we are and that they really need to sit up and watch us. It is the ' under the radar' thing.

It makes the losses, which of course there will be, less subject to ridicule from other clubs' fans' forums.

Perhaps/almost certainly I am wrong !

ferring seagull · Oct 30, 2016

North Stand Nutter said:
Yesterday our goal difference improved by 10 (ten) against Norwich and Huddersfield. Given that we lost out on goal difference last season it could be the difference this year

I would have given you a thumbs up for this post but sadly the option has disappeared !

Dolph Ins · Oct 30, 2016

We do need to thank Tony for turning down 20 mill so we have that strength in depth. If we had lost Knocky, Dunk and Stevens...............

jimhigham · Oct 30, 2016

Wilko said:
Yes

Needless to say, we'll have the last laugh.

Triggaaar · Oct 30, 2016

el punal said:
Five goals against the so-called second favourites for promotion, and none conceded, has probably put the willies up any doubters.

But how is that going to get us more points?

Wilko · Oct 30, 2016

jimhigham said:
Needless to say, we'll have the last laugh.

Read his new book today and that line is in it AGAIN, literally did a LOL.

el punal · Oct 30, 2016

Triggaaar said:
But how is that going to get us more points?

I was referring to the impact of us beating a heavily fancied promotion team so convincingly.

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