Re: Sheepshed Updates
Posted: 31 Oct 2022, 09:55
A very good comeback win, and a really entertaining game with a goal from Manning that wouldn't look out of place at the forthcoming morally bankrupt World Cup.
I'll be brutal here (No doubt Yeltz Baby will have a field day with this post, sorry!), but there have been times this season where I have questioned the work rate, desire and the want to outfight opponents this season. There are large parts of games (and indeed whole games - Romulus, Sutton and Boldmere) where the opposition simply do those three key aspects of the game much better than us. This was evident, especially in the first half on Saturday (and large parts of the game against Yaxley, Corby and Shepshed). But we managed to somehow find something from somewhere and snatch a win.
To comeback on multiple occasions in the game shows character and heart. But do we see those qualities often enough? I don't think we do.
I'm confused as to how to analyse this. On one hand we play and show very little for a good portion of the match, but then show a glimpse of the fight and work rate I expect to see that gets us the points. We're top of the table, and in a good position to go on to win the league. Positive, right?
I guess the very late nature of the wins creates a buzz of positivity, and yes, even I was buzzing at the win Saturday. But part of me feels like the way we are playing the majority of the matches isn't sustainable long term. Neither is our threadbare squad. We need reinforcements ASAP.
I'm very conflicted at the moment, because despite the reasons to be positive I just feel like something isn't quite clicking.
I'll be brutal here (No doubt Yeltz Baby will have a field day with this post, sorry!), but there have been times this season where I have questioned the work rate, desire and the want to outfight opponents this season. There are large parts of games (and indeed whole games - Romulus, Sutton and Boldmere) where the opposition simply do those three key aspects of the game much better than us. This was evident, especially in the first half on Saturday (and large parts of the game against Yaxley, Corby and Shepshed). But we managed to somehow find something from somewhere and snatch a win.
To comeback on multiple occasions in the game shows character and heart. But do we see those qualities often enough? I don't think we do.
I'm confused as to how to analyse this. On one hand we play and show very little for a good portion of the match, but then show a glimpse of the fight and work rate I expect to see that gets us the points. We're top of the table, and in a good position to go on to win the league. Positive, right?
I guess the very late nature of the wins creates a buzz of positivity, and yes, even I was buzzing at the win Saturday. But part of me feels like the way we are playing the majority of the matches isn't sustainable long term. Neither is our threadbare squad. We need reinforcements ASAP.
I'm very conflicted at the moment, because despite the reasons to be positive I just feel like something isn't quite clicking.