13 Nov 2025 18:15:49
Hey me old china plates .
It doesn't really matter whose fault our current form is to be blamed on, it's what the club is doing about it.
Here's a few points, and take what you want from them .
We got hammered by the gunners, next game we came out thundering.
We beat the worst team in the league and then we loose to who probably should be the second worst team in the league.
We are up 2-0 against the hammers, and just at the end of the first half we retreat and in the second half have NO method to get out of our own half. That form continues for the next few games . And here we are, wondering and bantering about who's to blame, the players, the manager, or management.
Is it the players - absolutely YES. Is it because they are not capable of playing at this level, NO - they have shown us that. Is it that they don't know how to get out of their own half - NO. Is it because they as a collective all get a mind-f&ck at the same time and forget how to play, NO - then what's the issue, that they all come out of that dressing room like timid little mice, either being 2-0 up or at kick-off
What we do know is that when things are NOT happy in the dressing room, it shows on the pitch and it shows in drastic form.
DF going to Germany, everyone's allowed to get away, BUT when your team is in the worst form for 2 years under your control - IMHO that's the last thing I would be doing. Unless of course I'm house hunting.
13 Nov 2025 19:59:11
Excellent and very pertinent points CA. What the Holy f##k has gone on?
13 Nov 2025 23:13:08
Vid - I really don't know. But have a think about it . if you had to go this where would your mind be .
A guy who went on loan for the last two seasons has come back because no-body wants him, and he gets to play every game, before others who deserve more.
BA playing every week, when the only thing he's good at is falling over and loosing the ball.
DF standing on the sidelines telling everyone to slow down and keep calm - instead of get at them .
taking off the best players, for absolutely doss
Don't know what the problem with Amps is, but he's not the same player this year
Maybe they all thought they were going to be scooped up in the off season, and woke up only to realize they are still at elland rd.
14 Nov 2025 06:20:00
Really interesting opening post, fella!
On the BA front, the biggest issue is that there hasn't been a direct replacement up to press. If DJ comes back safely from the Welsh, and is fully fit, he will slot straight in. Likewise, Will should help push him back down the order. I don't see him as the being any part of the group problem, as you can see the support he has from his team mates.
Amps ain't good enough in CM, and it was something that concerned me once we recruited more quality at the back.
He was always going to be accommodated in The start 11.
I think there is a collective panic that sets in when we are infront, as even in the champo, we always had the ability to blow a lead. It may sound a bit mystic Meg, but I'd honestly get a sports shrink in for a month to work with them all, as a group and individually on this. I think that's why DF is trying to calm them us the bottom line; he senses, and is aware of that panic.
14 Nov 2025 07:43:13
Agree Bright I would say it’s possibly more about a psychological issue than anything else. We have competed very well in some games and in others it’s like we’ve gone into our shell, especially the away games.
I have heard managers say on occasions that a decline in form can be inexplicable and they can’t determine a reason why it happens sometimes.
You can understand it happening in any individual sport like golf for example but as a team it’s more complex I imagine.
I think our players are aware of the superior quality they are up against and I guess a collective fear sets in during a game, all fearing of making a mistake which effectively makes the players go into retreat mode and unintentionally make errors.
It is part of Farke’s job to alleviate fear in his players and make them them play with more bravery instead.
If this is the problem at present then yes, sports psychologists can help players overcome their issues.
A lot of fans especially of our generation may dismiss the effectiveness of sports psychology but they are used by a lot of clubs now.
Having said all that it might be that we are just a crap team that’s not good enough for the Premiership.
14 Nov 2025 13:52:53
It’s farkes fault opti. Jeez. Stop overthinking it. Sport psychologist.
If they can’t play for plus 50 a week. Shame on them.
He will be sacked. I do t care why. I don’t dislike the bloke tbh.
But he wasn’t isn’t prem quality.
14 Nov 2025 15:54:33
Aus, people aren’t built the same way as our generation, whether that's a good or bad thing, it’s another conversation also it’s got nothing to do with the money concerning players performances.