Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:38 am
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:41 am
JonScam wrote:and not just second place......IMO is the feel good factor that is now visible amongst the squad/ players, and was not previously evident in the last 3 months or so.
A couple of examples were on show yesterday, most notably Chops' celebration for his goal. Clearly a rehearsed celebration which reflects in imo the pressure and expectation of automatic promotion has now lifted from the players, when in stark contrast was resting heavily on the players shoulders previously. The players are obviously having fun on the training ground and enjoying expessing themselves - which can only result (hopefully) in a continuation of our current form and more goals at a vital stage of the season.
Aaron Ramsey I believe has been at the core of this turnaround, along with possibly the voice of this forum which has highlighted en masse some the issues we've all had in this respect.
The team have clearly found a confidence and new found inspiration from Ramsey's top level presence and creativity in such a pivotal position, and I sincerely hope (if he has played his last game for us this season) his legacy is not only mirrored in our form but the atmosphere surrounding the squad and our approach.
The players conduct post final whistle has been criticised and rightly so by this forum, however the thread below clearly shows we may have turned a corner in this respect yesterday.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37926
At such an important stage we now appear to be firing on all cylinders both on and off the pitch, and we as fans imo now have an opportunity and responsibility to build and deliver an unrivalled relationship with our players......what an opportunity to do so in front of the Sky cameras and the whole football community next, in a late primetime kick off against Ipswich this coming Saturday!
Our previous default feeling of negativity and lack of enjoyment, even when considering our league position is now rapidly being replaced with excitement and genuine belief - long may it continue...BLOOOOOOOOOBIRDS!!!
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:49 am
Overthemoon wrote:JonScam wrote:and not just second place......IMO is the feel good factor that is now visible amongst the squad/ players, and was not previously evident in the last 3 months or so.
A couple of examples were on show yesterday, most notably Chops' celebration for his goal. Clearly a rehearsed celebration which reflects in imo the pressure and expectation of automatic promotion has now lifted from the players, when in stark contrast was resting heavily on the players shoulders previously. The players are obviously having fun on the training ground and enjoying expessing themselves - which can only result (hopefully) in a continuation of our current form and more goals at a vital stage of the season.
Aaron Ramsey I believe has been at the core of this turnaround, along with possibly the voice of this forum which has highlighted en masse some the issues we've all had in this respect.
The team have clearly found a confidence and new found inspiration from Ramsey's top level presence and creativity in such a pivotal position, and I sincerely hope (if he has played his last game for us this season) his legacy is not only mirrored in our form but the atmosphere surrounding the squad and our approach.
The players conduct post final whistle has been criticised and rightly so by this forum, however the thread below clearly shows we may have turned a corner in this respect yesterday.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37926
At such an important stage we now appear to be firing on all cylinders both on and off the pitch, and we as fans imo now have an opportunity and responsibility to build and deliver an unrivalled relationship with our players......what an opportunity to do so in front of the Sky cameras and the whole football community next, in a late primetime kick off against Ipswich this coming Saturday!
Our previous default feeling of negativity and lack of enjoyment, even when considering our league position is now rapidly being replaced with excitement and genuine belief - long may it continue...BLOOOOOOOOOBIRDS!!!
Good post!
We are going up, say we are going up!
We are going up, say we are going up!
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:57 am
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:59 am
Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:13 pm
Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:51 pm
JonScam wrote:and not just second place......IMO is the feel good factor that is now visible amongst the squad/ players, and was not previously evident in the last 3 months or so.
A couple of examples were on show yesterday, most notably Chops' celebration for his goal. Clearly a rehearsed celebration which reflects in imo the pressure and expectation of automatic promotion has now lifted from the players, when in stark contrast was resting heavily on the players shoulders previously. The players are obviously having fun on the training ground and enjoying expessing themselves - which can only result (hopefully) in a continuation of our current form and more goals at a vital stage of the season.
Aaron Ramsey I believe has been at the core of this turnaround, along with possibly the voice of this forum which has highlighted en masse some the issues we've all had in this respect.
The team have clearly found a confidence and new found inspiration from Ramsey's top level presence and creativity in such a pivotal position, and I sincerely hope (if he has played his last game for us this season) his legacy is not only mirrored in our form but the atmosphere surrounding the squad and our approach.
The players conduct post final whistle has been criticised and rightly so by this forum, however the thread below clearly shows we may have turned a corner in this respect yesterday.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37926
At such an important stage we now appear to be firing on all cylinders both on and off the pitch, and we as fans imo now have an opportunity and responsibility to build and deliver an unrivalled relationship with our players......what an opportunity to do so in front of the Sky cameras and the whole football community next, in a late primetime kick off against Ipswich this coming Saturday!
Our previous default feeling of negativity and lack of enjoyment, even when considering our league position is now rapidly being replaced with excitement and genuine belief - long may it continue...BLOOOOOOOOOBIRDS!!!
Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:54 pm
taffyapple wrote:JonScam wrote:and not just second place......IMO is the feel good factor that is now visible amongst the squad/ players, and was not previously evident in the last 3 months or so.
A couple of examples were on show yesterday, most notably Chops' celebration for his goal. Clearly a rehearsed celebration which reflects in imo the pressure and expectation of automatic promotion has now lifted from the players, when in stark contrast was resting heavily on the players shoulders previously. The players are obviously having fun on the training ground and enjoying expessing themselves - which can only result (hopefully) in a continuation of our current form and more goals at a vital stage of the season.
Aaron Ramsey I believe has been at the core of this turnaround, along with possibly the voice of this forum which has highlighted en masse some the issues we've all had in this respect.
The team have clearly found a confidence and new found inspiration from Ramsey's top level presence and creativity in such a pivotal position, and I sincerely hope (if he has played his last game for us this season) his legacy is not only mirrored in our form but the atmosphere surrounding the squad and our approach.
The players conduct post final whistle has been criticised and rightly so by this forum, however the thread below clearly shows we may have turned a corner in this respect yesterday.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37926
At such an important stage we now appear to be firing on all cylinders both on and off the pitch, and we as fans imo now have an opportunity and responsibility to build and deliver an unrivalled relationship with our players......what an opportunity to do so in front of the Sky cameras and the whole football community next, in a late primetime kick off against Ipswich this coming Saturday!
Our previous default feeling of negativity and lack of enjoyment, even when considering our league position is now rapidly being replaced with excitement and genuine belief - long may it continue...BLOOOOOOOOOBIRDS!!!
Find it a bit much saying 'This Forum has had a big impact'... lets not get carried
away with ourselves eh. If somebody wrote that on the CCMB we'd all be calling them
arrogant. The players know they have been shite. I think the reason we are picking
up is down to the defence. Its frustrating as f**k trying to get a decent run going
when you know your defence is letting you down. They will blame the midfield and
vice versa, all of a sudden you have unrest. Splits. Factions. Right now the lads will
be going back into that dressing room giving the defence huge pats on the back and
complimenting them on a job well done... the defence will be chuffed to f**k and will
start to bond as a unit.
Suddenly - you have a 'team' again.
Ramsey has been brilliant. But the reason the team are starting to gel is Keinan, Quinn
McNaughton and 'Rock'
Long may it continue
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:01 pm
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:16 pm
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:20 pm
Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:35 pm
Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:36 pm
JonScam wrote:what a difference one game makes ay...only us
Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:45 pm
Forever Blue wrote:JonScam wrote:what a difference one game makes ay...only us
Hmm, I Honestly think there is virtually No Chance of catching QPR.
About 5 of us are chasing 2nd place.
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:07 pm
JonScam wrote:what a difference one game makes ay...only us
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:31 pm
DaveSheffield wrote:JonScam wrote:what a difference one game makes ay...only us
Exactly.
Which is why I can't get too devastated over a defeat like so many that plague the messageboards.
Of course the downside to that is I can't get excited over a win either, but suffice it to say we'll all go to work on Monday in a filthy mood, and on Wednesday we'll all be a lot happier with the three points from Palarse.