Did a blitz and then sat back.

I think that’s basically the only way to reliably beat us - not that I think we can’t lose other ways as well - but I genuinely think that on our day we can match any other team with possession and attacking. We *can* also defend, but when attacking we do suffer counter attacks, which is risky. However Burnley’s plan, relying on taking an early chance before we’ve settled and also taking advantage of set situations, then frustrating us with a deep block, can be really effective.

That corner, they didn’t manage to repeat once in the game despite numerous attempts. It’s obvious also that we won’t be first to the ball every single time. The slack play wasn’t in the marking, it’s the ease with which Burnley could create the set play opportunities.

Posted By: APB on September 23rd 2019 at 12:39:28

Message Thread

When was the last time we conceded the opening goal and went on to win? (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 23, 10:57:38
- Reading (H) we came from behind to go ahead. Then f***ed it up. (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 23, 11:05:42
- Bristol City home, Forest away (n/m) (NCFC) - trt354, Sep 23, 11:04:03
- Bristol? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:03:16
  - Forest, Villa, Rotherham and Millwall the others (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:07:35
    - So a few occasions actually then - I stand corrected. Not many in the scond half of (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 23, 11:12:26
      - Also 7 draws after conceding first (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:15:48
  - Fair point, forgot that. It still seems to be quite an important factor with this side. i (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 23, 11:05:59
    - Isn't that true for pretty much all sides though? (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 23, 11:11:33
      - I remember Dyche when he was a Sky pundit saying first goal you don’t lose 70% of the time (NCFC) - APB, Sep 23, 11:15:19
        
        Maybe he said win, it was a while ago. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Sep 23, 11:34:16
        
        Having said that, it also means you DO lose 30%. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 23, 11:16:28
        
        So the draw is 0% interesting (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:19:38
        
        Ok misread but I see it’s 71% that you (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:20:43
        
        win (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:21:04
        
        Some interesting stats (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:25:26
        
        So basically score first and you avoid defeat 90% of the time and (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 23, 11:38:49
        
        I’m not convinced we improved dramatically thereafter ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 23, 11:44:43
        
        Did a blitz and then sat back. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 23, 12:39:28
        
        For bottom 8 teams it’s up to 20% if bottom 4 (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:44:05
      - Probably. I've just a;ways felt that under Farke we are generally good at managing (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 23, 11:14:42
        
        so you had an observation that we were good at managing a game when ahead... (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 23, 11:33:24
        
        It wasn't a criticism more an observation really (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 23, 11:34:56
        
        I think most teams have an ability to concede a goal out of nothing (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 23, 11:19:29
        
        We trailed 1-0 and 3-0 to forest (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 23, 11:17:33

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