I think there was an element of self preservation there and perhaps a lack of pressure on

him personally to actually keep us up, or at least a perceived lack of pressure.

But make no mistake about it the biggest difference by a mile is the work we are now doing without the ball and the way they are starting to press at the right times and in the right places.

I genuinely believe that farke and his coaches did not work on that side of the game anywhere near enough. It was all about being good on the ball and technically good. Defensively we just used to stick everyone behind the ball but half of them werent actually marking their mean or doing anything. We often had twice as many players back as the opposition had forward yet still left men unmarked.

We have also rediscovered a directness to our attacking play but I think that just comes from having attacking players beck in the side and in form.

Despite his missed chances, i thought Pukki looked extremely sharp on saturday.

Posted By: Jim on November 29th 2021 at 11:15:54

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Statement performance needed tomorrow (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 29, 08:14:00
- Amazing how (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 29, 09:02:35
  - Confidence I think. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Nov 29, 09:50:36
    - Yes, but also better organised in some areas (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 29, 10:10:30
    - Constantly saying we're favourites for 20th, the underdog in every game (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 09:53:34
      - Now, I don’t agree with that personally (NCFC) - APB, Nov 29, 10:34:56
        
        What about if week after week you came out in the national media (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 10:49:35
        
        strange how he was allowed to come out with that mindset every week (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 29, 11:09:31
        
        Part of the reason he was sacked I think (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 11:16:25
        
        I suppose at first, It’s considered to be refreshing honesty (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Nov 29, 10:56:25
        
        Yes, and we all went along with it for a while (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 11:05:31
        
        I think there was an element of self preservation there and perhaps a lack of pressure on (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 29, 11:15:54
        
        maybe miles off beam here but i think the main effort and focus was first and foremost (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 29, 11:36:35
        
        Yes, there was a lack of intensity (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 11:20:02
        
        be interesting to see if he can get a tune out of cantwell (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 29, 11:29:35
        
        surely won't sell now - bottom of the market no? (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 29, 11:52:13
        
        Right now I'd take £10m (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 11:36:26
        
        An interesting point! To consider that happening is quite weird, but ok… (NCFC) - APB, Nov 29, 10:54:43
        
        Try it! haha (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 10:59:23
        
        I think over time it makes a difference (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 29, 10:46:27
      - Agreed. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 29, 10:08:43
        
        exactly that - bar the very top sides (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 29, 10:21:40
        
        Makes me feel disappointed not to have got anything from... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 12:52:52
        
        Trouble is there are a few sides who are really nothing special who have got a head start (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 29, 10:32:35
- It really would set a useful marker wouldn’t it 🤞 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 29, 08:36:58

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