SwissBlade
Well-Known Member
I read the article on the Star website which is based on quotations from Wednesday's Stephen Fletcher. Obviously its down to context but these are the quotes on the article:
I don't disagree that he himself and other Wednesday players have big match experience, i also think that Fletcher was hard done to in the Play Off second leg against Huddersfield when he got subbed (He told my barber that he doesn't know why he was taken off)
Last season under Wilder, we came through the big games against our rivals or when we needed to react to a defeat the previous week, that character came through, we've followed that on this season and reacted well, stood up to challenges thrown at us in many ways.
However, as a team, under Carlos, Wednesday have struggled with the big game mentality (as a team), two play off failures being the pinnacle. Add to this that Wednesday fans are inserting pre-match caveats of "if Wednesday turn up". I fail to see that they have this mentality when it really matters.
We will see tomorrow, but as Wilder says, we will not have any concerns over attitude or being up for the game. Can Wednesday say the same?
I also listened to Carlos' pre match interview and whilst he spoke very well, complimentary of the opposition, revealing which players were available, he also did a Robbo and called the preparation "no different to other games".
I know it won't come down to pre match sound bites, but if one side is extremely up for it, well drilled, well prepared, well organised, can it be overcome an expensive and experienced team at their ground.
Basically, how important is the mental side - Understanding the importance, players knowing their job, concentration, control of discipline etc?
I don't disagree that he himself and other Wednesday players have big match experience, i also think that Fletcher was hard done to in the Play Off second leg against Huddersfield when he got subbed (He told my barber that he doesn't know why he was taken off)
Last season under Wilder, we came through the big games against our rivals or when we needed to react to a defeat the previous week, that character came through, we've followed that on this season and reacted well, stood up to challenges thrown at us in many ways.
However, as a team, under Carlos, Wednesday have struggled with the big game mentality (as a team), two play off failures being the pinnacle. Add to this that Wednesday fans are inserting pre-match caveats of "if Wednesday turn up". I fail to see that they have this mentality when it really matters.
We will see tomorrow, but as Wilder says, we will not have any concerns over attitude or being up for the game. Can Wednesday say the same?
I also listened to Carlos' pre match interview and whilst he spoke very well, complimentary of the opposition, revealing which players were available, he also did a Robbo and called the preparation "no different to other games".
I know it won't come down to pre match sound bites, but if one side is extremely up for it, well drilled, well prepared, well organised, can it be overcome an expensive and experienced team at their ground.
Basically, how important is the mental side - Understanding the importance, players knowing their job, concentration, control of discipline etc?
that derbies are like big cup semis & finals. where you need mental strength & if you take the big 2 moments from last season. we know our team is brilliant under pressure & wilder will have running through a brick wall come kick off . Oxford at home is perfect for that. i can only remember a few build up to a league game that was considered must win like that in last decade. the pressure was huge, i was scared of league 2 football. even rumours of wilder possibly being sacked. then if wasnt enough pressure on players & manager it tripled when Oxford went 1-0 up & we can take confidence in that they didnt retreat they grew found a way & won. were transformed into the champions