The reason why we are doing well?

[Cerberus Blade]

Danny04's interesting article in the Star got me thinking about this...

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...ris-wilder-not-all-down-to-momentum-1-8820050

Danny is questioning whether it's really about momentum, as Southend manager Phil Brown said the other day. I heard that Phil Brown interview and to be fair to him, he doesn't actually say that it's all about momentum, that's how he summed it up, but he also credits Wilder with good management and singles out players, like Paul Coutts, who he said he had at Derby and "is a very good footballer".

To me, "momentum" is what you may get when other things all come together. And those things are:

Technically good players
Hard working players who are motivated to do well
Strong team spirit amongst the group
Good man management
Shrewd recruitment
Shrewd tactics
Never say die attitude

I'm sure that list could be added to. But it's a combination of all things that, at the very least, increase the chances of doing well and result in positive forward movement of the club (or "momentum").

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

Danny04's interesting article in the Star got me thinking about this...

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...ris-wilder-not-all-down-to-momentum-1-8820050

Danny is questioning whether it's really about momentum, as Southend manager Phil Brown said the other day. I heard that Phil Brown interview and to be fair to him, he doesn't actually say that it's all about momentum, that's how he summed it up, but he also credits Wilder with good management and singles out players, like Paul Coutts, who he said he had at Derby and "is a very good footballer".

To me, "momentum" is what you may get when other things all come together. And those things are:

Technically good players
Hard working players who are motivated to do well
Strong team spirit amongst the group
Good man management
Shrewd recruitment
Shrewd tactics
Never say die attitude

I'm sure that list could be added to. But it's a combination of all things that, at the very least, increase the chances of doing well and result in positive forward movement of the club (or "momentum").

Desso

 

[sitwell]

Danny04's interesting article in the Star got me thinking about this...

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...ris-wilder-not-all-down-to-momentum-1-8820050

Danny is questioning whether it's really about momentum, as Southend manager Phil Brown said the other day. I heard that Phil Brown interview and to be fair to him, he doesn't actually say that it's all about momentum, that's how he summed it up, but he also credits Wilder with good management and singles out players, like Paul Coutts, who he said he had at Derby and "is a very good footballer".

To me, "momentum" is what you may get when other things all come together. And those things are:

Technically good players
Hard working players who are motivated to do well
Strong team spirit amongst the group
Good man management
Shrewd recruitment
Shrewd tactics
Never say die attitude

I'm sure that list could be added to. But it's a combination of all things that, at the very least, increase the chances of doing well and result in positive forward movement of the club (or "momentum").

Good goalkeeper.

 

[Rodley]

Desso

To be fair the pitch is magnificent, is like a carpet all season long and facilitates our wonderful football. Plus it’s not boggy or heavy during the winter so we minimise injuries as well. It’s definitely played it’s part.

 

[COME BACK CHED]

What suprises me about his success , is he has not worked with any of the so called Big names , to learn from , its all his and Knills own work ,no Media Darlings in our back-yard .

 

[Yewsman]

Danny04's interesting article in the Star got me thinking about this...

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...ris-wilder-not-all-down-to-momentum-1-8820050

Danny is questioning whether it's really about momentum, as Southend manager Phil Brown said the other day. I heard that Phil Brown interview and to be fair to him, he doesn't actually say that it's all about momentum, that's how he summed it up, but he also credits Wilder with good management and singles out players, like Paul Coutts, who he said he had at Derby and "is a very good footballer".

To me, "momentum" is what you may get when other things all come together. And those things are:

Technically good players
Hard working players who are motivated to do well
Strong team spirit amongst the group
Good man management
Shrewd recruitment
Shrewd tactics
Never say die attitude

I'm sure that list could be added to. But it's a combination of all things that, at the very least, increase the chances of doing well and result in positive forward movement of the club (or "momentum").

As you say it's a lot of things. To add to your list confidence and self belief. Plus I think that winning can become a "habit". We have developed that habit and expect to win every match. Losing can also become a habit. Look at teams like Sunderland. Teams get "sucked" into the relegation zone and can't get out. This of course is lack of momentum. We definitely have bags of momentum.

 

[Rusty view]

I want us to gain so much momentum that we become unstoppable.

 

[Tyler Durden]

I don't see why 'momentum' has become a dirty word. It's one factor out of several, and it's better than no momentum.

 

[blades78]

A board that lets its manager decide what players he wants and involves him in all transfer and contract negotiations?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Sense of unity of unity at the club.
And an off-shoot of several things mentioned so far (including momentum) is that it creates an atmosphere of not getting on the players' backs, giving them the freedom to take calculated risks, no scapegoating, and accepting defeat when the team has put In a hard shift.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

For me, a large part of it is down to confidence, which Wilder and Knill have instilled across the club:

- confidence in the style of play
- confidence in their own roles
- confidence in the teammates and management around them
- confidence not to be afraid to fail

Momentum and confidence are outputs, a result of Wilder’s actions as manager. You can’t switch confidence on and off, and for it to last as long as it has done through the club takes more than simply luck. This isn’t the brittle sort of confidence that will disappear after a loss – if we lose we start the next game as we would had we drawn or won.

 

[mattbianco1]

Is Danny04 , Danny Hall? Well I never

 

[CarlingBlade]

My lucky pants

 

[Foody]

I think the media and football pundits are now confusing momentum, with confidence. Are we a team that just has momentum? No. Look at the performance against our massive neighbours, we took the lead, extended it and built up momentum. Wednesday pegged us back, losing 'momentum ' but yet we respond immediately.

What we are is a team that is full of confidence, everyone of our players will back themselves and there team mates to win every 50/50, deliver every cross, find a man in space etc etc. The momentum comments shouldn't be taken as an insult, we are the form team, that is full of confidence.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Sometimes the stars align and many different factors all collide and great things happen. You can't always write it down or stick lightening in a bottle.

Is it momentum, is it having a Blade as manager, is Wilder a once in a lifetime alchemist, is it having a blend of quality older pros with something to prove, mixed with young players who want to succeed, is it because my 5 year old son is yet to see us lose live?

As great a man as he is, I'm sure Tufty is wise enough to know what we have right now can't/won't be replicated anywhere else in his career so let's see where this ride takes us.

 

[Caveblade]

Good article, I am starting to like the work of our very own mole at the star!

 

[BigBed]

Can't believe none of you have been listening!?
We're not doing well at all, it's just, everyone else are having an off day when they play us!
It's obvious isn't it, were just a small time pub league team with a horseshoe, some heather, a rabbit's foot and the players get paid in lucky pennies and six pences.
Just ask a Wendy is you don't believe me!

 

[coolhandluke]

I'll refer you to an explanation I gave some time ago .

We will indeed .

Funny thing is in all of this , i believe the single biggest contributory factor determining success or otherwise for us this season is the mindset at the lane amongst players staff and fans together .

When the players really believe that they are more than good enough to compete at this level , when the back room staff from top to bottom share that belief and WE the fans believe this too , i think we'll surprise an awful lot of people .

You could sense a change in attitude after the Derby game amongst everyone. Wilder was glowing in his post match comments and was at pains to point out that victory was ours not because Derby were poor but because WE imposed ourselves on them all over the pitch . The players walked off at the end of the game with their chests out and their chins up proud that they were players more than good enough for this Division . And for the fans too the penny is finally starting to drop , yes it's a tough Division but we are more than good enough to compete .

The chant of " United are back " wasn't just cathartic is was the positive reinforcement of a belief that's just starting to really take hold at BDTBL . We are actually a very good football team .

I told you so

P.S the Derby game mentioned was Derby County not the ' bouncing day massacre '

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Every man knowing their role and knowing what is expected of them. Knowing what they can afford to do, and what not to do. Such as O'Connell's forrays down the left flank.

Being incredibly well drilled in those roles and having a flexible formation to cover those roles. E.g. again, O'Connell bombs forward and Coutts drops back into a quarter back role to cover and we retain 3 at the back.

Add into that a decent level of depth with several squad members able to play other people's roles where needed and having yjr ability and professionalism to pull those roles off e.g. Basham covering right back.

 

[Rollerball]

Witchcraft can't be ruled out.

 

[I should coco]

It's down to the football gods.

Keep quiet, but they thought that Adkins would finish us off and they've moved on elsewhere for now. They quite like dolphins as the magnificent mammals that they are, so they are having a bit of fun in South Barnsley. Sit back and watch the Doyen sports stuff unfold as apparently SWFC have used these chancers to finance some of their incoming deals.

https://theblacksea.eu/index.php?idT=88&idC=88&idRec=1277&recType=story

 

[DronnieBlade]

Interesting that it’s Southend’s manager that has been the catalyst for this “momentum” debate.

I’ll always insist our turnaround started with the 0-3 defeat to his Southend side last year, our change in style, formation, and the introduction of one specific individual who has been very much at the heart of this transformation.

UTB

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

The reason is quite simple.

We got rid of him

And replaced him with

 

[pommpey]

To be fair the pitch is magnificent, is like a carpet all season long and facilitates our wonderful football. Plus it’s not boggy or heavy during the winter so we minimise injuries as well. It’s definitely played it’s part.

Of course. I mean, it played a part in our fabulous home defeats against Bury, Peterborough, Shrewsbury, Colchester, Millwall, Wigan, Burton and Scunthorpe.

Wouldn't you say our success has more to do with the installation of Wilder and Knill, their footballing tactical acumen, their ability to get previously underperforming players to a credible delivery level, jettisoning of shit players, astute purchases and acquisitions, not selling good players and the ability for the backroom staff to let the manager get on with the deal of winning games, rather than the unprovable playing surface/injuries old chestnut and 'fast, attacking football', which Wilder had the team playing last season on many less than suitable surfaces?

The Desso 'helps'. It doesn't provide anywhere near the whole answer and if we were so reliant on it, we wouldn't win away, ever.

pommpey

 

[I should coco]

Wouldn't you say our success has more to do with the installation of Wilder and Knill, their footballing tactical acumen, their ability to get previously underperforming players to a credible delivery level, jettisoning of shit players, astute purchases and acquisitions, not selling good players and the ability for the backroom staff to let the manager get on with the deal of winning games, rather than the unprovable playing surface/injuries old chestnut and 'fast, attacking football', which Wilder had the team playing last season on many less than suitable surfaces?

Nah, I'd put it down to the Desso and KM's superb stewardship of the club since May 2016.

I think that pretty much covers it then.

 

[pommpey]

Nah, I'd put it down to the Desso and KM's superb stewardship of the club since May 2016.

I think that pretty much covers it then.

pommpey

 

[Antonb]

It's simple really, we like spurs do, and Leicester did when they won the title, we out work the oposition.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Momentum means we currently have a winning culture in the club.
The players and even fans (we are usually a pessimistic bunch) are now very confident.
For example we go to Elland Road on Friday, normally we’d be worried, but most Blades I know have no fear & are quietly confident we’ll win.

The thing that impresses me the most is how so many of our players have improved beyond recognition.
Duffy was ordinary/ poor when he first arrived, now he’s up there with the best Blades midfielders we’ve had in decades.

Coutts and Fleck have improved beyond recognition and look to be amongst the best midfielders in the Championship.

The full backs Stevens and Baldock are from the lower leagues, within weeks they look class even at Champiomship level and again are up there amongst the best fullbacks we’ve had in decades.

It doesn’t make any sense and is quite incredible.

It reminds me of the Midas Touch that Brian Clough had at Forest. Still remember when they bought this slow overweight winger called John Robertson, at Forest he turned into one of the best wingers in Europe, brilliant player.

 

[Blade1771]

I don't know why momentum is such a dirty word and Phil Brown has been slaughtered for saying we have got momentum which is something we clearly have.

I associate momentum with confidence, I associate it with a squad that is slowly but surely continuing to improve and getting better and better with each game.

He was correct when he said we had a lot of momentum, but we also have so much more as well

 

[ShefRedandWhite]

I'm fine with it. Let them think it's momentum