We have a stamina problem

[Yorkshire Blue]

Goals conceded

84
-
-
31 and 70
29 and 74
76
-
45, 50 and 75
45 and 90


Goals scored
16
-
2 and 52
64
5 and 90
35
24 and 45
11
57

All but one goal conceded in the first half has been in the final 15 minutes of the half (and that goal was on 29 minutes!).

All but one goal conceded in the second half has been in the final 20 minutes of the second half.

7 first half goals scored; 4 second half goals scored and only one of those was after 65 minutes.

0-15 minutes 2-0 Southend
16-30 minutes 2-1 Southend
31-45 minutes 2-3 opposition
46-60 minutes 2-1 Southend
61-75 minutes 1-3 opposition
76-90 minutes 1-3 opposition

The stats back up the eye test.

We need to get fitter and more athletic.

 

[SUFCGoals]

Goals conceded

84
-
-
31 and 70
29 and 74
76
-
45, 50 and 75
45 and 90


Goals scored
16
-
2 and 52
64
5 and 90
35
24 and 45
11
57

All but one goal conceded in the first half has been in the final 15 minutes of the half (and that goal was on 29 minutes!).

All but one goal conceded in the second half has been in the final 20 minutes of the second half.

7 first half goals scored; 4 second half goals scored and only one of those was after 65 minutes.

0-15 minutes 2-0 Southend
16-30 minutes 2-1 Southend
31-45 minutes 2-3 opposition
46-60 minutes 2-1 Southend
61-75 minutes 1-3 opposition
76-90 minutes 1-3 opposition

The stats back up the eye test.

We need to get fitter and more athletic.

I would be more convinced it's a concentration issue. But who knows

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I would be more convinced it's a concentration issue. But who knows

Concentration and stamina are linked. It’s well established that you make poorer decisions/more mistakes when fatigued.

 

[Holy Joe]

Or we need a stronger bench to make 5 subs and maybe use them earlier - although not 1st half!

 

[Target man]

Or we need a stronger bench to make 5 subs and maybe use them earlier - although not 1st half!

Exactly what I was going to say. Teams are using this to their advantage and we are not. Maybe that's because Kev doesn't feel our bench is strong enough to trust. Several times Faulkner and MacDonald have been making up the numbers and have no chance of getting on.

 

[duncan bulgaria]

Could be that subs have been made by opposition managers who are rolling the dice to try and get the Win instead of holding onto a lead or a draw

I do like Maher but there are also other very astute managers in the lower leagues and great motivators who are not afraid to take a gamble

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Could be that subs have been made by opposition managers who are rolling the dice to try and get the Win instead of holding onto a lead or a draw

I do like Maher but there are also other very astute managers in the lower leagues and great motivators who are not afraid to take a gamble

IMO Maher’s been a lot more aggressive with his subs this season.

On Tuesday for example he brought Pepple on for Gubbins at 1-1.

 

[Fairport]

If you are looking for statistical evidence you need a sample at least ten times more than this. It may be misleading otherwise.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

It’s well established that you make poorer decisions/more mistakes when fatigued.

my wife has chronic fatigue syndrome, so this explains why she married me

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

if we do, it's hardly surprising given the embargo, disrupted preseason, losing 6 players in a week to various things and having to get people up to speed in league matches which keep coming Saturday/Tuesday

 

[OldBlueLady]

It's a one foot in the dressing room problem!