16 times we have scored first and gone on to win the game.
5 times we have scored first and gone on to draw.
If we score first, we don’t lose.
3 times the opposition scored first and we went on to loose.
On one occasion the opposition scored first but we went on to win.
On one occasion it was a 0-0 draw.
From winning / losing positions we are 7 points in deficit.
Drew five games where we were leading.
(minus ten points)
Won one game, coming from behind.
(plus three points)
We have to be alert for 90 minutes plus.
Play right up to the 45 plus X minutes!
Get at them at a high tempo from the 46th minute after HT.
Maintain the intensity from the 80th to the 90th plus X minute.
In fact, increase the intensity & tempo from the 80th minute to hopefully ‘punish’ the part timers.
Easy to say – more difficult to achieve.
Knowing your (our) weaknesses can become a strength.