Rd5: LIVE game day thread EELS v Panthers

[Bazal]

we had more than enough possession today to win the game we just have to do something with it

Confidence is a big thing. Poor confidence leads to small but significant errors...like Moses trying to play the ball too quick and blowing a golden opportunity, or Hoffman dropping the pass with the line open.

I doubt either of those happen if we were 4-0 instead of 0-4. It sucks but it's the way it goes

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tight games mean f**k all when we continue to lose. What kind of possession do you think we need to actually score more tries than the opposition?

We could've scored more today but we were unlucky. When your confidence is down you don't create your own luck. It took us seven weeks to find our groove last year and start winning with equal possession. Prior to that we only won with more than 55% of the ball.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I know it's probably not possible but maybe BA has made some mistakes by not taking the 2

He's got his reasons. He might not have confidence in Moses' goal kicking in his current mindset. Like I said, Arthur's job is to manage risk, and unlike us he has the most information.

 

[emjaycee]

Please stop praising the Panthers defense!!

A team of blind merkins could have defended against this inept team

The problem with the Eels for the past 30 years has been the constant acceptance of mediocrity.

By whom exactly?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

There was plenty to find fault with today

I disagree. The only negatives are that our confidence is down and we lost.

 

[Noise]

He's got his reasons. He might not have confidence in Moses' goal kicking in his current mindset. Like I said, Arthur's job is to manage risk, and unlike us he has the most information.

No, Arthur's job is to get results.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Effort was there but we just lacked a game breaker. Radradra wouldve been nice. Even Hayne. Pennies defence was good, much like Newcastles last night.

Like French, gutherson and Hayne as you mentioned!!

 

[hindy111]

Confidence is a big thing. Poor confidence leads to small but significant errors...like Moses trying to play the ball too quick and blowing a golden opportunity, or Hoffman dropping the pass with the line open.

I doubt either of those happen if we were 4-0 instead of 0-4. It sucks but it's the way it goes

So why did Edwards make a few stupid errors but they are 4-1. Your realy are a twit

 

[Incorrect]

We could've scored more today but we were unlucky. When your confidence is down you don't create your own luck. It took us seven weeks to find our groove last year and start winning with equal possession. Prior to that we only won with more than 55% of the ball.

Deadset, Malcolm Turnbull could use your spinning skills tomorrow when he loses his 30th straight Newspoll...

 

[hindy111]

We could've scored more today but we were unlucky. When your confidence is down you don't create your own luck. It took us seven weeks to find our groove last year and start winning with equal possession. Prior to that we only won with more than 55% of the ball.

Do you consider our try today luck ?

 

[emjaycee]

From memory they were 1 and 6

The won in round 4 to go 2-2 and then went 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7 and finally 3-7.
So they went 0-5 at one stage.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No, Arthur's job is to get results.

Over what time frame? Does he need to win every game or just a certain amount over the course of a season?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So why did Edwards make a few stupid errors but they are 4-1. Your realy are a twit

We put him under a lot of pressure. Young players like him come up with performances like that every now and then.

 

[hindy111]

Over what time frame? Does he need to win every game or just a certain amount over the course of a season?

Do you suggest we do not change anything and eventually things will turn?

 

[Bandwagon]

Zero from five does kinda suck though.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Do you consider our try today luck ?

What was lucky about it? It was a dangerous kick between defenders. The chase was good. It was always a chance of being dropped. Mansour f**ks up every week and Edwards is only 22 years old.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Do you suggest we do not change anything and eventually things will turn?

BA said in the PC he was happy with the performance. Effort at least.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Do you suggest we do not change anything and eventually things will turn?

Everything changes every week anyway. The opposition is different. Injuries force changes to the lineup. The bounce of the ball and the ref's calls are different.

I'm certain we have some players we want back in the team but until they're available we have to pick who's left.

 

[Noise]

Over what time frame? Does he need to win every game or just a certain amount over the course of a season?

You do not have to win every game. You have to win some games - half of them. You certainly can't win zero games.

Does anyone know the who the last team was that started 0-5?

 

[hindy111]

What was lucky about it? It was a dangerous kick between defenders. The chase was good. It was always a chance of being dropped. Mansour f**ks up every week and Edwards is only 22 years old.

Pure luck. They got in each others way which caused an error and eels scored.