Fear Factor - Teams scared of us?

So if we lose a game at home does our fear factor suddenly go?

Our team is obviously good and fans being negative or doubting the team doesn’t change that. We can beat anyone and if the opponents are better on the day they can beat us, yesterday thought us nothing, except trust Pep and the players.
 
Crooked_rain said:
There's definitely that now.

Even yesterday for Newcastle, walking out seeing 3 trophies and a big display. There's got to be a psychological element to it where you realise what you're up against.

Like fighting a prime Golovkin, when they're announcing the fighters and you look across the ring, see his team holding up all the belts and you know he's been knocking everyone out for fun. No matter how confident you are, reality is going to dawn on you a bit.
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Talking about those 3 trophies on display, where was the Super Cup?
 
Mancity1980 said:
Talking about those 3 trophies on display, where was the Super Cup?
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It was in the corner on a plinth with Natalie & Danny pre game….Spoke to a geordie on the train home & he said they bottled it, the midfield got over run & their players where like rabbits in a headlight. The pre match stuff had a definite double edge to it, in that it was done in such a way to intimidate Newcastle, but also give our own players & fans a boost,
 
After last night's performance, I definitely agree. I would have happily settled for a point last night, but to boss the game as we did was incredible after having to travel in midweek; play in 30 degrees heat and humidity; and then to use mostly the same players who'd put in such a massive shift.

There's an extra fear being generated here by the fact that we've lost Gundo, Mahrez and KDB, Stones + Bernardo currently, but we looked absolutely awesome - retaining the ball like never before and still creating. Newcastle must have thought they were in with a chance of something after their first match, and witha clear week to recover and prepare, but our tired team outran them and toyed with them for most of the match - they managed 1 shot on target - and should have had a player sent off!

So, yes; we've created a definite fear factor.
Be afraid; be very afraid!!!
What a team!
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
Roy Keane used to talk about seeing in opposition's eyes that they were already beaten in the tunnel.

I'd say we've had aspects of that post-centurions. Some teams turn up happy enough to only lose by a goal or two and not get embarrassed. Thought Newcastle had a bit of that to them yesterday.
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Also, the delight the home fans show when they nick a point. One year WBA did a lap of honour.
 
I think what does it for most teams is our ability to play out from the back under intense pressure with seemingly no space. From thinking the have us under the cosh, then two or three passes later being on the back foot and struggling to get back in position, it must be so demoralising for the opposition.

It's the reason Newcastle came out in the second half trying to kick lumps out of us yesterday - pure frustration.
 
This is from a Newcastle fan on Red Cafe...

"City are ridiculous. Maybe only 15 real minutes of pressure/threat of equalizing from us in that 2nd half but comfortable for them otherwise. It's not like we even played too poorly either; we didn't go there scared or with thoughts of sitting back and hoping for a smash and grab. The gap between the sides is still just that big.

Think we'll rinse Liverpool next week if we show up with the same verve and appetite tbh."

Hope he or she is right on the last bit.
 
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