Think weve had our wobble - strong finish in my opinion

Getting stronger if anything.confidence, momentum, and all the work on pre season fitness are huge factors now. Can sense in the team a chance to do something that will define their careers and they are really focused on seeing it through.

It's fiercely competitive at the top but just got to keep doing what we are doing and see who breaks.

Hopefully the burnout will happen just after the final whistle of the last game, when promotion is in the bag?

Plus we have some excellent players to come back and play a part - Roofe and Clarke - all bodes well.

I think the youngsters that have stepped in have been fantastic, we've had times in the past where we've brought so called proven players of the bench and had not much impact, but these kids are proving what our last Champions League team did, youngsters can play a roll!..

Our future looks bright, hopefully if we make the Premier these kids can keep on improving and keep their heads knowing that they're just as well off staying where they are!..

It aint gonna happen

Players looked tired during the slump but have found there energy levels again. The only thing that can stop us now would be more injuries. Need Bamford, Pablo and the centre backs fit for the last 9.

The burn out talk was lazy analysis. As Bielsa said when he was asked, all our fitness data was actually better than the beginning of the season.

Same sort of analysis as if a team loses a final they bottled it or a team gets relegated because the players aren't trying.

A win on Saturday then a break - perfect

Players didn’t look tired during the slump at all

A slump can be players trying but when the goals don't come they don't win, so, no points, that's a slump even when your running the other teams into the ground!..

Lazy analysis is the media looking at Bielsa's last teams and people always said they were running out of steam, but, it seems here him and his team have the right system in place to control the fitness and work out the right workout for each individual player!..

They can even work out how long a player will be out when injured, it used to be a case of get them fit as quick as you can and get them back playing!..

Those days seem long gone!..

I hope the people of Ipswich are ready for the invasion....

comment by infiniteone (U9982)
posted 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Hopefully the burnout will happen just after the final whistle of the last game, when promotion is in the bag?
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Hopefully promotion is sorted before the final game

A month ago I was getting despondent about the abilities, character and stamina of the team but they've regained the aura they had at the turn of the year. Burnout? What burnout?

If it does come down to the last day (hope not)...all three teams are away - us at Ipswich (who will be relegated by then) looks a far easier proposition than away to Stoke or Villa!?