- Jun 1, 2011
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Indeed. Even when 3 up at half time it THAT game, you could see the team expected to lose as soon as their first goal went in.Mmm like us at Old Trafford vs Fergie era Utd.
Psychology plays a huge part in any performance. If you expect to lose then it’s almost a self fulfilling prophecy, so we have to take that into account due to the reputation this team has built up over the last few years.
Pundits regularly say the opposition “didn’t turn up,” when it is likely that they actually did but were expecting to lose, influencing their play, they’re looking for damage limitation rather than a win.
Oh how times have changed.