Of course the PPG option is seductive because of our history. Precisely because of this we must go up having laid to rest the pre conception that otherwise will haunt us . We have to stop believing in nothing that is more than self induced and self fulfilling. We have a 7 point advantage with nine games to go. And we are edgy? Let's not confuse positive performance anxiety with a detrimental superstition. There is no reason not to play this out . There are plenty of reasons to play. To get up and get this belief behind us. I believe we can, I believe in Bielsa and this team. They want to do it. More power to them . We must be full square behind them in their decision .
Dr. Michael Benjamin ________________________________ From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of John Lee via Leedslist <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:17:12 PM To: Richard Naef <[email protected]> Cc: Leeds List <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] To play or not to play, that is the question (Leedslist Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13) In the last 2 seasons we’ve had very strong starts to the season, so I’m hopeful this will seem like another start and we really hit the ground running should we play on. 3 quick wins and all will be good :-) Sent from my iPad > On 27 May 2020, at 18:05, Richard Naef <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I don't buy that we are bottlers by nature and I really think we are a > different team this season and better prepared in almost every aspect. MB has > kept the players in as best condition as possible in the circumstances and > I'd bet on him over anyone else in this league, he's learnt from last season. > In fact I'll eat my VPs shorts if we don't go up! > > Sent from my Mobile. > > ________________________________ > From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of Robert Heath > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:57:50 PM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Cc: Leeds List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] To play or not to play, that is the question (Leedslist > Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13) > > No no no............ > > There will sorry would be huge pressure if we got to the PL, but it would > be a totally different kind to the psychological pressure we will be under > if the games resume. > > On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 9:39 PM Guy Thornton <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I'm with you 100% Alan. You mirror my thoughts exactly. >> >> When this came up last week on how to vote a number of people where for >> calling it done and >> dusted and not playing on with one of the reasons being the chance of us >> blowing it. >> Apart from Norwich whinging that if the Premiership is finished they >> shouldn't be relegated as it >> wouldn't be fair for Leeds or anyone to be promoted based on positions in >> an unfinished >> championship if anyone has worries about us bottling it then that would >> not augur well for the >> pressure of the Premier League. I don't think we will blow it but let's >> prove it, show we can compete >> at at higher level >> guy >> >> On 25 May 2020 at 11:25, alan.edgar--- via Leedslist wrote: >> >> If, from this position, we are going to submit to the pressure of getting >> promotion over 46 (or even 49) games as >> the rules stated at the start of the season I don't fancy our chances in >> the pressure-cooker that is the Premier >> League. >> Here's hoping the players are less pessimistic than you, Rob. >> Cheers, Al (VP of the Richard Naef Eternal Optimists Club) >> --------- >> On Monday, 25 May 2020, 12:00:07 BST, [email protected] < >> [email protected]> >> wrote: >> Send Leedslist mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Leedslist digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Delusional (Robert Heath) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 12:50:13 +0200 >> From: Robert Heath <[email protected]> >> To: Leeds List <[email protected]> >> Subject: [LU] Delusional >> Message-ID: >> <CAMf8ioHmYkNRrifPUvL2csvRXyDuD4thbzR_d=J0qMtsd=o...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> >> As a paid up member of the Grumpy Old Men Society, it is not surprising >> that I mutter "the world's gone mad" about three times a day.........but >> having said that, I really do think that the amount of delusional thinking >> in all walks of life nowadays has reached, well dare-I-say-it pandemic >> proportions. >> >> And one example of such is all these Leeds fans and players who are >> blathering about wanting the season to be completed and to "earn promotion >> on the pitch." They are completely deluded. >> >> If it does restart, this huge hiatus will have only ramped up the >> psychological pressure on the Leeds players. After weeks of reading and >> hearing how a) promotion was almost in the bag when it stopped, b) if it >> starts again promotion will be a formality, or c) the season should be >> stopped and Leeds should be handed promotion already, there will be massive >> pressure on the players if they actually do have to go out and do it on the >> pitch. >> >> I could easily see a superhyped-up Cardiff beating us in the first match. >> Imagine if we then do one of our classics and batter Fulham but fail to >> finish any moves and they get two chances all game and Mitrovic puts them >> both away. >> >> PRESSURE! >> >> And we showed in the playoffs last year that we have the capacity to >> completely fold when the pressure really mounts. Pablo, for example, was a >> complete liability in those last few games. A bowl of jelly would have >> contributed more. Dallas, with his experience of big International >> occasions, was the only player who reacted well to the pressure. >> >> Anyway, that's why I've got everything firmly crossed hoping the season >> will NOT get finished. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Subject: Digest Footer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >> >> RIP Norman MOT >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> End of Leedslist Digest, Vol 119, Issue 13 >> ****************************************** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >> >> RIP Norman MOT >> >> >> -- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >> >> RIP Norman MOT >> > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > RIP Norman MOT > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > RIP Norman MOT _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Norman MOT _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Norman MOT
