Crusaders' 4-0 Home Defeat by Portadown Leaves Fans Disappointed and Caddell 'Embarrassed'
The Crusaders, a team known for their passionate fanbase, suffered an embarrassing 4-0 home defeat to Portadown at Seaview stadium. The loss has left fans feeling disappointed and frustrated with the performance of their team.
Manager Declan Caddell described the game as "embarrassment" and "a disgraceful performance". He attributed the defeat to a "mentality issue", stating that his young side struggled to respond to Portadown's attacks, ultimately conceding at a bad time.
Caddell acknowledged that the players' lack of willingness to put in the effort was the primary cause of the loss. He emphasized that the team needs to lift their performance levels, particularly when it comes to physicality and determination.
Despite the disappointing result, which leaves Crusaders 10th in the table, Caddell reassured fans that he has "no concerns" about his role as manager. He believes that he is doing everything possible to give the players a platform to perform, but acknowledged that results are ultimately what matter.
The loss serves as a reminder for Crusaders of their need to improve and respond quickly to adversity, particularly in the upcoming north Belfast derby with Cliftonville at Seaview on Tuesday.
The Crusaders, a team known for their passionate fanbase, suffered an embarrassing 4-0 home defeat to Portadown at Seaview stadium. The loss has left fans feeling disappointed and frustrated with the performance of their team.
Manager Declan Caddell described the game as "embarrassment" and "a disgraceful performance". He attributed the defeat to a "mentality issue", stating that his young side struggled to respond to Portadown's attacks, ultimately conceding at a bad time.
Caddell acknowledged that the players' lack of willingness to put in the effort was the primary cause of the loss. He emphasized that the team needs to lift their performance levels, particularly when it comes to physicality and determination.
Despite the disappointing result, which leaves Crusaders 10th in the table, Caddell reassured fans that he has "no concerns" about his role as manager. He believes that he is doing everything possible to give the players a platform to perform, but acknowledged that results are ultimately what matter.
The loss serves as a reminder for Crusaders of their need to improve and respond quickly to adversity, particularly in the upcoming north Belfast derby with Cliftonville at Seaview on Tuesday.
I feel bad for declan caddell, he's gotta take the blame but also gotta own up to his decisions as a manager. that mentality issue he mentioned might be real though - when you're playing at home and your fans are expecting big things from you, can't just phone it in, you know? 
. 4-0 is a huge loss, that's for sure. what's even harder is when your fans are feeling disappointed and frustrated with you... that's some tough stuff to deal with 
. results matter, and right now, crusaders aren't getting the results they want. gotta see how they respond to this loss before we can say anything else 
portadown was like a different team out there, they were so physical and determined... meanwhile our guys just seemed to be going through the motions 
caddell's gotta make some serious changes, this "mentality issue" he keeps talking about is getting old 
10th in the table is not where we want to be, especially with cliftonville coming up next week... gotta step it up if we wanna make a comeback 
i'm so shocked at how poorly they played!! 4-0 is massive defeat & it's gonna hurt fans lol but honestly caddell seems pretty down on himself, no worries tho, we all make mistakes 
he should be commended for being honest about the issues though 
. 4-0 is just ridiculous! I mean, what was going through those players' minds? You're getting beaten by a team that's not even close to your level of quality and they just can't be bothered to put up a fight? 
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. 4-0 IS LIKE, WHOA, THAT'S A HUGE MISTAKE! i feel bad for the fans, they must be so disappointed 
. The mentality issue thing sounds legit though - if the players aren't willing to put in the effort, you can't expect them to win, right? 
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... and it's not just about physicality, it's about mental toughness too 
I mean, 4-0 is just crazy! even for teams that aren't that strong like Portadown 
he needs to work on getting that mentality thing sorted ASAP or they'll struggle to bounce back from this 
and crusaders just couldn't even get it together. i mean, declan caddell's words kinda ring true though - when your team is struggling with the mentality, it's hard to get out of that rut.
. The Cliftonville match can't come soon enough - it's time for Crusaders to show what they're made of 
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. Mentality issues, huh? Sounds like a case for some serious squad building or player development