Quote Originally Posted by Joy_Division View Post
Is it me or did the team seem totally miserable last night. Harper and HRK scored goals to be proud of yet their faces projected a feeling of ''so what.'' Austin saw the goals fly in yet just turned away with a look of 'I'm jealous, that should have been me.'' Even Robinson who normally is grinning from ear to ear when things go right scored and just high fived Edwards and walked back. For me there was a distinct feeling of who cares about this. I did not expect the players to run to the touchline sliding on their knees celebrating the goals as we have to remember they were playing Harrogate not Liverpool or someone like. But the feel good team ethic seemed to be missing last night and even Bilic seemed subdued in his summing up. I hope i'm wrong but I get the feeling that all is not well at the club.
It's been going on between teams divisions apart for years and not just with Albion players. I'm surprised if you haven't noticed it before and I wouldn't read too much into it last night either. Professionals from clubs higher up the league pyramid don't want to be seen rubbing players' from lower down noses in it. They were expected to score. They expected to score. They were expected win. They won. Job done, move onto the next game. Personally I'd celebrate goals in training and the Cups against whomever in the same way I'd celebrate a league goal. Like an absolute lunatic. But then I'm not a professional football player trying to be cool about what should be a routine victory for them. Glad to see the respect for the opposition's not reciprocated by players from lower down when they score. Enjoy the moment.