Declan Caddell was left red-faced after Crusaders' 4-0 thrashing by Portadown, with the manager labeling the performance a 'disgrace'. The defeat at Seaview marked a dismal return to form for the Crues, who slumped to an 11th consecutive loss in the Irish Premiership. Caddell's post-match assessment was scathing, with the former Crusaders midfielder admitting that his team were outclassed by Portadown.
Their first two goals, scored by Eamon Fyfe and Ben Wylie, were "comical" according to Caddell, while their second goal only seemed to galvanize Portadown's attack. The Crues' response was non-existent, with Caddell stating that they "gave up" after the second goal.
Caddell has taken responsibility for his team's struggles this season, acknowledging that he and his coaching staff have not been able to get the best out of their players. However, the manager believes that the real issue lies with the players themselves, who failed to show the required level of willingness to put in a shift.
The defeat left Crusaders languishing in 10th place in the table, but Caddell is determined to turn things around quickly. The Crues face a must-win clash against Cliftonville at Seaview on Tuesday, and Caddell expects his team to respond with renewed energy and determination.
While Caddell's confidence in his own abilities as manager has not wavered, the defeat by Portadown has raised questions about his long-term viability. The Northern Irish football community will be watching closely to see how the Crues respond to this latest setback and whether they can reclaim their status as a top-flight force.
For Caddell, it's now down to the players to prove themselves, with the manager adamant that he cannot do everything himself. The question on everyone's lips is: will Crusaders be able to bounce back from this humiliating defeat and climb back up the table? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain - the pressure is on for Caddell and his team to deliver a major turnaround in their fortunes.
Their first two goals, scored by Eamon Fyfe and Ben Wylie, were "comical" according to Caddell, while their second goal only seemed to galvanize Portadown's attack. The Crues' response was non-existent, with Caddell stating that they "gave up" after the second goal.
Caddell has taken responsibility for his team's struggles this season, acknowledging that he and his coaching staff have not been able to get the best out of their players. However, the manager believes that the real issue lies with the players themselves, who failed to show the required level of willingness to put in a shift.
The defeat left Crusaders languishing in 10th place in the table, but Caddell is determined to turn things around quickly. The Crues face a must-win clash against Cliftonville at Seaview on Tuesday, and Caddell expects his team to respond with renewed energy and determination.
While Caddell's confidence in his own abilities as manager has not wavered, the defeat by Portadown has raised questions about his long-term viability. The Northern Irish football community will be watching closely to see how the Crues respond to this latest setback and whether they can reclaim their status as a top-flight force.
For Caddell, it's now down to the players to prove themselves, with the manager adamant that he cannot do everything himself. The question on everyone's lips is: will Crusaders be able to bounce back from this humiliating defeat and climb back up the table? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain - the pressure is on for Caddell and his team to deliver a major turnaround in their fortunes.
I'm so over Crusaders' performance right now! Declan Caddell's got some serious explaining to do, imo 
. The guy's been saying all this stuff about the players not being willing to put in a shift, but I think he needs to take a long hard look at himself first 
. I mean, 11 losses in a row? That's on him, not the players 
. And that post-match rant was straight fire 
, but it's gonna be hard for people to trust Caddell now 
? 4-0 is just embarrassing, especially considering they're supposed to be one of the top teams in the league 
. I'm not buying the whole "we gave up" thing either 
. Caddell needs to get his team's heads back in the game ASAP or it's gonna be a long season 
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. Either way, this is a must-win for them, and I'm not exactly feeling confident 
. Will they bounce back? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure - the pressure's on, and it's gonna be a wild ride 
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! Crusaders got thrashed by Portadown 4-0 and it's not just about the manager, it's about the players too 
️! It's a disaster, plain and simple 
. Now they gotta turn it around quick or else, and I don't think it's gonna be easy to climb back up the table 
. We'll see what happens on Tuesday against Cliftonville, but for now, let's just say I'm not impressed 
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. He's takin' responsibility for the struggles, but I gotta feel him when he says it's the players who need to step up their game 
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. He's been around the block a few times and knows what works, but you can't keep relying on one person to save the team (no matter how good they are 
). The key for them now is to bounce back from this defeat and show some real fight 
They're really struggling this season and it's like they just gave up after Portadown scored that second goal 
. I mean, 11 losses in a row? That's insane! 
The pressure is definitely on for them to turn things around ASAP 
We'll be watching closely to see how it all plays out 
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! 4-0 thrashing by Portadown? That's just embarrassing, fam 
. I feel bad for the Crusaders fans who had to witness that 
. The manager's right though, it's not all on him - those players need to step up their game and show some willingness to put in the work 
). Let's see what happens next, folks! 
. 11 losses in a row is insane! He needs to get the players fired up ASAP or it might be too late. The fans are gonna be super disappointed if they don't turn things around soon 
what i'm saying is, caddell might be a good manager, but if the players aren't giving him anything to work with, then he's just spinning his wheels 
. They need to get their act together, fast! A must-win game against Cliftonville next is huge 
. If they can bounce back from this, that's a step in the right direction 
. But if not... well, that's just going to make things worse 
. Time will tell, but one thing's for sure – the football community is watching closely 
. It's like they gave up after the second goal, which is unacceptable. You gotta keep pushing no matter what, even if you're down 3-0. 
he's been trying his best as manager, but it's clear that the players aren't responding well to his tactics 
Caddell seems like a nice guy and all, but at the end of the day, he can only do so much as manager 
I mean, who lets a 4-0 thrashing go down without taking full responsibility? 
. The players need to step up and show some fight 
️. Fingers crossed they can bounce back and give it another go 
OMG I'm like soooo worried about Crusaders right now!!! Declan Caddell is being super honest with himself & his team about what went wrong, that's awesome 
I believe in Caddell & the team, they can totally turn it around! Fingers crossed for the must-win match against Cliftonville, let's go Crues!!!