Feeling really gloomy about our performances at present. Not convinced that we've touched rock bottom. I personally wouldn't back us to beat anybody at present. Not even these. This could easily be another Everton/Southampton/Middlebrough one.
Two wins or bust? Probably not BUT if we dont then very serious questions should be asked. Why no defence, why no decent keeper why such obviously wrong approach at Leicester, why .?City need a massive performance to put Saturday behind them, Chelsea are not going to drop too many points this season and so far we need them to drop 7. The next 5 games will decide if we are going to be fighting for the title or fighting to finish above the rags for the Thursday night cup spot..or worse..
Sounds very downbeat I know but I think it's that serious, if we can't string a few wins together, including Arsenal and the Dippers, we will be chasing shadows for the rest of the season I fear.
For me its not 5 games its 1, Wednesday night. This is the game where we see if Pep's pride/ego allows him to acknowledge his mistakes and wise up. If that's changes to the starting 11 or tactics, we will see. Blindly following a mantra when every one else can see its not working is simply deluding yourself and something we have not seen on this scale since Joe Royle. You don't have to be a wise man to know that if something isn't working correctly the result is unlikely to change without making a change yourself.The next 5 games will decide if we are going to be fighting for the title or fighting to finish above the rags for the Thursday night cup spot..or worse..
My choice too.Agree with the comments of going back to what worked so well in the first 10 games. Get Kdb back in the centre where he thrives such a waste playing him wide. Pace on the wings in sane and sterling, silva/gundo next to Kev. If Delph is ready I'd have him protecting a back 4 of sagna Nico stones clichy. Nolito up top!
Perhaps this is the game that the fans come to the party.
The players need us as much as we need them.
Sing loud, sing proud.
WE ARE NEEDED.
Perhaps this is the game that the fans come to the party.
The players need us as much as we need them.
Sing loud, sing proud.
WE ARE NEEDED.
I'm guessing the ones surrounding me will be groaning, shortly followed by screaming if we start 'pissing around' with it. By that I mean first time we have any possession in our half or around the halfway line fans will not be happy. After 10 minutes against Chelsea is was already embarrassing.
We absolutely dominated those games! Could have scored 3 goals by half time! i wouldn't suggest they were s bad team performance, just a little more clinical up front and more concentration at the back and we'll start winningFeeling really gloomy about our performances at present. Not convinced that we've touched rock bottom. I personally wouldn't back us to beat anybody at present. Not even these. This could easily be another Everton/Southampton/Middlebrough one.
If they do, tell em to leave the jugs of diet coke at homeI'd guess it will be half empty ..... not sure about the fans coming to the party!
Agree with the comments of going back to what worked so well in the first 10 games. Get Kdb back in the centre where he thrives such a waste playing him wide. Pace on the wings in sane and sterling, silva/gundo next to Kev. If Delph is ready I'd have him protecting a back 4 of sagna Nico stones clichy. Nolito up top!