OntarioBlue
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We are 16 games in and I am trying to think how many games we have actually played well this year. I am thinking maybe three.
This team looks a shadow of that of the past two seasons. Yes, we have had some terrible injuries. Yes, we are missing the leadership of Vinny. But, more than that we have become slow and predictable. Teams have figured out how to defend and have learned that our Achilles Heel is that we are extremely susceptible to being hit on the break. Either, our defenders press so high up the pitch they leave acres of space behind them for the ball over the top or (like today) we concede the midfield allowing opponents to run at us at speed.
The squad needs surgery. Some of the older players need to go and either we give the youngsters like Garcia, Harwood-Bellis and Foden their chance or we have to go into the market. We need a left back, at least one central defender and a striker. We probably also still need a defensive midfielder. Fernandinho can’t last for ever and whilst it’s clear Rodri is a quality player I am concerned he doesn’t have the pace we need at this level.
This team looks a shadow of that of the past two seasons. Yes, we have had some terrible injuries. Yes, we are missing the leadership of Vinny. But, more than that we have become slow and predictable. Teams have figured out how to defend and have learned that our Achilles Heel is that we are extremely susceptible to being hit on the break. Either, our defenders press so high up the pitch they leave acres of space behind them for the ball over the top or (like today) we concede the midfield allowing opponents to run at us at speed.
The squad needs surgery. Some of the older players need to go and either we give the youngsters like Garcia, Harwood-Bellis and Foden their chance or we have to go into the market. We need a left back, at least one central defender and a striker. We probably also still need a defensive midfielder. Fernandinho can’t last for ever and whilst it’s clear Rodri is a quality player I am concerned he doesn’t have the pace we need at this level.