We pose zero threat on corners, and simply have no ‘free kick specialist’I could do a better job as set piece coach!!! We’re shocking at corners ; defending corners & taking free kicks
For our throw in we are fully marked up; for the oppo throw ins they have a free passWe pose zero threat on corners, and simply have no ‘free kick specialist’
The absolute worst for me is throw-ins,for a manager that has built a team around ball retention, we must have the worst ball retention in the PL from throw-ins, either throwing the ball directly to the opposition or losing the second ball, not to mention fowl throws, the stats must be quite astounding!
Totally agree regarding the amount of bodies we commit forward. 20 players in the final third makes things tough. Also means we can be countered on and have to defend running backwards. It was an issue last season too but obviously it “worked”. I just don’t like it tho. Still it’s a good job I’m not the gaffer!
The way I see it is this year might be the year that the last 4 years finally catches us up and bites us on the bum. We look a bit disjointed and easy to get at but you know what there is not a cat in hells chance I will have a go at pep or the team as they have given us unlimited joy these last few seasons.
We'll have more games like this where it's high scoring, could be an exciting and nail biting year ahead but I'm resigned to the fact of a top four and maybe a cup. Sounds defeatist after all we've done but I'm just being honest and looking at the bigger picture.
Yep. Forgot about the atrocious throw ins. This is such an easy problem to solve. It doesn’t even take a set piece specialist - decent footballers should realise, after 15 useless high corners - a short one might have more success!We pose zero threat on corners, and simply have no ‘free kick specialist’
The absolute worst for me is throw-ins,for a manager that has built a team around ball retention, we must have the worst ball retention in the PL from throw-ins, either throwing the ball directly to the opposition or losing the second ball, not to mention foul throws, the stats must be quite astounding!
The game is over the Referee has blown the final whistle and the Penalty shoot out is to see who goes through, I can see why you and many many others would think you lose the game but, you don't, you lose the Penalty shoot out.Come on.... You Lose the Game on Pens
Honestly mate i thought better off you, it genuinely seems like the presses drip feed of negativity is finally catching up with us, i am not saying we were at our best yesterday but we got the job done against a decent fulham side who have only conceded once per game this season. Conversely liverpool are ONE point ahead of us despite having played ONE team in the top ten and still getting dodgy reffing decisions, the arse are still behind us and have looked shaky in there last two HOME games against southampton and leicester, we are still getting players back to fitness, foden aint quite on it yet, kev has been out for a few games, the new midfield is still clicking in and gelling, we have bobb to come back potentially before christmas, the january transfer window and historically we start slow anyway and always have under pep. Its 7 games in and its really disturbing how many people are chucking in the towel based on a couple of shaky performances in games which by the way we didnt lose.The way I see it is this year might be the year that the last 4 years finally catches us up and bites us on the bum. We look a bit disjointed and easy to get at but you know what there is not a cat in hells chance I will have a go at pep or the team as they have given us unlimited joy these last few seasons.
We'll have more games like this where it's high scoring, could be an exciting and nail biting year ahead but I'm resigned to the fact of a top four and maybe a cup. Sounds defeatist after all we've done but I'm just being honest and looking at the bigger picture.