I’m not going to spend too long on it, can’t be arsed.
But mainly, it’s not a low block per se. We used to hem teams in due to how good we were, whereas now the reason a team ends up all back is cos we are so fucking slow at getting up the pitch. Consequently it’s now become an easy tactic against us that as our midfield is so slow the opposition know that soon as they break as long as they get minimum 3/4 players out fast they will outnumber us. Yes, we had a couple of early chances yesterday but both Brentford and Fulham could and probably should have been 2/3 goals up at our place. We’ve conceded first I think 3 times on the trot at home.
I’m completely and utterly glass half full, always have been. I know 17 points is great, and yesterday was a good win. I know Kev and Ake will be back soon, I know January will be here pretty quick, we’ve got some tough fixtures out of the way already etc etc.
Just not going to sugarcoat that we are anywhere near the force we were, the 115 has obviously hindered our recruitment plans, and hopefully that will be out of the way soon enough. We’ve got the best manager in the world, thank the lord, and if anyone can solve the conundrum Pep can, but personally I think we are well off it at the moment.