If you replace Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest with two of the promoted teams from last season we are actually a point up on the same fixtures from last season.
We got 13 points last season from the corresponding played fixtures this season whereas we currently sit on 14.
I will be surprised if anyone hits 90+ this season as I just think it takes 2 teams winning every week putting pressure on each other to do so. Liverpool are the only team in the league who can do that alongside us and they look at 2 levels below what they have shown in past seasons.
The first half of the season is just going to be a hit and miss grind for us. I think adjusting to a Haaland focused team is going to see us change how we attack and defend with all outfield players needing to adjust their game a little.
We got 13 points last season from the corresponding played fixtures this season whereas we currently sit on 14.
I will be surprised if anyone hits 90+ this season as I just think it takes 2 teams winning every week putting pressure on each other to do so. Liverpool are the only team in the league who can do that alongside us and they look at 2 levels below what they have shown in past seasons.
The first half of the season is just going to be a hit and miss grind for us. I think adjusting to a Haaland focused team is going to see us change how we attack and defend with all outfield players needing to adjust their game a little.