Brightwell Bros.
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I think us and Arsenal will be saying they have another gear to go up. Not sure if Liverpool do. Doesn't look to be a vintage season for anyone.
The amount of games has increased but the squad sizes are decreasing also.Injuries have decimated Arsenal & City, but unless the players take action about the amount of games they're expected to play with a 25-man squad, we can expect many more matches where teams are in game management mode & trying not to lose, as they plot to stay in the hunt for honours until the latter stages of the season.
It's certainly an issue & something has to give. Pep's already said the Carabao Cup won't be a priority this season, & I also sense he's become seriously pissed off with especially the older members of our squad returning injured from pointless Internationals.The amount of games has increased but the squad sizes are decreasing also.
If we genuinely had 25 players that Pep would pick from I wouldn't be so worried.
I don't think we are utilising anything near to 25 players.
Agreed that no one has really stood out so far, but my guess is it's game management all round, until the Spring where not losing won't be enough.Don't think any top side has been great and yet we're top of the league and unbeaten after a quarter of the season (almost).
Think a draw from a net points perspective was a perfect result today, 4 points dropped.
I think that Liverpool midfield will struggle this season and Arsenal are just struggling general, really not playing well.
True that mate but we have something they don't, Pep.I can't call this race.
All the 'best' teams players look fucked from not having any decent rest for 4 years.
On paper it should be ours but we're only another 2 long term injuries away from losing it. As are Arse and the dips.