This point of the season compared to the last two

[cibaman]

We're more fluent in attack than last season, back to where we were in 11/12. Silva and Aguero back to their best, Negredo an excellent signing, Yaya the best fat, lazy, bastard in the world. Still not scoring enough early goals.

The defense has been terrible. Not just individual errors, generally bad defending.

We've missed Kompany, are far too dependent on him, but should improve when he's back. But you have to be an optimist to believe he will not miss more games through injury and suspension.

We'll see some terrific performances, more of the United results. But I don't as yet see any reason not to expect more sloppy defeats mixed among the the high points.

 

[BlueAnorak]

We're more fluent in attack than last season, back to where we were in 11/12.

At home we are great.
Away we are worse than last season in ALL aspects of the game (not just conceding goals).

 

[cibaman]

We're more fluent in attack than last season, back to where we were in 11/12.

At home we are great.
Away we are worse than last season in ALL aspects of the game (not just conceding goals).

Have to disagree. We were more fluent in attack on Sunday than in the corresponding fixture last year. We played better attacking football at Villa this season than last, despite the fact that we won last season, lost recently.

Its mainly the defense that's been awful.

 

[BlueAnorak]

We're more fluent in attack than last season, back to where we were in 11/12.

At home we are great.
Away we are worse than last season in ALL aspects of the game (not just conceding goals).

Have to disagree. We were more fluent in attack on Sunday than in the corresponding fixture last year. We played better attacking football at Villa this season than last, despite the fact that we won last season, lost recently.

Overall I think we are slightly better going forward (from what I watch) - but the Stoke game (where we were awful) really slugs the stats over the small sample size of 5 games. But nevertheless, overall, the chances have declined a touch and the chance conversion rate has fallen through the floor:
2013/14: Games=05 GF=08 GFpm= 0.896; AOT=061; AOTpm=12.20; CCR=1/13.60; CR=093 CRpm=18.60
2012/13: Games=19 GF=25 GFpm= 1.316; AOT=235; AOTpm=12.36; CCR=1/09.30; CR=304 CRpm=16.00
2011/12: Games=19 GF=38 GFpm= 2.000; AOT=246; AOTpm=12.94; CCR=1/06.47; CR=309 CRpm=16.26
GF=Goals For, GFpm=Goals For per match, AOT=Attempts On Target; AOTpm=Attempts On Target per match; CCR = Chance Conversion Rate; CR=CRosses; CRpm=CRosses per match.

1 goal every 13.6 chances away from home in 2013/14 is shocking. 1 in 9.30 in 2012/13 was the difference between winning the title and losing it. It needs to be back to 12011/12 level to win the title.

Its mainly the defense that's been awful.

Now that I agree with! 1 extra goal conceded per game on last season.

 

[gio's side step]

2013/2014

Played 11 - Points = 19

2012/2013

Played 11 - Points = 25

2011/2012

Played 11 - Points = 31

 

[moomba]

We got 16 points from the matching 11 fixtures last year (swapping promoted for relegated sides)

 

[bernabias home shirt]

2013/2014

Played 11 - Points = 19

2012/2013

Played 11 - Points = 25

2011/2012

Played 11 - Points = 31

WOW
Let's hope it doesn't get any worse with the tough fixtures coming up.

 

[manimanc]

BUT WE'VE ONLY JUST GOT INTO NOVEMBER!!!!!!
FACE-FUCKING-PALM.....
WHY ALL THIS DRAMA AFTER ONLY 11 GAMES???
JESUS H CHRIST.....

 

[gio's side step]

BUT WE'VE ONLY JUST GOT INTO NOVEMBER!!!!!!
FACE-FUCKING-PALM.....
WHY ALL THIS DRAMA AFTER ONLY 11 GAMES???
JESUS H CHRIST.....

What on earth is this post? Equally, there would be drama (ALBEIT POSITIVE DRAMA) had we won every home and away game and sat top comfortably having had an exceptional season so far.

This is a forum. This is where people debate results and performances.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Last season, away from home, we lost to Sunderland, drew at Stoke, drew at West Ham and won at Villa. Therefore we're a point down, plus we lost at Cardiff.

At home, we lost to the rags and Norwich, drew with Everton and beat Newcastle. We also beat all the promoted sides. So we're actually 8 points better off. That doesn't take away from the fact that we look fragile away from home though.