Yep, they haven't had the easiest start to the season ..... lost six of the seven league games they've played so far, and shipped 21 goals at the back already ..... they are desperate for a win, against anybody!
They ARE creating chances in games though, and sooner or later they WILL get that win ...... we will need to show an improvement at the back, get control in midfield, and hopefully wear them down .... oh, and avoid conceding any more needless goals!
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That’s 8 very tricky games including usExactly, it's not as guaranteed as it looks on paper. They've had:
Arsenal (A)
Chelsea (H)
Forest (A)
Newcastle (H)
Villa (A)
Liverpool (H)
Brentford (A)
For us that would be 4 tricky away games and 3 bigger sides at home, I certainly don't think we would be sat in 2nd on 17 points.
But but but ……We’re doomed!!!!Win this game and we’ll have more points after 8 games than at the same stage of last season.
On the other hand, they've lost 6 of their 7 games, so we should be going there and putting them under some serious pressure early on, as their confidence must be fairly low.Exactly, it's not as guaranteed as it looks on paper. They've had:
Arsenal (A)
Chelsea (H)
Forest (A)
Newcastle (H)
Villa (A)
Liverpool (H)
Brentford (A)
For us that would be 4 tricky away games and 3 bigger sides at home, I certainly don't think we would be sat in 2nd on 17 points.
Yeah an early battering with goals and the crowd will go toxic.On the other hand, they've lost 6 of their 7 games, so we should be going there and putting them under some serious pressure early on, as their confidence must be fairly low.
If we start slow and sluggish, and allow them to get a foothold, the crowd there will make it a real tough test.
Get at them early, and a couple of goals up after 20 minutes should see them off.