Well, I've been waiting all season to see that front 6 together, and as expected they were dominating. The understanding they have of each other is obvious, and that chemistry has been sorely missing. Also loved not wasting a spot on an unnecessary extra defensive CM. Let's give a hand to another Keeper playing on his head against us, but also acknowledge that we need that last bit of mojo to get in in the net, and not shoot directly at the damn Goalie.
We shoulda scored 10.
Defensively, and on set pieces both ways, we are a calamity.
First thing.... Any chance we can stop this utter madness of incorporating our Keeper in 20% of our passes?!?! I mean WTF? Regardless of the numerous times we've had a player brain-fart and give it away in our face, but the whole tactical philosophy is totally unnerving. You can feel it. I understand the intention to draw the opponent out, fine, but it is being massively overdone, and putting stupid unnecessary pressure on the game for us.
Second..... Honestly can't remember ever seeing any team give up as many early early shitty goals than we have so far this season. I mean holy crap, way to put yourself under the gun. I feel a sense of relief if we make it thru the first 15min not conceding! Against ANYONE. And that's dumb. I honestly have no clue what our tactical setup is defending corners. Some truly baffling sh|t.
Backline currently feels f^cked. Who'da thunk it.
Fix it Poch.
We are 3 conceded goals (all after the 85th minute, and all stupid) away from a comfortable 2nd in the CL table
We have also only had one true poor result in the league, and both those goals were from set pieces....of course. Win 1-0 v Watford and we're tied at 27pts, but still 4th by goal diff.
More clinical finishing (and I think that comes with more time working together in matches), and that front 6 will scored an embarrassing amount of goals. Even kinda liked Llorente's contribution.
I don't feel too bad about things, rather have Vert on the pitch tho.
Is Serge like Moose, a 1 in 10 player?
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