17 Sep 2018 02:27:25
No excuses, we were poor yesterday against West Ham. At the back there was too much space for the WH forwards to run in behind us. Once again goals were conceded due to poor distribution or allowing left footers to cut in onto their stronger foot. Up front we created chances with several good crosses into the box, mainly from the fullbacks but, apart from the Sig goal no one in the middle to take advantage of them. It's amazing that we are missing Ricky so badly as without him there was little quality shown
Apart from Kenny and Bernard most of the team was below par and there wasn't any consistent chasing to get the ball back.
Looking forward to Mina coming into the side, getting Ricky back, seeing more of Bernard and looking at what Gomes can do in place of a strangely ineffective Sigardson this season.
I knew the start of the season, with all the new players, half of which we have hardly seen, would be difficult so I am disappointed but not unduly worried. There has been enough promising signs and a change in the teams attitude that give me cautious optimism.
17 Sep 2018 11:22:47
The biggest problem with our defence is the way it is set up, do not know what the coaches are doing but there is no understanding between the back four. You can have the best defenders in the world but if they are set up badly they will not work as a unit, it is poor coaching.
The midfield runs round like headless chickens, we are a champion team at best largely down to the managers bad coaching.
Digna is a great crosser of the ball but cannot defend, not a patch even on an ageing Baines.
Well I was pessimistic before the season started and now feel that very sadly I am 110% right.
Yes it is early days but exept for Richarlson as one player there is nothing to encourage me.