Fulham will be difficult for both us and them.
Pre Match Pre Match - Villa (A) - Weds 19:30
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We were stepping on them at that point, and that's when he can really add something. That said, Bradley came on and instantly brought something, which he tends to do.
Difference is we're away to Fulham and they're home
It was the wrong decision but once he made it he pulled off the pass brilliantly. The bigger villain by far was Nunez for missing an open fucking goal.
Fulham caused us a whole lot of problems at Anfield and them at Craven Cottage. They are set up perfectly to play against both sides either place.
It's a bloodbath!
Well, I enjoyed that game, and proclaim myself ready for the run in.
I'd rather bring him on against City in the last half hour or so, when his pressing will be amplified by their fatigue. They haven't had the legs to run the full 90 this season. Don't forget Endo ran the midfield last season in the 1-1.
Another point away from home. 8 points clear. Fuck em.
It was an improved display... It would be hard for it not to be, but we did actually create chances.
Compared to Wolves? Well, yes. I mean, fucking hell. Come on.
Compared to Everton and Newcastle and Utd? Nah.
We know Villa like an open game so we played them at it and sure it was more entertaining......but they still had 5-6 first team players out and we still fucked it.
Wolves and now Villa where we've had less than 50% possession with 3 shots on target, it's shit. Our heading is shit, our shooting is shit, our defending is shit and our midfielders are showing cracks of shitness.
The last 15 minutes in each of our last three games has been pitiful. Put in decent ones and we have 9 instead of 5 points.
Shortcomings coming alive
- Full back problems
- Defensive leakiness
- Wastefulness in front of goal (cost us last year too)
the highlights made it look like Villa should have won.
5 points clear and we are playing mental midgetry again. A likely draw v City, means 3 points clear.
It's looking like the lack of investment in the squad may hurt another title run.
- Full back problems
- Defensive leakiness
- Wastefulness in front of goal (cost us last year too)
the highlights made it look like Villa should have won.
5 points clear and we are playing mental midgetry again. A likely draw v City, means 3 points clear.
It's looking like the lack of investment in the squad may hurt another title run.
Utter utter useless. Danns would have scored that. Cost us badly last year. Can't keep playing this garbage player. He cost us 2 points tonight.
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I am not sure he did. Nunez tapped the ball straight at him
If he flicked it either side Martinez with his momentum was taking Nunez out and probably getting a red card into the bargain
A great strike? Didn't it take an enormous deflection?
I'm a big believer in the glass being half full. And I think it still is. But it is also rapidly draining. But if we want to win this league, we have to start getting wins like these. Now we kind of have to beat City this weekend, and we are watching to see how Arsenal are doing.
We are showing mental midgetry.
This was the pass of a COWARD.
Nunez is not even in the box at this moment. Why is he squaring it.
Ridiculous from a supposed number 10.
It was a disappointing result, but a fair one. It puts pressure on us to take at least four points from City and Newcastle—otherwise, things get legitimately tense.
This wasn’t about burnout or exhaustion. The main issues were poor decision-making in attack, sloppy finishing, and spells of unbothered, casual defending down the flanks.
On the bright side, City were hammered and have a trip back from Spain to contend with. Díaz was rested, and Jota’s finishing looked sharper as the game went on.
I hate the term, but we really do need a statement performance and a big win soon.
This wasn’t about burnout or exhaustion. The main issues were poor decision-making in attack, sloppy finishing, and spells of unbothered, casual defending down the flanks.
On the bright side, City were hammered and have a trip back from Spain to contend with. Díaz was rested, and Jota’s finishing looked sharper as the game went on.
I hate the term, but we really do need a statement performance and a big win soon.
Fair point.
Szobo did all sorts of annoying things that game.
Squaring it for an even simpler finish wasn't one of them. What are we talking about here?
Nunez wasn't the only forward to let us down, but Jesus fuck does he do it spectacularly.
Squaring it for an even simpler finish wasn't one of them. What are we talking about here?
Nunez wasn't the only forward to let us down, but Jesus fuck does he do it spectacularly.
