2silverseahorses wrote:The injuries and suspensions are irksome but they just force are hand into a proper shake up – which we desperately NEED.

In EVERY league fixture this season we've arguably been second best for the majority of the match, possibly with the exception of Sunderland but only just. Each game has shown us being nervy, sluggish, woeful in possession, keen to crawl over the line for a draw and waste time far too early AND frankly awful, awful, awful from set pieces.

It's been long overdue a change in personnel and time to get the younger lads involved, such as Ferguson, Sammy and Bigi. Hell I'd even consider giving Marveaux and Obertan a chance. They can't give the ball away any cheaper than our 'top lads' at the moment.

If you give possession away too easily and fail to exhibit more composure than just lumping the ball up to the opposing keeper then you will struggle in the Premier League. Why are we always just clinging on all the time when we find ourselves in front?
I knew that if we gave Liverpool the kind of license to play second half as we did in the first that they would surely equalise, most likely going on to win it.

Yes Liverpool is a tough place to go, but we've made West Brom and Aston Villa look like world beaters at HOME. I just can't work out why we have so many technically gifted and clever footballers who are not just humbled by inferior opponents (how many of our midfield would you swap for Liverpool's?) but more than that, humbled by an inability to pass, move and retain the ball when they need to most. It's been happening too often this season and we've relied too much on luck than judgement as far as gaining points which is worrying.

Privet Iksee wrote:I'm not happy due to the fact I think we played crap. Yeah we ain't far off top 4 but our results are not consistent.

Chappaz wrote:I'm content. I think we'll get more points per game average as the season goes on so we should move up the table.

I'm just annoyed that we have yet to play anywhere near as good as we usually can apart from brief spells. Pretty much EVERY match we've won or drawn it we've dragged our feet and just lumbered over the line. It's starting to become very tiresome.

Why aye Cabaye wrote:Overall I'm pretty satisifed with the season so far to be honest.

As others have said, games v Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea, Sunderland away, WBA and Spurs aren't the easiest of fixtures by any stretch. So to be within touching distance of the top 6 is great. We're not going to finish 4th IMO, if we finish 6th and have a good run in the Europa League / FA Cup I'll be very happy with the season. And we're on track to achieve that.

Perhaps the most pleasing aspect is that Ferguson and Sammy are starting to live up to their potential and have a good influence on the first team.

We've a winnable run of games coming up, if we get 6 points from West Ham and Swansea then we're in a very good position.

Sammy's Teckers V2 wrote:No one has pointed out the one P in Happy :O

Where are the grammar Nazis these days.

Sammy's Teckers V2 wrote:

Smudger wrote:
They're wondering why that apostrophe is in "Nazis".

And where the question mark is hiding...

It's a statement

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Smudger wrote:

Sammy's Teckers V2 wrote:No one has pointed out the one P in Happy :O

Where are the grammar Nazi's these days.

They're wondering why that apostrophe is in "Nazis".

And where the question mark is hiding...

Sammy's Teckers V2 wrote:No one has pointed out the one P in Happy :O

Where are the grammar Nazi's these days.

Sammy's Teckers V2 wrote:No one has pointed out the one P in Happy :O

Where are the grammar Nazi's these days.

Sammy's Teckers V2 wrote:No one has pointed out the one P in Happy :O

Where are the grammar Nazi's these days.