I think it's gave up a few weeks ago. There's no pleasure in watching us play any more, it's just passing around between ourselves in front of their box until it eventually gets passed back to Marma or Alisson who kicks it forward and we retreat into a block.
I haven't felt this disinterested since the last few games under Rodgers. I haven't even gone to a game since last season and I try to go to one or two a year at least, just to keep the supporters clubs tickets topped up at least.
It's difficult to pick through the bones of this season's attack to conclude much more than Mo, Alex & Cody (our pre-season XI) dramatically underperforming expectations. From 62 league goals last season to 13 this season. While there are surely some finer points, that's the big picture.
The reduction in penalty box shots & efficiency seems driven by the lack of: (1) a legit dribbling threat to take-on defenders & unbalance the opponent & (2) an effective press to create box entries from final third recoveries.
Replacing Mo with a starting RF like Yankuba Minteh (or Anthony Gordon, less likely) would contribute to fixing those problems. Feels like an upgrade on Fede is also necessary to add these qualities. Swapping Fede for someone like Crysencio Summerville would increase competition alongside Hugo for Cody as the starting LF while adding a pacy dribbler and willing defender.
More misery... Happy weekend, everyone! ;-)
Believe …..surely it can’t get any worse ….can it 🤔🤔
It can!
One for Mick McCarthy/Late Challenge podcast fans, there.
I think it's gave up a few weeks ago. There's no pleasure in watching us play any more, it's just passing around between ourselves in front of their box until it eventually gets passed back to Marma or Alisson who kicks it forward and we retreat into a block.
I haven't felt this disinterested since the last few games under Rodgers. I haven't even gone to a game since last season and I try to go to one or two a year at least, just to keep the supporters clubs tickets topped up at least.
It's all just a bit meh right now
It's difficult to pick through the bones of this season's attack to conclude much more than Mo, Alex & Cody (our pre-season XI) dramatically underperforming expectations. From 62 league goals last season to 13 this season. While there are surely some finer points, that's the big picture.
The reduction in penalty box shots & efficiency seems driven by the lack of: (1) a legit dribbling threat to take-on defenders & unbalance the opponent & (2) an effective press to create box entries from final third recoveries.
Replacing Mo with a starting RF like Yankuba Minteh (or Anthony Gordon, less likely) would contribute to fixing those problems. Feels like an upgrade on Fede is also necessary to add these qualities. Swapping Fede for someone like Crysencio Summerville would increase competition alongside Hugo for Cody as the starting LF while adding a pacy dribbler and willing defender.