If I read this correctly, our underperformance comes down to our attack lacking a clinical edge while our opponents attack over perform against us.
Like you say, perhaps this will save Slot. That said the eye test tells me that Isak still looks a stranger in our team, Salah is under involved, teams find new ways to cut through our middle with ease while we still look undertrained and undercooked, especially in the endgame of games.
Slot himself said we concede a lot of late goals as the same players are always being selected. I recall this was an issue last season hence why our first team fell off a cliff come last spring. He either doesn't rate his wider squad players or desires a familiarity that creates exhaustion. I'd be curious to see how his squad management worked in the Netherlands.
I had meant to write this in the international break, didn't have time, and it feels a little more positive after the weekend's results anyway!
If I read this correctly, our underperformance comes down to our attack lacking a clinical edge while our opponents attack over perform against us.
Like you say, perhaps this will save Slot. That said the eye test tells me that Isak still looks a stranger in our team, Salah is under involved, teams find new ways to cut through our middle with ease while we still look undertrained and undercooked, especially in the endgame of games.
Slot himself said we concede a lot of late goals as the same players are always being selected. I recall this was an issue last season hence why our first team fell off a cliff come last spring. He either doesn't rate his wider squad players or desires a familiarity that creates exhaustion. I'd be curious to see how his squad management worked in the Netherlands.
"I'd be curious to see how his squad management worked in the Netherlands." - I'll add that to the Q&A thread, thanks.