Agreed it does look very bumpy. We have to go to Everton laying down a marker and beat them at their new not that amazing stadium at the very first opportunity.
3 cup finals to finish off against Chelsea, Villa and Brentford gets at least 60 points, that’s probably going to be enough for a 5th place finish this year surely.
Not something to shout about, but 3rd, 4th or 5th means exactly the same thing.
Wont fit Xabi too well, though!
Oh really ? … Salah , Gakpo , Gravenberch , MacAllister , Jones , Van Dijk , Konate … have all at times , and for some all of the time have looked like they couldn’t give a fuck.
Who should I believe ; You or my lying eyes ?
Why use an analogy like it then?
Can we not just talk about football without the need to use comparisons that make no real sense?
I understand your point regarding our current press vs before, but you ruin the discussion with the analogy.
I’m not being argumentative for the sake of it, but these references to a sport that bears no resemblance to football are invalid.
Its up to each of us to widen our horizons or not. The progressive football coaches are doing this already. This is 2026…
The principles behind the pass rush in the NFL are exactly the same as in football. To constrain both time and space on the ball…
Ok
You chose the route of smart arse with the “this is 2026” comment.
Progressive coaches understand football, they don’t need another sport to explain tactics.
No sir. I chose the less embarassing for you.
Its 2026. The days of the snobbish anti-American thingy are long gone…
You could’ve easily asked me to explain the relevance of the anlogy to the discussion…
I don’t need an explanation, because the analogy isn’t relevant.
As for the anti American thing, you’re embarrassing yourself there.
To be fair, Americans are making it easy for us
But it’s just a forum for discussion, if we cannot come to an agreement, so be it, let’s move on
Some good analysis, of why we lost to Wolves.
The pattern of our games starting with control, and no creativity. Slot making changes for creativity and losing all control (leading to last minute equalisers and losses)
Clery is boss. I only like listening to him when we’re doing well though.
Not often then?
How do you know it’s not relevant when you don’t even know the sport, and don’t understand the specific issues being discussed?
American Football? Made famous by Taylor Swift, right?
I’m sensing some bad blood but I know Places you can shake it off.
Slot is so Naive in the pre galatasaray presser, he was easily goaded into giving out tactical details!
Yep,
Lets compare football with things it has no relevance to, and be pseudo intelligent whilst doing so…lets call holding midfielders quarterbacks…lets call wingers wide receivers
Or… lets just talk about football.
I fully understand football, and because of that I don’t need to compare it to anything else.