We had a lot of chances against West Ham, scored 2 and could have had 3-4 towards the end. We didn't struggle to score, we were better all over the pitch against a team who's entire game plan was to get behind the ball and not even attempt to tackle. We won 2-0 and could have been 3 or 4-0 in the end
I do not remember many chances before the corner, bounce in off the WH defender in the 60-ish minute. We did better once they had to open up but for the first half and before that fluke goal we were not creating much, if anything and did not look likely to score.
United were pretty decent in the 2nd half and gobshite like Dier meant we had to defend for our lives and yet, if not for one clumsy penalty, we'd have won. If not for the penalty, to nil.
We were holding on for dear life against United. Yes Dier sucks, but that game was us defending for way to long for a guy like Dier not screw it up. If not him I am not sure I trust guys like Aurier or Sissoko to be under that much pressure and not screw up.
Also our goal in that game came because of some woeful defending from Farmer Harry and questionable
goaltending by De gea. Nice of Bergy to take advantage but concerning that we weren't able to generate anything without their mistakes.
Everton were as bad as we were, in fact worse. It made for a dreadful match, a match we won, to nil.
Yes they certainly were but that isn't a strong support of our abilities or tactics. As bad as Everton were they were a bounce away from tying it up. When playing a team that poor I would like to see us put them away.
Sheffield United was an utter clusterfuck of terrible defending. Just appalling at the back but of all the games we played after the restart, that was the only really bad one. When you're defensive work is that bad, scoring 1 was a miracle
I think we both agree we would like to forget this game. so lets just move on and forget it!
Bournemouth was the only one I missed. Much like Sheffield United though, had VAR done what it was supposed to do rather than screw us over that might have panned out differently. We also didn't concede in this match, another clean sheet.
I don't think we should rely on VAR to beat Bournemouth. I think this game to me really showed our lack of creativity as a team more so than awful Jose tactics and that should be the main takeaway but Sissoko playing 75 minutes and GLC and Bergwijn coming off at halftime were unbelievably stupid decisions.
Palace, I believe it was fairly well documented that we played for the draw 2nd half to make sure we secured the league place we needed for Ropey League football. Only conceded one
I will say that is incredibly poor tactics that rely on Chelsea getting the result. What happens if Wolves score two quick goals, do we think we can just turn it on and score with 20 mins left? 10? 5?
It was Palace who are a poor team with nothing to play for, there is no need to risk Chelsea and their boatload of GA's to hold their lead and not try to score against Palace. Maybe if it were Liverpool or City or even United that can hurt you you play for the tie, but against Palace? Ugh.
Kept another clean sheet against Leicester and won 3-0
Leicester was amazing if we could get Brenton to manage against us every weak with Wes Morgan and Ryan Bennett playing a highline in a back 3 I would take Jose as my manager with his style every single time. Unfortunately I don't think this is how it works!
You're seeing what you want and ignoring the rest.
Bit like the cretins on the road that see 1 BMW in 100 not indicating and then proclaiming none ever indicate.
I am seeing a team that clearly struggles to create chances, a lot of this is because of the lack of talent in the squad but a lot of it is because of the way the team sets up and especially the over reliance on players with zero creativity.
I think there is too many examples of us creating zero to say that it isn't an issue and to not question the manager and his role in that.
Wtf?
