I don’t agree that DM has been our worst area over the last season or so. I think our worst area has been in the final third of the pitch, particularly so when Grealish wasn’t playing. Trezeguet, AEG and Traore very frequently lost possession cheaply so that the opposition were able to come back at us and threaten. And of course, the less said about Barkley the better.I believe the acquisition of Buendia and Bailey will go a long way to solving that problem. I’m also hopeful that Traore will step up this season.
Quote from: malckennedy on August 11, 2021, 03:40:50 PMI don’t agree that DM has been our worst area over the last season or so. I think our worst area has been in the final third of the pitch, particularly so when Grealish wasn’t playing. Trezeguet, AEG and Traore very frequently lost possession cheaply so that the opposition were able to come back at us and threaten. And of course, the less said about Barkley the better.I believe the acquisition of Buendia and Bailey will go a long way to solving that problem. I’m also hopeful that Traore will step up this season.You think that in the season we put 7 past Liverpool and only 7 teams in the division scored more than us, despite us finishing 11th, our attack was the problem?!
Phil McNulty on the beeb has us down for 8th. I think I'd take it now.
Quote from: Ad@m on August 11, 2021, 03:49:33 PMQuote from: malckennedy on August 11, 2021, 03:40:50 PMI don’t agree that DM has been our worst area over the last season or so. I think our worst area has been in the final third of the pitch, particularly so when Grealish wasn’t playing. Trezeguet, AEG and Traore very frequently lost possession cheaply so that the opposition were able to come back at us and threaten. And of course, the less said about Barkley the better.I believe the acquisition of Buendia and Bailey will go a long way to solving that problem. I’m also hopeful that Traore will step up this season.You think that in the season we put 7 past Liverpool and only 7 teams in the division scored more than us, despite us finishing 11th, our attack was the problem?!Yes. That’s why I posted it.
Quote from: malckennedy on August 11, 2021, 03:55:55 PMQuote from: Ad@m on August 11, 2021, 03:49:33 PMQuote from: malckennedy on August 11, 2021, 03:40:50 PMI don’t agree that DM has been our worst area over the last season or so. I think our worst area has been in the final third of the pitch, particularly so when Grealish wasn’t playing. Trezeguet, AEG and Traore very frequently lost possession cheaply so that the opposition were able to come back at us and threaten. And of course, the less said about Barkley the better.I believe the acquisition of Buendia and Bailey will go a long way to solving that problem. I’m also hopeful that Traore will step up this season.You think that in the season we put 7 past Liverpool and only 7 teams in the division scored more than us, despite us finishing 11th, our attack was the problem?!Yes. That’s why I posted it.Eight teams scored more goals than us and Arsenal scored the same number. Only six teams conceded fewer than us and Brighton conceded the same number. For what it’s worth.
Last week when I thought we weeks reinvest the ratboy cash quickly in 2/3 quality players I thought top 6 was realistic. Today, I would take 8th. We are those 2/3 away from that top 6 challenge. I hope we get a couple more in, but fear we won't.