The curious thing is the amount of DRAWS. We have the most draws of any side in the division (TEN). Last season I remember thinking De Zerbi really isn't one for draws, we would usually win or lose. I can't think of many of those draws where we have deserved to lose this season though, and a few...
Sorry you're right, they're all storming it and I must've imagined us being 1 point off with better goal difference than 6th and 7th despite being decimated by injuries for most of the season.
Have they seen West Ham, Newcastle, Wolves etc ? All just as inconsistent or struggling in one way or another - as was my main point, which you removed the context of.
Looking tough but definitely NOT off the cards for me, not really based on our form (although return of Pedro/Enciso etc should help) but more based on the fact all the sides around us consistently drop points. None of them are hitting unstoppable form. For that reason I think we'll continue to...
Whilst I have voted Gotsmanov, I think Alireza (flair name) was flair for other reasons.
- our first ever Iranian - that is definitely flair
- the transfer SAGA involving private planes being tracked
- his surname
- the excitement his signing caused, seeing him playing at the World Cup knowing...
I swear we are a better side than Man Utd. Thought this last season and still think it now. Good to see 2 more injuries in their defence.
I still haven’t quite given up on catching them. Better goal difference and still to play them at home.
Legitimately.
Every time I see him on screen he bristles with the manic, nervous energy of someone constantly on the verge of completely losing it mentally.
Flair is about the whole package. A flair player should tick as many as possible of the following boxes, IMO;
- Wasted talent, i.e. skilful but in a mostly pointless way - Huge tick here for Paddy.
- Off field shenanigans and controversy
- Outlandish or unusual appearance - A tick, he's...
I can understand frustration, we've all been there, but this idea that some shout abuse at our players with an aim to improve their performance is utter bollocks.
If you're struggling and you hear "You're shit, get off the pitch, not fit to wear the shirt" etc, I think there's very few who see...
I will never, ever understand (or fully believe this).
I can't think of a player more suited to a Poyet system than Glenn Murray. I can't think of a less suited player to a Poyet system than Craig Mackail-Smith.