Substituting your best defensive midfielder when 1-0 up because you're worried he might get sent off probably didn't help the side concede two goals in injury time either. Ultimately it was poor game management and players switching off (+ a worldie volley) that sunk Spurs.
Having said that I...
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Bit annoyed with my 3 now.
But a very good week, and averages falling again.
Played
690
Average
3.86
Streak
263
2023 Average
3.78
Actually, I can see the possibility of those three outcomes, especially as Ajax need a win to have something to play for in their last game.
Then it would take a two goal victory for Ajax v Marseille for us to come top or a ridiculously high scoring draw for us v Athens, as Marseille's goals...
I suspect if the injuries weren't mounting up quite so fast, he wouldn't be making quite so many changes each week.
Also we have this odd combination of either very young, or old players, who he feels can't cope with 2 games a week.
If the aim is to prevent burn out over a potentially 50+ game...
Could be 6th as well! Although Bournemouth beating Newcastle is a big ask. As Brok says above, 7th OK going into the break. Get some players back and fit ready for the push until Christmas
Doubt it.
We would have to lose to Sheffield
Chelsea would have to beat City
Brentford would have to beat Liverpool
Man U would have to att least draw with Luton and Palace would have to beat Everton (probably by quite a few goals).
I Can actually see only one of those things happening. (Man...
If as RdZ says, this is the most important game of the season, hopefully that means going for strongest side.
That means, assuming Dunk not fit:
Igor and van Hecke in defence with Veltman. I can see Gross playing that 'false" fullback position he often does when asked to play there, with Igor...
I think it is important for us to prioritise getting first place, which I believe we can do. We can do without two more games in January or whenever playing off for places in the Europa or Conference League. I can see us getting two wins tbh.
What I noticed was after the first 20 minutes or so which were tough for JP, when the ball was played up to Brobbey either Dunk or a midfielder would try to get in front, either to stop the supply line, or to be there to assist in the tackle. By the end of the first half and most of the second...
He just has to learn when to try the fancy flicks and when to play it simple, when to be selfish and go for goal and when to lay it off. Once he has sorted these parts of his game, we will see the best of him.
Fati, I think showed him how to do it yesterday for the second goal. I suspect if it...
Thought we did ok.They are much better than 2 weeks ago, but think we have too much for them. Odd not to 70% possession for once and playing on the break.
Dunk immense again. Hope he can continue