03 Dec 2023 20:21:35
My very honest opinion coming up here. but I'm struggling to enjoy this win the way it should be enjoyed.

I sat for most of the game screaming at the TV, as if the players could hear me, but that was a terrible performance all round.

The slowness of our game is our biggest enemy right now.

Emotions got the better of me, and I even called for some players out for their lack of commitment. Tsmikas, But going to leave this here. 3 points is all that counts. The sooner we put this performance behind us the better.

1.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 21:17:41
I was in Anfield today and got to witness Trent’s free kick, Endos finish and Mac’s worldie. Those 3 goals outshine any negative for me.

As nice as it is that we’re getting to play the squad in Europa it still must be affecting our rhythm.

My meaning of this is tue and wed training must be focused on the Europa team and then it’s Back to focussing on the league team.

The beauty of the CL when we are in full flow is it’s more or less the same players playing midweek and weekends over the 9 changes we are currently seeing.

Apart from Arsenals result it’s been a good weekend for us. Onto Sheffield next and they’re probably the worst team in the league so that has banana skin written all over it.

2.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 21:19:06
Slowness iin our game? Sorry, I don't agree. if anything, I think it was too much of a basketbll game with no or next to no control on our side, which often suits the oppisition at Anfield. Fulham are a good team with pretty good ball players esp. in midfield and good speedy fullbacks. The issue with them is that they don't score goals.

We played well in patches but we got caught sleeping in a few phases defensively esp. on set pieces that cost us. At the end of the day, winning is not abould always playing free flowing football. Sometimes, it's about believing that you will not be denied what you thing is yours and being able to go out there, lay it on the line and get it. Just ask Spurs tinight vs City. No Guts. No Glory.

3.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 21:23:38
We scored some cracking goals which is a huge positive thing and let some stupid goals in which was terrible to witness. I have never ever rated Tsmiskas and that will always be that way.
If we had the more than £15 mill to spare we would have signed a better cover at left back. It’s that simple.

4.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 21:48:27
Goals from outside the box is a huge bonus. You can’t low block those.

5.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 21:55:57
You can’t play brilliantly every game but we are getting into a great knack of winning when we are not at our best.

As for a better back up than Tsimikas? He’s a back up so by definition he’s not as good as the first choice. He is however, a full international and a very good player. We are fortunate to have such a good back up who’s committed and happy to play second fiddle.

At the end of the day we won the game which is what it’s all about.

6.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 21:59:39
Also I think our midfield scored more league goals today than our midfield did all of last season.

7.) 03 Dec 2023
03 Dec 2023 22:54:00
Trent needs to play in his natural position not this inverted wing back crap it slows everything down.

8.) 04 Dec 2023
04 Dec 2023 06:25:46
@Beckers, agree about getting into the habit of getting a result. Saw a stat that said we are ahead of all other teams in the league at gaining points in games we have been losing.

9.) 05 Dec 2023
05 Dec 2023 18:17:38
That is not a good stat to be leading. Shows the team has fight, which is great, but why are we having to come from behind that often?

10.) 06 Dec 2023
05 Dec 2023 20:40:57
@RedMob - sure ask the fans whose teams are in the bottom two or three in gaining points in the same situation. It’s about the attitude of the team and the ability of the manager, coaching staff and players to adapt and change systems mid-game.

11.) 06 Dec 2023
06 Dec 2023 16:03:15
@WDW - not debating the teams attitude (pointed out they have fight) or the ability to change systems mid-game, just the fact that they have to come from behind this much. To lead this stat, you have to be behind frequently enough that you have more opportunities to gain points from losing positions. Crystal Palace led this stat last season, let's not be Crystal Palace.