Man United at home Sunday 19th Oct at 430pm

[Kenneth]

But I think it is. Nunez under klopp missed chances. But he got plenty. Last season he didn't miss many and this was telling as the chances under slot weren't being created. Then we go all sorts of big on a striker that scores 90% of his goals in or around the 6 yard box. Who's creating the chances for him?

Plus nunez would lead the press. Neither of the new lads seem to push as hard.

There's no way that the team is being sent out with instructions for a high press. That tactic has clearly been abandoned by slot.

[ric.williams]

If we're going to resort to floating crosses from deep, we'd be better off with him tbh. But we shouldn't be doing that.

i hate floaty crosses so much. pointless for us

[kemm1]

But I think it is. Nunez under klopp missed chances. But he got plenty. Last season he didn't miss many and this was telling as the chances under slot weren't being created. Then we go all sorts of big on a striker that scores 90% of his goals in or around the 6 yard box. Who's creating the chances for him?

Plus nunez would lead the press. Neither of the new lads seem to push as hard.

We have absolutely no top class wide players which was a key part of our team effectiveness since 2017.

Diaz was underappreciated last season. We won despite having Nunez.

[kemm1]

There's no way that the team is being sent out with instructions for a high press. That tactic has clearly been abandoned by slot.

Because we have to compensate for Salah.

[Needles]

The starting line up was essentially a team from last season but with a different striker and a different left back.

It's easy to point at individuals but 3 losses (now 4) has destroyed confidence and I think that has impacted how we press as a unit and our aggression in the press.

I think this has also resulted in players taking more time to move the ball because they are now over thinking things.

Just my tuppence worth

[danperkins]

We have absolutely no top class wide players which was a key part of our team effectiveness since 2017.

Diaz was underappreciated last season. We won despite having Nunez.

we have no players that can best a man, with all the money spent that is a very odd situation to be in.

[Sus]

Chiesa on the right and Rio on the left for Frankfurt?

[Kenneth]

We do, Frimpong can. There's a gem there waiting for his chance to shine.

[Needles]

I reckon give Chiesa a game where he leads the press like Bobby used to

[Sus]

I reckon give Chiesa a game where he leads the press like Bobby used to

Agreed

[BootRoom]

Comparisons to Woy are laughable.

[Kenneth]

When the fans are singing the names of players sitting on the subs bench, it suggests that the crowd aren't 100% convinced he knows what he's doing either.

And fans leaving after their second isn't normal. It could get out of hand if it continues.

[Assassin]

Comparisons to Woy are laughable.

I think not. Confidence is currently at an all time Woy

[Buzzo]

The thing is we created more than enough to have been comfortable, our XG must have been huge - but, we were just chasing the game as usual which seems to affect the play.

Gakpo had two bad misses, he is incredibly frustrating He had to score the first one where he hit the post and that header at the end was unforgivable. Isak looks miles off it due to the turmoil he had in the summer and Ekitike looks hungry. The ball when Isak was played in (great run) looked like it should have been the perfect moment for him but his shot was dismal.

Salah has to earn his place now. He’s carried us so often but now he can’t just start because of that. Slot is looking indecisive and that spreads throughout the entire squad.

The big issues have been how when we do drag our way back into games we don’t look comfortable. We are then pushing for a winner and wide open for counter. Teams know they will score against us.

Until we begin to look solid defensively and begin to control games we have problems. Macca’s form is hugely concerning.

[BootRoom]

I think not. Confidence is currently at an all time Woy

When we were 19th in the table?