Black Saturday

[Saint Domingo]

It's been an average start. People claiming it as something it isn't are just setting us up to fail. Desperate to cling on to anything.

There are some serious concerns in our approach to the game. Losing 2-0 leads isn't acceptable and picking players like Baines and Jagielka, knowing they're done, is also a concern.

Obviously there are players still to come in and hopefully that will help us.

Nothing short of three home wins on the run now is good enough.

If we get the two home league wins you’re mentioning them we will have 11 points from 5 games. That’s 1 point over the ppg ratio required to get you into the conversation for CL football. Considering the absolute dross playing squad Silva picked up on the back of a World Cup year with injuries and suspensions galore that wouldn’t be the worst start imaginable. We have to win them first though.

 

[larrygobfiend]

 

[COYBL25]

I like how you've transitioned to moaning about the transfer window, to whinging about the early season. I look forward to your next series of miserable posts.

Did you park your Sixty Grand persona?

Lol.

 

[COYBL25]

It's been an average start. People claiming it as something it isn't are just setting us up to fail. Desperate to cling on to anything.

There are some serious concerns in our approach to the game. Losing 2-0 leads isn't acceptable and picking players like Baines and Jagielka, knowing they're done, is also a concern.

Obviously there are players still to come in and hopefully that will help us.

Nothing short of three home wins on the run now is good enough.

You make @davek look positively upbeat.

 

[GwladysBlue]

You make @davek look positively upbeat.

Only stating what I’ve seen. I’d be less concerned if I thought Silva losing leads was a one-off, if I hadn’t seen his Watford team throw 2 goals away to end up getting beat by one of the worst Everton teams in memory, managed by Unsworth.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Only stating what I’ve seen. I’d be less concerned if I thought Silva losing leads was a one-off, if I hadn’t seen his Watford team throw 2 goals away to end up getting beat by one of the worst Everton teams in memory, managed by Unsworth.

3 games, mate. 3 games.

 

[Blues Harp]

We need more harbingers of doom on GOT.....keeps the ad revenue going lollollollol

 

[GwladysBlue]

3 games, mate. 3 games.

And warning signs are there.

I’m expecting him to make the changes in the coming weeks. Mina and Zouma to come in, Digne to come in and Gomes to come in. That’s when I will form my full opinion on him.

But let’s not beat around the bush and claim this as some sort of turnaround. It’s 5 points against three teams who will all be around 11th-18th this season.

 

[Bluerobins]

We actually only have 1 point more than at this same stage last year, only then we had already played 2 out of the top 4, including the eventual Champions away from home.

I agree but last year we all could see their wasn’t a cohesion, a plan or the right mix of players. I think this is different this year.

 

[GwladysBlue]

I agree but last year we all could see their wasn’t a cohesion, a plan or the right mix of players. I think this is different this year.

You’re correct in the sense that I feel we can score a lot more goals, but the defence is still a major concern. Hopefully with the introduction of Digne, Mina and Zouma, that will change.

 

[mooseatingnome]

I've actually only expressed concern after Saturday's game. Y'know, the one where we threw away 2 goals in the space of 5 minutes?

But ok.

Must have missed the part where you’re talking about the average start to the season versus last year. But ok.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Must have missed the part where you’re talking about the average start to the season versus last year. But ok.

I didn’t say versus last year, I said it’s been an average start, which it has. We’re 8th.

 

[willo30]

I love the way most agreed that this season would be a transition season and would be happy with top 10 then moan we are not top and running away with it.

 

[Toffeelover]

Have there been any bright blue Saturdays or must we dwell on Dave's black post?

 

[Brisan123]

Have their been any bright blue Saturdays or must we dwell on Dave's black post?

We will field a team tonight with no Baines or Jagelkia and it will be forever known as Wonderful Wednesday