I've no idea what's going on behind the scenes, but every time we're the clear favourites, we blow it hard. I'd prefer us getting 0 pts vs Leicester, Arsenal, United, Chelsea games and have a team that can routinely beat the bottom half of the table. At least that's something you can build on, you can say "we're not there with the 'big6' teams yet, but we have some consistency at least". Only thing I can say about this is that it's baffling to have such a jekyll&hyde team. When we're favourites we're afraid of our own shadows on the pitch, when there's no pressure/expectations of 3 points, we deliver.
The only mitigation is this season we are playing more games in a shorter period of time. But I agree too much rotation.
When we defend ourselves so deeply, you often become passive. It also becomes very difficult to adjust mentally. The motivation of the players is also reduced - especially over time. Everyone understands that they have to adapt their style to Manchester City, and fight to get a result. It's a little worse to motivate yourself to play like that against Fulham. Most football players think it's more fun to have the ball, than to have to constantly chase after it.
Yeah they do attack us but we sit off is the issue we allow them a lot of space because we aren't pressing them. We allow them to just do as they please.
Both games we handed the teams the early initiative and have not worked hard enough to get it back
Just play Holgate, Mina, Keane, Godfrey every time at the back and we will win and be solid.
