How do you rate the first quarter of the season?

[BernieH]

Well with 25% of the season gone, I wondered how Blues would rate out of ten and where and what improvements they think need to be made to improve their score.


I don't normally start threads so be nice

 

[blueboy1664]

Clear game on game improvement.... until full team available and style of play fully adapted its hard to criticise

 

[brettangellnightporter]

Better than a twix, worse than a crunchie

 

[Bluelenny1984]

There was a moment on Sunday when the second goal went in when the ground was rocking, everyone singing. It's not felt like that in a very very long time. Its not perfect but I can for the first time in a long time see a team and a way playing! Hopefully it continues.

 

[BernieH]

There was a moment on Sunday when the second goal went in when the ground was rocking, everyone singing. It's not felt like that in a very very long time. Its not perfect but I can for the first time in a long time see a team and a way playing! Hopefully it continues.

It's nice to hear the place rocking again, strange how attacking and aggressive football can do that to the fans eh ha

 

[Bluelenny1984]

It's nice to hear the place rocking again, strange how attacking and aggressive football can do that to the fans eh ha

It makes the world of difference, let's be honest we don't go to the football to be bored to death we want heart, spirit and fight first and foremost! That's why the crowd loves a hard tackle, or penalty save nearly as much as a goal! Hopefully not a false dawn but time will tell!

 

[McBain]

Better than a twix, worse than a crunchie

The only thing better than a Twix is a Twirl!

 

[BlueToff]

Frustrating in a sense as we were very close to having more points on the board.

If Keane is a step to his right against Wolves, and Baines doesn't have a brain fart against Bournemouth, I reckon we're on 19 points. Poor finishing against Arsenal cost us etc.

I think we've only played truly badly in two games - Huddersfield and West Ham. Even in those games, we created chances.

Since the Arsenal game I think it's given the players confidence in Silva's system, and they have settled into the way he wants to play as well. They saw that we created plenty of good chances away to a big side. Even though we lost, that must be a big thing, because it's something we haven't done in years.

Still plenty of work to do, but a 7/10 for me. Tough run coming up but we've got confidence heading into it, at least.

 

[witchdoc187]

I think look exciting. Usually takes a while for players to click especially when there's so many new ones but we are looking strong. Everything can change quickly though because if you'd asked me after the Huddersfield and West ham games I'd say we were awful. I'm feeling positive though and think we will get better

 

[mahermi1]

Definitely moving the right way and improving, especially at the back, we got rid of a lot of deadwood and bought in some very classy players. I thought with the turnaround, it wouldn't be till Christmas until we started to take shape, this for me is a bonus.....and not all of his signings have played yet.

 

[Eggs]

..3/5 is hardly poor. I think that’s a fair reflection.

 

[BernieH]

Frustrating in a sense as we were very close to having more points on the board.

If Keane is a step to his right against Wolves, and Baines doesn't have a brain fart against Bournemouth, I reckon we're on 19 points. Poor finishing against Arsenal cost us etc.

I think we've only played truly badly in two games - Huddersfield and West Ham. Even in those games, we created chances.

Since the Arsenal game I think it's given the players confidence in Silva's system, and they have settled into the way he wants to play as well. They saw that we created plenty of good chances away to a big side. Even though we lost, that must be a big thing, because it's something we haven't done in years.

Still plenty of work to do, but a 7/10 for me. Tough run coming up but we've got confidence heading into it, at least.

It certainly helps to have the players on board, I wasn't convinced he was the right choice but one thing I like already is he's trying to give us some identity. We are frustrating but that's to be expected this early(still makes you fume at the time though). They have identified weak positions and in the main rectified them, a blot on that probably not getting a striker in but he's managed to find ways and means of working around that and isn't afraid to change it up.

I gave it 7 also, even the fact we go into games trying to win them is a massive plus, hopefully this is the start of something good and not a false dawn. I have hope though as Brands seems to be the man in that department.

 

[barneygumble]

I actually would say it’s been quite frustrating.

I’m looking at that table, and scratching my head and thinking “what if?”.

Wolves, Bournemouth and Huddersfield are three prime examples of 6 points dropped.

Those 6 points would put us joint 3rd, and just two points off top. I’m certain we’ll come a cropper against the likes of Chelsea, City and RS away, but even West Ham and Arsenal are frustrating results.

Overall, I’m happy. We’re playing good football (especially away from home). The conceding of goals, seems to be stopping too.

That says to me our system is working, the players are understanding what is expected, and we’re playing some exciting football to boot.

Silva has brought in exciting players, with bags of pace such as Richarlison and Bernard; then steadied the team with astute signings like Digne (whos settling in, just about), Gomes (looks like the midfield passer we’ve needed for a while), then Zouma. Zouma has been a rock and he and Keane have looked formiddable. We are yet to see Mina as a result, but if he’s as good as the other signings, then boss.

What you forget is that he’s been behind the turn of Keane’s form, Sigurdsson has probably been our best player too.

So things are early, but they’re looking much better.

I guess the test now is looking more comfortable at home. It’s crucial time, and if we revisit this on January 2nd, having played Cardiff, Brighton, Watford, Newcastle, Spurs and Leicester at home, and haven’t taken a very decent return I’ll be disappointed.

The away form can only be a bonus in that stretch with United, Chelsea, City, RS, Burnley and Brighton. I just home the heads don’t drop it they lose a couple!

Roll on!

 

[BernieH]

..3/5 is hardly poor. I think that’s a fair reflection.

That's fair enough Eggs if that's how you see it, that's what debate is for. I'd disagree, I think we have been better than that in the main.

 

[brettangellnightporter]

The only thing better than a Twix is a Twirl!

Twix has way toouch biscuit to be a forerunner
Agreed, 85 was a twirl