big vic is B.A Barabus
big vic is B.A Barabus
We still hit the first man, from open play and from dead balls.
And when we do get a good ball into the box, not enough players are chancing a run in.
Zero confidence, very cagey, playing with a lot of fear.
My concern is, should we hit 40 points before the end of the season, will some put their feet up and coast it.
There's been numerous crosses into the box where most other teams seem to have 2-3 players (at least) inside and since Baines is our only creative outlet/means of attack shouldn't they know that as soon as he gets into the last third their only job is to get inside the box and fight for the ball?! It's about the only critique Moyes has a right to, even if I can't see him doing anything to change it, or helping in headlighting Saha's poor efforts at getting at them. That should be done in training or in private, not with the press.
I'd be amazed if we had a team who went out to play their socks off and believed they could grab a win against City or United, now it seems their jumping at shadows even when facing Spurs. They've got a decent side, but much like Arsenal without fan Percy they have little to no end product. Moyes going out saying they've got a better footballing side than us, or the famous 'knife into a gunfight'-catchphrase aren't exactly awe-inspiring motivational speeches. When we play, every side is there for the taking. We're that good. When we go out to play; heart, will and spirit.
Moyes was pretty obvious in his comments after only a few games into the season that our goal would have to be the 40-point-mark. He's done this before, but never has he seemed so convinced about it. We've competed for top 8 placings for the last decade (close enough), we then lose a playmaker who was woefully out of form and two strikers who he mostly refused to play. This shouldn't really change that much to me, even if other teams have strengthened. They strenghten to catch up to us, but on paper at least our weak spots are creative midfield and the striker. But with the football we seemingly try to play; with two pacy wingers crossing for 2-3 people (opposite winger, striker and Cahill) even if neither of the two holding midfielders charge up we should be able to score. We should definetely be able to concede less goal with 6 designated defensive-minded players on the pitch at all times.
We've also brought in Drenthe who is a truly exceptional player. Plus Landon for 2 months.