Our issue is strictly personnel related. We get into more than enough good positions but 9/10 times we waste them. So inefficient in the final third - for example we had two 1v1s yesterday and got 0xg for them because we never took a shot. In January we need to invest properly.
Sometimes when you win a title, the hunger drops - it’s why retaining it is so difficult. Absolutely zero signs of that with this squad & if anything, they look hungrier. It’s also why the signings of Konsa & Bruno were so smart - adding fuel to that fire. They want their medal.
@Salibasexual02 It certainly helped. The taste of PL success + disappointment of Budapest created a new mission. But that’s also where the characters you sign are so important. They bring the new desire/fire and keep the standards high. Plus Mikel is a lunatic
Personally would’ve gone with MLS and Bruno today, a combo we haven’t seen since the Community Shield. Rice has had an intense week even if he had the week off last week, and Hull @ home felt like a good rotation opp. Hopefully we can win the game early then make changes.
Watch it in full speed and it’s just a coming together. No force or intent, on his feet, just trying to plant his left foot and catches Tel accidentally. The outcome was bad but that ≠ a red card.
Can’t be a red card - slow motion looks terrible but eyes are looking at the ball which is key. He’s just trying to plant his foot and accidentally catches Tel’s back leg.