The Background

So then, 8th in the league, +1 GD and 11 points from 8 games (possible of 24 points). A fair reflection would have to be, under-performing so far this season. I was hoping that we could actually share out ideas towards the background of the season so far.

It's fair for me to say, 11 points, not even half the tally you could possible get, that's certainly what I wasn't expecting. Your struggling in home games against teams you should be beating hands down and your struggling to get through and take 3 points in games you should win.

Lets analyse, is it the players? Yes. Is it the manager? Yes. Is it the coaching staff? Yes. Is it the team? Yes. So, for me, the idea has to be out of your head that it all just goes down to a basic individual. New members have changed the ways so far certainly, however, we can't forget the fact that football is a team game, not just down to an individual error.

Lets give Moyes a bit more time. Obviously, it's a new Manager who has never managed at this level with the intensity of pressure like it is, so, surely give Moyes a chance to get his ideas across and it all my fit together, just like a jigsaw. But, as a fan, I'd agree, you should at least be in the Top 4 now, but the competition is very fierce this year now with Chelsea and Man City as strong/stronger than last year and Arsenal and Liverpool with their solid starts and Spurs' influx of new players. But we haven't played 10 games yet, lets see if Moyes can turn this around.