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we have been pretty bad against the smaller teams and this is where we must improve
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Exactly!

If a team managed to beat teams from 8th-20th home and away and lost every other game, they'd still comfortably be in the Champions League.

If a team managed to beat teams from 8th-20th home and away and lost every other game, they'd still comfortably be in the Champions League.
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Yeah, but what team ever does that? Don't get me wrong, no team going for the title can afford to drop too many points against the lower-placed teams, but our problems are simply dropping too many points against all teams, no matter where they are in the league.

It is a tough game but this is a game Moyes is used to from his experience at Everton. Defend well, contain, hit them on the break.

Tough ask but not impossible

comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 5 minutes ago
If a team managed to beat teams from 8th-20th home and away and lost every other game, they'd still comfortably be in the Champions League.
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Yeah, but what team ever does that? Don't get me wrong, no team going for the title can afford to drop too many points against the lower-placed teams, but our problems are simply dropping too many points against all teams, no matter where they are in the league.
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Kinsang, wasn't stating that teams regularly do this, but just wanted to show the important of beating teams in these regions [supporting De Gea's Legs point].

Has Jose lost at SB yet?

In the PL

comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 4 minutes ago
Has Jose lost at SB yet?
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Not in the Premier League.

Crazy.

The saving grace is the Liverpool play Everton the week after ... So if we go 8 points behind, we could quickly claw back a couple if they draw

If a team managed to beat teams from 8th-20th home and away and lost every other game, they'd still comfortably be in the Champions League.
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Yeah, but what team ever does that? Don't get me wrong, no team going for the title can afford to drop too many points against the lower-placed teams, but our problems are simply dropping too many points against all teams, no matter where they are in the league.
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Kinsang, wasn't stating that teams regularly do this, but just wanted to show the important of beating teams in these regions [supporting De Gea's Legs point].

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Darkphoenix - I do agree with the sentiment, I just feel that our performances in general against all the teams in the league have been underpar - one senses (or hopes) that it is turning around, but the fragile confidence of the team is matched by the anxiety of the fans!