I don't think we should be getting too worked up at this stage about our dwindling good form. The Premier League is always going to be a challenge for any promoted club. Time to adjust is important.
We have time - only 10 games gone and its only just November. I will only be concerned if this situation is continuing in early January. We have had some good results which is a big positive but clearly there is lots still to learn.
Maybe this dip in form and series of poor results is not a bad thing at this stage. Had we continued to keep up in mid-table by the January transfer window, nothing may have been done but our form could have suddenly dipped (as it did 2 years ago). As things stand, I'm sure Nigel and the owners will now be planning ahead to strengthen the team in January so that we are able to gain enough points to stay up (and maybe more).
Its time to think of the glass as being half full rather than half empty. No-one has taken us apart so far but some players are just lacking some confidence as this run continues.
Remember other teams who have looked buried in the Premier League recently - Crystal Palace and Sunderland last season when they were bottom - not 17th.
PREMIER LEAGUE - always a challenge
posted on 2/11/14
Good post but I think the slump in form has alarmed us and many pundits alike. We flattered to deceive against United and Arsenal, playing on the counter.
When you play counter-attacking football, you are not imposing your own philosophy and playing style, you are looking to benefit from the oppositions mistakes.
Having to play the so called 'lesser teams' has actually given us a better view of how premiership this team is. When the onus is on us to create chances and score, we haven't been able to. This has gone on for 5 games.
Pearson must address this sooner rather than later
posted on 2/11/14
Blackstarr on the face of it you could have a point.
Very few teams however can effectively dominate with 11 players defending in depth.
The only way goals are generally scored in my opinion is by counter attack or set pieces.
Few are scored knocking the ball about 20 times or so and having a pointless shot or passing to the opposition.
We have to find a way of pulling out a defensive teams and getting behind them.
Or we can find ways to stop this happening when they attack.
We seem a little nieve with life in the prem at the moment. We can achieve enough points to stay in the prem with this team and a revised method of play.
posted on 2/11/14
BS Do you think we have a playing style as such? I thought yesterday after 5 mins we were playing like strangers.
posted on 2/11/14
Chins up guys. I've just watched Villa v Spurs...
There's 12pts for ya....
posted on 2/11/14
Florida, good point
posted on 2/11/14
heisenburg- I would hate to play Villa next week 6 loses on the bounce. Burnley had not scored in a goal in how many hours? Two against us and Newcastle could not buy a game.Now four in a row (guess who was the first?)
On this I would not rather play anyone but the Saints next week because we being Leicester might win! Lol
posted on 3/11/14
It can't come as a massive surprise to anyone. You simply cannot expect virtually the exact same team as last year to be able to step up week in week out
Because however much many if our players get slated, the core of the side is premier league proven, and has kept grinding out these kind of results for the past 5 years
You need to try and scrape together as many points as you can up until Xmas, and then use the January window very wisely