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Only five goals scored in our last eight games now, including not especially hard fixtures.

 

We've conceded some bad goals in the past two games, but mostly on the counter when we were wide open. This wouldn't happen if we weren't behind. Our attack remains the prime concern. Joselu's inability to get a goalbound shot in in two great situations yesterday should be the last straw. He doesn't even look like scoring.

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                          Elliot

 

Yedlin    Clark      Lascelles      Mbemba

 

                Merino      Shelvey

 

Ritchie              Perez                    Atsu

 

                            Mitro

 

 

When fit id go with this until we get some new players.

Most definitely.
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                          Elliot

 

Yedlin    LeJeune    Lascelles    Mbemba

 

                        Hayden

                                              <-----Let these 3 rotate giving us good movement from midfield

                Merino      Shelvey

 

Ritchie                                      Murphy (if Atsu isn't fit)

                          Mitro

 

Is how i would go.

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With hayden and merino back, we have to go back to 3 in midfield to give us some solidity.

 

We also need to start with defenders who can defend. The starting back four have been shit in the last few games so they aren't doing their jobs. We know we don't have anyone who can score goals reliably, so at least we should make sure we can keep clean sheets.

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We can’t cope with injuries and suspensions.

 

In midfield I think Shelvey and Ritchie need to taken out but Who would come in? Likewise in defence Lejeune and Manquillo need dropping.

 

 

It’s only upfront where we have limited options.  Mitro needs a start.

we can't cope with Joselu AND Diame in the same starting 11.
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Those quotes would suggest things are coming to a head. He knows the fans will read them and play the blame firmly at Ashley's door, unwilling to invest in the team and squad yet again and the result is another relegation battle we could quote easily lose for the third time in 10 years. He's cranking the pressure up on Ashley to accept the best offer he's ever going to get and sell the club on. I think he knows Ashley sees us as a bit of a headache and a pain to own and run and this is his way of shaming him into selling us.

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Those quotes would suggest things are coming to a head. He knows the fans will read them and play the blame firmly at Ashley's door, unwilling to invest in the team and squad yet again and the result is another relegation battle we could quote easily lose for the third time in 10 years. He's cranking the pressure up on Ashley to accept the best offer he's ever going to get and sell the club on. I think he knows Ashley sees us as a bit of a headache and a pain to own and run and this is his way of shaming him into selling us.

 

He won't be shamed into selling us though as he has no shame unfortunately.

 

 

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Those quotes would suggest things are coming to a head. He knows the fans will read them and play the blame firmly at Ashley's door, unwilling to invest in the team and squad yet again and the result is another relegation battle we could quote easily lose for the third time in 10 years. He's cranking the pressure up on Ashley to accept the best offer he's ever going to get and sell the club on. I think he knows Ashley sees us as a bit of a headache and a pain to own and run and this is his way of shaming him into selling us.

 

He won't be shamed into selling us though as he has no shame unfortunately.

 

Well, yeah, there is that too but you know what I mean.  :lol: Shamed probably want the right word, pressured is probably better. Rafa knows he's got the fans behind him and is just upping the ante.

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Those quotes would suggest things are coming to a head. He knows the fans will read them and play the blame firmly at Ashley's door, unwilling to invest in the team and squad yet again and the result is another relegation battle we could quote easily lose for the third time in 10 years. He's cranking the pressure up on Ashley to accept the best offer he's ever going to get and sell the club on. I think he knows Ashley sees us as a bit of a headache and a pain to own and run and this is his way of shaming him into selling us.

He won't be shamed into selling us though as he has no shame unfortunately.

Ashley has a very thin skin so it'll have some affect on him.

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With hayden and merino back, we have to go back to 3 in midfield to give us some solidity.

 

We also need to start with defenders who can defend. The starting back four have been shit in the last few games so they aren't doing their jobs. We know we don't have anyone who can score goals reliably, so at least we should make sure we can keep clean sheets.

 

Buffing the midfield should relieve some pressure on the defence.

As an example, I don't think Watford scores their first goal if we had an anchor in front of the defence.

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With hayden and merino back, we have to go back to 3 in midfield to give us some solidity.

 

We also need to start with defenders who can defend. The starting back four have been shit in the last few games so they aren't doing their jobs. We know we don't have anyone who can score goals reliably, so at least we should make sure we can keep clean sheets.

 

Buffing the midfield should relieve some pressure on the defence.

As an example, I don't think Watford scores their first goal if we had an anchor in front of the defence.

 

Also, now it becomes apparent why Rafa followed what seemed like an over defensive policy for so long. We don't have the strikers to play a more attacking game.

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With hayden and merino back, we have to go back to 3 in midfield to give us some solidity.

 

We also need to start with defenders who can defend. The starting back four have been shit in the last few games so they aren't doing their jobs. We know we don't have anyone who can score goals reliably, so at least we should make sure we can keep clean sheets.

 

Buffing the midfield should relieve some pressure on the defence.

As an example, I don't think Watford scores their first goal if we had an anchor in front of the defence.

That first goal was disgusting from a tracking perspective.
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Those quotes would suggest things are coming to a head. He knows the fans will read them and play the blame firmly at Ashley's door, unwilling to invest in the team and squad yet again and the result is another relegation battle we could quote easily lose for the third time in 10 years. He's cranking the pressure up on Ashley to accept the best offer he's ever going to get and sell the club on. I think he knows Ashley sees us as a bit of a headache and a pain to own and run and this is his way of shaming him into selling us.

He won't be shamed into selling us though as he has no shame unfortunately.

Ashley has a very thin skin so it'll have some affect on him.

 

Yeah, like make him say 'fuck you' - thats the way he normally reacts to this club and it's fans unfortunately.

 

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