Yeah Hopefully I think we have seen this before It’s hard cause I am naturally pessimistic but I think the signs are there I really don’t think we should have broken up a title winning squad how we have done in the speed we have done it if I am proved wrong great But what I think will happen is we will draw our way out of contention- I think we will do it quite quickly too. at some point a heavy defeat will occur and that will probably wake us up as I say the ‘friendly’ atmosphere around our games has been there for a long time and it must be hard to turn the form on and off. in the last two games we have looked amazing in terms of football but lacked penetration. it’s just my opinion but I don’t expect a lot at all this year. Despite our purchases we now do indeed look a bit light but I will see how the transfer window ends. the reason I have put those predictions in early is because even if we buy a few now - I think there are too many changes to gel the team instantly which will lead to indifferent performances Salah taking pelters today but I don’t think it is a marker for the season - he is also getting involved in other issues off the field and Lord knows they have had a weird few months as a team Cause they won the league there will be added pressure on them too I think this season will be transitional Just my feelings though will back the lads no matter what
We did also dominate for parts ourselves, and we should really have gone in at halftime more than one goal up. Indeed, for the first 10 minutes of the second half, we were missing chances as well. But no argument that Palace deserved their equaliser and should have got another in normal time. Szobbo ran out of steam, Wirtz doesn't do chasing back (shades of Coutinho - I haven't a problem with that though, but we needs legs in midfield) and Jones, and then MacAllister just don't cover enough ground. Their midfield dominated the second half, even ****ing Will Hughes was running rings around Jones and Macallister. And be honest, Endo was pants as well. All that said, the four new players were sound, but we need that CB, DM, and, maybe, a winger before the window closes. Sad that Rio didn't even get on, but there's nobody bar Elliot to replace Salah now anyway, unless we're desperate and use Chiesa.
