Now, by no means did I want PP to stay, however, after his last game: and now after Javi's 9 games: We are further off where we want to be. Both have had the same set of results really. Why do you think this is despite better performances?
As much as it's a results business, the performances are still exponentially better, with the only exception being the soporific loss at Sheffield United, which was a case of more of the same as PP, TC, QSF even! I'm not quite sure how he coaches out the errors (I know, and claim to know SFA about coaching football) but again this was what undid Watford yesterday. For all my moaning about the officials, it really wasn't their fault we lost. Kyp made a shocking error getting caught in the reverse sweeper position (vis Louza at home to PNE) and again, almost a collective switch off for the other. But, overall, it looks and feels a lot more positive.
I think that our mistakes have been punished, whereas with PP maybe they were not. My one criticism of Watford (and this has not changed from PP, and is something that predates PP as well), we don't shoot enough. Getting to the byline and cutting back is a good source of chances, but so is 'having a dig' (especially on a night like last night - weather!!!) We seem to want to walk the ball in - I am not saying adopt a shoot-on-site policy, but when the defence opens up, as ours did for Paik's goal, have a go, make sure it is on target and there is a chance of a rebound or anything!!. That same situation that we conceded from has happened at least five times under Javi and we have declined to take the shot, preferring to check back or play a pass.
When Baah was fit and in form his goals or penalties were from going direct at defenders and shooting at 45% angle to the goal or being taken out by a desperate defender before he could shoot, only problem is the number of injuries he has had Now with Georgi fit and Maamma showing what he can do would Baah and Vata be first choices when they are fit again or would they be used as impact players with 30 minutes left Lets hope that what was said at the fans meeting about Javi was true and he will be given this year to sort out the squad and next year to really go for promotion, otherwise we can only hope a billionaire takes an interest in us and buys promotion In real terms a billionaire spending £750m to get us established in the Prem is no different to a millionaire ie Elton spending £750 thousand to go from Division 4 to being established Division 1
