Blazing start, early goal ,absolute dominance, several good chances, all in half an hour. Then Leicester got going and we struggled to hang on for long periods. Quite the reality check and our recurring problems showed up again. Those are lack of goalscorer and lack of power in midfield. Nothing new there, so no surprises, just a bit of a let down after such good signs, against especially Liverpool. Good. Emerson, Zouma, Mount ( for most of the time) Pedro (outstanding), Kante. OK Jorghino, Christensen, Giroud Not so Good Kepa, Dave, Pulisic , Tammy, Kovacic, Willian. Possibly tiredness after 2 toughies in a row, but our first point gained. Defence looked better, and needed to be, as we were under the cosh for quite a time. Second half we couldn't string 2 passes together, gave the ball away time after time, and lost composure against a well drilled Leicester.Did well to hang in, and showed plenty of fight.
We started like a house on fire but tired badly in the 2nd half. Should have had it wrapped by half time. Far too early to worry about things, and I'm not expecting anything special this season tbh. What bothers me is our inability to keep a clean sheet.
This was always going to be difficult after mid-week and so early in the season.Thought Leicester were superb after the first half hour and we were a bit fortunate to get a point.Going to moan about Willian,didn't do much and didn't look interested to me.Think we should of let him go.....
......at least we’re now out of the relegation zone. Apart from Liverpool, there are some relatively ‘easy’ home games coming up: Sheffield Utd, Brighton and then Newcastle.
Agree, not worried as I don't expect too much other than Frank really sorting out his best 11 and his best replacements, and particularly confirming the youngsters in the squad are up to the task. Every game is showing up positives and problem areas, and after the poor defending against Utd, he has already stiffened up defence and Zouma particularly has improved hugely. On the other hand Dave has looked out of sorts. Can't wait until the injured are able to get match fitness and Frank can really work with all positions well covered. Biggest positive is how well we can play, ie first 30 mins last game.
Dave 29, started as well as anybody else but faded a little in the second half probably due to playing 120 mintutes in a humid Istanbul.
And a relatively easy one at our place Saturday. You will need to keep a careful eye on Teemu though...;-)