Our style, our formation, our tactics?

I remember 2 years ago, we were referred to, along with Man City, as the gold standard of pressing and intensity-when commentators and pundits were talking about other teams, they would refer to us, they would talk about a 'Newcastle style of play'. That's so different from now, it's like another team with another manager.

That hole between the defence and the midfield is still there-and we're talking 15 or so months it's been a problem. If the back line are too slow to fill the gap when Botman isn't there if the midfield are high and flat then something needs tweaking or changing. 2 or 3 decent passes and teams can cut right through us. (that's why I think we'll still try for Guehi in January-he can do that).

Set pieces? What's happened. Again, harking back to that season, our set pieces were inventive and delivery was hugely better than it is now.

Aye, players need to take individual responsibility and be better but the 'whole' seems to be misfiring at the moment.

January will help if we do things properly-the squad needs a refresh with options up front and on the wing as well as at CB (where Burn and Schar are starting to show their age).

Apologies for the moan...it's grey and rainy here so thast reflects my football mood,