Quote Originally Posted by ozleeds View Post
Maybe and we will never know. I just know it was a pathetic performance in a match we had to win. Can you see us getting any more points playing this way against much better sides? If we were scared of Palace we must be petrified of what is coming.
We are a lot better defensively generally but in some other specific ways. At corners we look miles better and the back 4 has 2 holding midfielders protecting it. We mark much more in zones which means we are less exposed if one player gets beaten and can’t recover and track back. The centre of the pitch is more congested too making it harder to stroll through us.

We are weaker defensively in that the opposition has the ball for longer periods and we keep it for shorter periods. We also narrow the field my compressing to where the ball is leaving the opposite flank wide open. I can see city exploiting that this weekend with switch balls.

Offensively, we don’t seem good as we play narrow and if no options launch it to the penalty area. It relies a bit on forcing errors from the other team rather than beautifully crafted goals.

As such, we are set up to defend better and Nick a goal and as such if we can score first then yes we can pick up points. There are still talented individuals who can score.

I can see points from Brighton, Brentford, Chelsea and Arsenal as a possibility especially with a home ground for the harder games.