Our injuries

[ex_pat_magpie]

I think it’s the pressing game we play and the weather conditions we’ve had.

That incessant press and harrying the opposition is all well and good on a dry pitch.

But then those runs to close down, a quick change of direction to chase the ball on a sloppy pitch, they’re gonna lose their footing, slip and overstretch or fall awkwardly leading to those injuries we’re seeing

I love our style… but something may need to change to protect the squad while it’s still small.

I've never seen so many passes by us, miss placed,, or going astray. I wonder if that is due to fatigue setting in.

[Zippity]

I've never seen so many passes by us, miss placed,, or going astray. I wonder if that is due to fatigue setting in.

Yep, that's a fair guess, I'd say.

Most PL games are won or lost on fine margins. Just needs a couple of things to sway either way in ours or the opposition's direction and you get what happened today.

Having said that, Bournemouth were absolutely the worthy winners today and, tbh, we probably got away with only two nil.

[ex_pat_magpie]

Yep, that's a fair guess, I'd say.

Most PL games are won or lost on fine margins. Just needs a couple of things to sway either way in ours or the opposition's direction and you get what happened today.

Having said that, Bournemouth were absolutely the worthy winners today and, tbh, we probably got away with only two nil.

Too true and if Pope hadn't been in peak form it could have been four or five the way they used the flanks, then took their chances every time they could.

On this showing Bournemouth aren't relegation fodder. E.H. can be proud of what he left behind.

[Cannylad]

I've never seen so many passes by us, miss placed,, or going astray. I wonder if that is due to fatigue setting in.

You're right, our passing game has been abysmal since the season started.