Last season we had 4 points after 6 games and finished 7th. it is frustrating, but I think Abbo has summed it up perfectly.
Agree with most of this Abbo.
I worry a little about our change in style, we were a superb counter attacking side this transition into a side that presses higher may lead to some heavy defeats as we'll be more exposed at the back... I suppose we just have to have faith in Nuno and the players in the short term.
Last season we had 4 points after 6 games and finished 7th. it is frustrating, but I think Abbo has summed it up perfectly.
Abbo', many thanks for a well structured summation of how things stand at the present time - you rarely disappoint, mate. However, I hope you'll forgive me if, again, I make mention of our seeming preparedness to invite opposing teams to ' have a go at us' during the first half of a game (surely, it has happened too often to be deemed a coincidence) It is all very well being confidant of our ability to overcome any deficit before games end, but why encourage unnecessary pressure ? I'd be the last person to question Nuno's ability, but, frankly, the need for such practice has me puzzled. Call me old-fahioned if you will (and you probably will), but I still believe that in football, as in life, you should never give a mug an even break, not to mention the old adage that 'áttack is the best form of defence'. Our defence against West Ham was a complete capitulation of everything (defence-wise) we have sought to adopt under Nuno's guidance. If, such practice is to become the preferred model for future 'game plans' then heaven help us.
Grizz, If I knew the answer to why we continue to start slowly I could be a manager earning thousands. It may be a nation thing. Britain have always produced fighters, 'up and at em', get stuck in, put a shift in etc, . However, we only have one Brit in our starting line up.
Continental Europe have a different philosophy to Britain, France for instance have a laid back attitude of "Don't do today what you can do tomorrow". I know we only have one Frenchman in the side but for all I know the guys from Portugal and Spain may be similar.
What I do know is that the young European players have a different attitude, a skillset and maturity that most of the British youngsters are lacking. If we are still in the bottom half of the league in March, I will start to worry, however, I feel confident that we won't be.