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I'm not sure that Everton are as much of a low blockYou’re joking aren’t you? A Sean Dyche team, not sitting in? It’ll be a physical slog. With 11 men behind the ball.
I'm not sure that Everton are as much of a low blockYou’re joking aren’t you? A Sean Dyche team, not sitting in? It’ll be a physical slog. With 11 men behind the ball.
You’re right, that won’t be easy at allif we can get 9 points in our next two games which won’t be easy
I think it’s all about injuries. Arsenal have been luck so far but if rice, saliba and Saka go down for any decent length of time they’ll struggleCall me a dreamer and personally I think Arsenal will win it this year as Liverpool won’t be consistent enough and nor will City after their treble, however it isn’t even half way into the season, we are only 6 points behind and I think if we can win our remaining 3 games of this calendar year AND make 2 early Jan signings (CB and either CM or attacking player), then I see no reason why we can’t be in the conversation for the title especially as the season drags on and Villa and Arsenal and Liverpool suffer fatigue and injuries from European football etc.
Realistically I think come Jan with no Son,Biss & Sarr it’ll be very difficult for us but if we can get 9 points in our next two games which won’t be easy but could be done then I think we set ourselves up to have a chance going into the turn of the year.
In terms of level of performances I honestly think we have been the best team this season and if not for the injuries and suspensions we’d be top.
Arsenal have looked pretty consistent as have Villa, although we absolutely played them off the park the other week.
Anyways, enjoying the ride but I’m still daring to dream for now.
Call me a dreamer and personally I think Arsenal will win it this year as Liverpool won’t be consistent enough and nor will City after their treble, however it isn’t even half way into the season, we are only 6 points behind and I think if we can win our remaining 3 games of this calendar year AND make 2 early Jan signings (CB and either CM or attacking player), then I see no reason why we can’t be in the conversation for the title especially as the season drags on and Villa and Arsenal and Liverpool suffer fatigue and injuries from European football etc.
Realistically I think come Jan with no Son,Biss & Sarr it’ll be very difficult for us but if we can get 9 points in our next two games which won’t be easy but could be done then I think we set ourselves up to have a chance going into the turn of the year.
In terms of level of performances I honestly think we have been the best team this season and if not for the injuries and suspensions we’d be top.
Arsenal have looked pretty consistent as have Villa, although we absolutely played them off the park the other week.
Anyways, enjoying the ride but I’m still daring to dream for now.
Next 3 games *Really won’t be easy that. Some might say impossible…
I find this wildly optimistic. Dyche is no mug, he will know they don’t have the players to be open against us.I'm not sure that Everton are as much of a low block
I agree with this and think Dyche is a far better manager than people give him credit for.I find this wildly optimistic. Dyche is no mug, he will know they don’t have the players to be open against us.
We just need to keep carving out results until we get some sort of a first 11 back on the pitch. Just keep pace with the teams at the top because 6 points is nothing when it comes down to the business end of the season.
If we can do that then who knows. Our first choice 11 players are a match for any team in Europe IMO. The problem is keeping them fit or free of suspension.
Is our defence good enough? probably not at the moment, but hopefully add a quality CB in Jan.
Yeah I cannot see us upgrading on that back 5 without spending huge money. Porro has been a top 3 Rb in the league this year, Udogie maybe we could upgrade but he's young and only will get better and better, Romero is rash but when he's not getting sent off he's a top 5 CB in the league, and VDV in our system is probably top 2 in the league the only player who probably suit it and be better is saliba.Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van der Ven and Udoghie is pretty damn good imo. Depth is a bit of an issue though but we're almost in Jan.
Honestly I don't think we could upgrade on Udogie at all - he is already one of the best in his position in the league and has only just turned 21. Our back 5 are all of a very high quality with a lot of development to come, I'd say it's the best back 5 we have had since Toby and Jan were playing (and I'd argue what we have now has the potential to be even better). We do need rotation options and quality backup though clearly.Yeah I cannot see us upgrading on that back 5 without spending huge money. Porro has been a top 3 Rb in the league this year, Udogie maybe we could upgrade but he's young and only will get better and better, Romero is rash but when he's not getting sent off he's a top 5 CB in the league, and VDV in our system is probably top 2 in the league the only player who probably suit it and be better is saliba.
Yeah that's what i meant by not good enough / where it needs to be. First choices are good enough, but there is too much of an impact at the moment when one of them isn't available.Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van der Ven and Udoghie is pretty damn good imo. Depth is a bit of an issue though but we're almost in Jan.
Yeah that's what i meant by not good enough / where it needs to be. First choices are good enough, but there is too much of an impact at the moment when one of them isn't available.
I am dreading Villa will win itNo team has made real claim for the league yet. It's still wide open.
Would be awfulI am dreading Villa will win it