The Fish 12581 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 48 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: whisper it but we're still in the title race 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 Postecoglu is saying the right things now but I will patiently wait for it all to fall apart. He’ll be ranting and raving this time next season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26385 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 hours ago, The Fish said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 27805 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: but if our luck with injuries improves It's not luck. It's a function of how we play unfortunately. We are capable of winning a cup but we can't win a league playing the way we do. Look at Man City, they control the game in a way we just don't, they don't need to press so hard, they retain posession, they're at the next level. It's why they always come to the fore in the second half of the season whereas I fear we will drop off through a mix of accumulation of injuries and exhaustion. I'll be over the moon with top 4 like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 9912 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Renton said: It's not luck. It's a function of how we play unfortunately. We are capable of winning a cup but we can't win a league playing the way we do. Look at Man City, they control the game in a way we just don't, they don't need to press so hard, they retain posession, they're at the next level. It's why they always come to the fore in the second half of the season whereas I fear we will drop off through a mix of accumulation of injuries and exhaustion. I'll be over the moon with top 4 like. I was thinking this and understand what you’re staying - but Targett is not worn out and pulled his hammy. BDBs injury was also from a fall. Barnes was a broken bone. Tonali’s bank balance is broken. Botman fell awkwardly. Murphy’s shoulder popped out Etc etc These aren’t muscle injuries. It’s an element of bad luck. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16216 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: I was thinking this and understand what you’re staying - but Targett is not worn out and pulled his hammy. BDBs injury was also from a fall. Barnes was a broken bone. Tonali’s bank balance is broken. Botman fell awkwardly. Murphy’s shoulder popped out Etc etc These aren’t muscle injuries. It’s an element of bad luck. and good luck some days, but mostly bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 27805 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: I was thinking this and understand what you’re staying - but Targett is not worn out and pulled his hammy. BDBs injury was also from a fall. Barnes was a broken bone. Tonali’s bank balance is broken. Botman fell awkwardly. Murphy’s shoulder popped out Etc etc These aren’t muscle injuries. It’s an element of bad luck. Maybe, but we're just into November. I'm not sure the way we play will only increase the risk of muscle injuries. BDB pushed himself to the limits before doing his back, Murphy, dislocated shoulder, Anderson, stress fracture, Isak looking out of sorts before his injury. Maybe its the lack of depth causing these injuries as much as our tempo but then you have to factor in fatigue being an issue too, all exacerbated by much more games. Gloom said we'd do well if we were lucky with injuries, I think you make your own luck in that regard to an extent. Having said that, Man City have also had some major injuries to contend with so it's not just us and I love our style from a viewer perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Did we have these injuries last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12581 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Did we have these injuries last season? We got loads of injuries last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26385 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 46 minutes ago, Renton said: It's not luck. It's a function of how we play unfortunately. We are capable of winning a cup but we can't win a league playing the way we do. Look at Man City, they control the game in a way we just don't, they don't need to press so hard, they retain posession, they're at the next level. It's why they always come to the fore in the second half of the season whereas I fear we will drop off through a mix of accumulation of injuries and exhaustion. I'll be over the moon with top 4 like. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, The Fish said: We got loads of injuries last season. But finished 4th? Had a league cup final and played some great football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1919 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 The injuries just seem to be down to luck and timing. Maybe Murphy shouldn't have played but dislocated shoulders can take a long time to limit the likelihood of it reoccurring. Id like to hope that in a couple of months when we start getting these lads back that we will be stronger in the latter half. Some are not fatigue injuries, just one offs but they're all occuring together. We just have to roll with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42163 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I think the squad size is still a factor in the injuries. Some individuals play every match (bar league cup / fa cup) when available. The back 5, Bruno definitely 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16216 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Alex said: I think the squad size is still a factor in the injuries. Some individuals play every match (bar league cup / fa cup) when available. The back 5, Bruno definitely Longstaff too. Rarely does he not start. You can pretty much add Gordon to that list now too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex said: I think the squad size is still a factor in the injuries. Some individuals play every match (bar league cup / fa cup) when available. The back 5, Bruno definitely Aye That's why I would like to see Tino start more. We didn't really have that option last season with krafth out. We need to use the squad a bit more really when we can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Man Utd down to 10 and have just conceeded a pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 And its been scored 2-2 at HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39291 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Now 2-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobElliott 2390 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 That awkward moment where we want other English clubs to do well to open up a 5th Champions League spot for next year vs wanting to see the bald fraud flounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26385 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, RobElliott said: That awkward moment where we want other English clubs to do well to open up a 5th Champions League spot for next year vs wanting to see the bald fraud flounder we need ten fraud in the job as long as possible. long may they continue to keep scraping results against the run of play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 4698 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 ManU scored from the spot. 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 3-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toonotl 4698 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 4-3 to Copenhagen! Copenhagen has always been an excellent place for an existential crisis. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28572 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 4-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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