Only 6 points off top spot, poised.Five teams on zero points. Comforting
Issue is whilst some other teams are on zero points, they actually play football and create chances e.g., Crystal Palace. Missed chances have cost them points whilst Everton look HORRIFIC with a manager still stuck with a philosophy from the 1950s.
We are in serious trouble this season make no mistake about that.
We are in serious trouble this season make no mistake about that.
I think there are 3 tiers:
Tier 1
Man City
Arsenal
Liverpool
Tier 2
Chelsea
Aston villa
Tottenham
Manchester United
Newcastle
West Ham
Brighton
Tier 3
Bournemouth
Fulham
Crystal Palace
Brentford
Nottingham Forest
Everton
Wolves
Ipswich
Leicester
Southampton
I can't see any team in tier 3 finishing higher, same rules apply to tier 2. Bottom half of the table is much of a muchness in my view.
Alanbileysfeathercut
Player Valuation: £70m
Fixed
Gilbert..
Player Valuation: £50m
I think so. We cant score. We couldnt score last season but our goal difference was streets ahead of everyone else down in the bottom 8. Take that away and still cant score problem. Only one outcome.
Two games in and Bournemouth is already a huge game.
There is literally no enjoyment supporting this club.
The thing with Dyche is what you do expect is to be unspectacular but solid and hard working.
His comments yesterday i felt have gone under the radar a bit about the players not fancying it. Thats a huge statement.
BlueHutch
Player Valuation: £225k
In my humble opinion, I reckon there's quite a few tiers:
Tier 1
City
Arsenal
Tier 2
[Poor language removed]
Villa
Spurs
Tier 3
Chelsea
United
Newcastle
Tier 4
Brighton
West Ham
Tier 5
Palace
Bournemouth
Fulham
Tier 6
Brentford
Forest
Wolves
Everton
Tier 7
Ipswich
Leicester
Southampton
Unfortunately we are currently dangerously close to Tier 7. Unless performances improve, of course.
Tier 1
City
Arsenal
Tier 2
[Poor language removed]
Villa
Spurs
Tier 3
Chelsea
United
Newcastle
Tier 4
Brighton
West Ham
Tier 5
Palace
Bournemouth
Fulham
Tier 6
Brentford
Forest
Wolves
Everton
Tier 7
Ipswich
Leicester
Southampton
Unfortunately we are currently dangerously close to Tier 7. Unless performances improve, of course.
perhaps they should all just compete in a mini-league between them, couldn't be much worse than what we have now
Tier 3 comment
James Patrick
Player Valuation: £5m
On a positive note we are currently 1 point worse off than last season. Bournemouth & Palace are 4 points worse off.
who’s had the harder fixtures?
GambianToffee
Player Valuation: £750k
It's not just the odd 2-3. It's the bulk of the squad. That is a real problem.
The majority of the squad know they won't be at the club in 12 months (perhaps not even 12 days in some cases).
I imagine for many of them, it's like handing your notice in at work but still having to turn up for a month or two. Who's giving their all while working their notice?
SuperKev91
Player Valuation: £750k
Very, very disappointing video going round social media of the squad getting abused getting onto the train.
Maupay gives it back as well…
Think we are properly in it for the long haul with the body language there.
Maupay gives it back as well…
Think we are properly in it for the long haul with the body language there.
knowing your history
Player Valuation: £20m
Get Branthwaite back in and there's at least a decent feeling that a clean sheet is realistic (as proven last year with the 5th highest in the league). Without him it's not a shock to see defence concede 3s and 4s against quick attacks.
I think that's what it comes down to in a low scoring team. The two regular CBs can't be missing that many games. Last season I think it was only Burnley away that it wasn't Tarks-Branthwaite from middle of August right through to the end of the season which was a minor miracle when you look at how many different defensive combinations likes of Villa, Newcastle, Chelsea, Man. United had to put out.
Already this season feels completely different with so many players out.