2022/23 Frank Lampard

[catcherintherye]

Leeds is huge. If we don't win that then Liverpool and Arsenal could easily slot a few past us and the morale of the players will be rock bottom.

We've seen before in the Premier League that teams who once managed to grind out games by the odd goal can quickly go the other way. Sheffield United are one that springs to mind.

Yes good point, I seem to remember them losing their first 4.

Arsenal and Liverpool will be tough, but a lot will depend on which Liverpool turn up. We just have to keep accumulating points in preparation for the easier games.

 

[Nosidoog]

A season defining week ahead.

The transfer window shuts until January. Will we lose Gordon (and others)? Who (if anyone) will come in? We could have 5 points from 5 games or be in the bottom three. Frank could be upbeat with signings, points and momentum heading towards the World Cup break or even more down than he already appears to be.

A season defining week ahead.

 

[bluestevon]

Yes good point, I seem to remember them losing their first 4.

Arsenal and Liverpool will be tough, but a lot will depend on which Liverpool turn up. We just have to keep accumulating points in preparation for the easier games.

I'm actually not worried looking ahead to the Derby weirdly.

I don't see us rolling over for them at all

 

[Moomin]

It might be interesting, but its also untrue.

It's actually true.

He is including this seasons games.

 

[matty1878]

But we have a striker now

we have just got one

 

[matty1878]

Is mina a freak injury these days. The man gets injured in a strong wind.
So we can win on the Tues right? No excuses

yes we can. hey did you know we’ve played 4 games 4 44 4 4 444444444444444444

 

[jinkyali]

Just out of interest, for those stating 532 isn't working and we should revert to 442 or 433...

Which three are you planning on playing in midfield now then? We only really have Davies Onana and Iwobi.

Where are our forwards who go up top?

 

[dannyboy]

Just out of interest, for those stating 532 isn't working and we should revert to 442 or 433...

Which three are you planning on playing in midfield now then? We only really have Davies Onana and Iwobi.

Where are our forwards who go up top?

Whatever formation we play has to have 3 in midfield for me. Get us playing on the front foot more rather than trying to soak up pressure.

 

[BlueStevie35]

We didn’t go to a 3 man midfield at all second half yesterday did we? Little concerning. I’d have thought after doing it at Fleetwood with Warrington he’d have realised that’s a good way to wrestle back some control and possession.

I wonder if the Gana hold up is why we haven’t switched yet, I assume once we finally get that over the line and/or bring James Garner in as is rumoured then we’ll switch to 433

 

[Nymzee]

I wonder if the Gana hold up is why we haven’t switched yet, I assume once we finally get that over the line and/or bring James Garner in as is rumoured then we’ll switch to 433

Maybe. Wouldn't shock me though if one/both of those come in and just sit on the bench because we're obsessed with being overran.

 

[zebedee]

I wonder if the Gana hold up is why we haven’t switched yet, I assume once we finally get that over the line and/or bring James Garner in as is rumoured then we’ll switch to 433

This is real issue just don't have the players to play the formation. It'll be squeeky bum every time we loose the ball. We just can transition quick enough. Could be a shed load worse TBH at least we've picked up.a.couple of points where we failed to get anything last season.

 

[jinkyali]

Whatever formation we play has to have 3 in midfield for me. Get us playing on the front foot more rather than trying to soak up pressure.

But who. Out of all our options now who do you play.

Alan. Unfit and doesn't wanna be here.
JPG. Unfit.
Alli. Uninterested.
Onana. New signing and getting fitness.
Iwobi. Yes.
Davies. Getting back to fitness and ultimately never been good enough.
Doucoure. Injured.

Who is there.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

I like Mykolenko a lot and think he is a very good player but in the system we have adopted it is Vinagre who is by far the better option.

 

[catcherintherye]

It's actually true.

He is including this seasons games.

Well it's not a like for like comparison to last season then mate, which was the discussion subject.

 

[BlueStevie35]

But who. Out of all our options now who do you play.

Alan. Unfit and doesn't wanna be here.
JPG. Unfit.
Alli. Uninterested.
Onana. New signing and getting fitness.
Iwobi. Yes.
Davies. Getting back to fitness and ultimately never been good enough.
Doucoure. Injured.

Who is there.

Both them 2 aren’t options anyway as they’re in Turkey