Originally Posted by
CCTV
From the matchthread jozza said
"For shits and giggles I had a quick look
Since losing 4-1 at Spurs in October 2017 we have lost (League and CL) -
2017/18 - 5 games for the remainder of that season (2 of which were a European Cup semi and Final)
2018/19 - 5 games total. Only 1 in the league!
2019/20 - 6 games total. Only 2 games in the league!
2020/21 - 11 games total. Which is a lot less than I thought it would be
2021/22 - 0 games.
So in exactly 4 years we have lost a grand total of 27 league and CL games. 15 league games in 4 years. We lost 14 games in the league in Owl's season in 2010/11.
Just think what it would have been with a few fit defenders last season..."
Imagine if we had utilised Philips earlier, going off his actual performances last year we had an answer and who knows what would have happened had he been deployed earlier.
Agreed.
I personally, would have used the £40m we spent on Konate and added a midfielder. Phillips could easily have been 4th choice (if not 3rd) this year. Despite his excellent performances last season he hasn't had a look in this year. Gomez and Konate have gone stright in ahead of him ( I have no issues with either player BTW ).
If I were him, i'd be looking to move on. He's not going to get another chance here. He's far better than 5th choice.
Regarding the game - I think we were better than a lot on here are giving us credit for. It's a horrible place to go and play especially against a sea of shithousery. The lads battled and kept the ball reasonably well. Fab should have played as a DM from the start. Not one of the midfielders would just sit and cover the gaps in the first half.
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