Quote Originally Posted by Mac76 View Post
It's obviously not technically over, but if we can't find a way of scoring more goals then clearly we're on a hiding to nothing

As you may have noticed I don't share people's view of Liverpool in terms of how likely they are to fade away, I think Slot is managing his resources well

I's say it's definitely between them and Citeh, and I say Citeh partly because of their form in the second half of previous seasons (and if you look at the fixtures they turn very freindly for them about that time)

Haaland's clearly off the pace atm despite scoring yesterday but it won't last a whole season, plus who's to say Guardiola won't bring in a Rodri-type player in January if he thinks he needs to

As for us I think slagging off Merino is pointless, he's there to shore up the midfield because that's what Arteta prioritised, so it's on Arteta if we have a player who is unspectacular and are still missing a striker

It's Arteta himself that makes me think we won't win the league

The next home game vs Forest will be a real test, they are in excellent form and we are struggling, plus they're now directly competing with us in the league
Forest lost 3-1 at home to Newcastle yesterday

They have made themselves tough to beat, but once the wall is breached….its breached

Score first (which we do 75% of the time) and they are done with


Arteta is a massive drag factor, but I think this team is capable of big achievements once it throws off the shackles he puts on us.

Really in terms of performances this season is not much different to the first half of last season. Disjointed, not great, galaxy brained tactics….only difference is far harder games have been played away from home


Goals are a concern, but the potential remains to score a lot of goals with the players we have.