vs Watford

[bman2]

Got away with it. But coming off two losses and the international break, playing at home... not a good sign.

[sheesh]

It’s a win, but it’s concerning that the performances have been getting worse over the last month.

I wasn't sure if it was just me who was thinking this. I know that we had injuries, but we've not looked right post PSG.

[Sid]

It’s a win, but it’s concerning that the performances have been getting worse over the last month.

Some of the blame has to go down to injuries. We got a few back before the international break but they need match sharpness. See how they do in a couple of weeks now that almost everybody is back.

I also just think we're coasting like we used to, just doing enough, because we've got bigger fish to fry in the CL

[bman2]

We've conceded in our last six games. In fact, in the last five we've scored nine times and conceded eight times. And we play Wolves and Barca next...

[Lazarus]

A bit ropey but a win all the same.

[marlon]

It's still the midfield. Can't (and I think don't try to) keep the ball and don't win it back. We should move on from our older 'reliable' players. Matic, Mata, Young - consistently average. Pogba, Martial etc can be frustrating but sometimes they actually do things

[Lazarus]

Should get Fred or Pereira on for Mata and shift Pogba forward

This diamond isn't helping at all. They're more concerned with keeping shape than anything else

hence freeing pogba, but now he's holding?

yeah. obviously he doesn't want to be freed up otherwise it'd get in the way of Laz's narrative

That new found narrative I have with Pogba. Funny how he just keeps proving me right, manager after manager, game after game, year after year, fanboy after fanboy.

[Edfuckingwoodward]

It’s a win, but it’s concerning that the performances have been getting worse over the last month.

Some of the blame has to go down to injuries. We got a few back before the international break but they need match sharpness. See how they do in a couple of weeks now that almost everybody is back.

I also just think we're coasting like we used to, just doing enough, because we've got bigger fish to fry in the CL

Yeah fair point. It’s the tempo and urgency that’s dropped. Could be just a lack of sharpness - it needs putting right though.

[Sid]

It’s a win, but it’s concerning that the performances have been getting worse over the last month.

Some of the blame has to go down to injuries. We got a few back before the international break but they need match sharpness. See how they do in a couple of weeks now that almost everybody is back.

I also just think we're coasting like we used to, just doing enough, because we've got bigger fish to fry in the CL

Yeah fair point. It’s the tempo and urgency that’s dropped. Could be just a lack of sharpness - it needs putting right though.

Tbf it's as if we've reverted to type now the Ole effect has worn off and the players got knackered doing the high press. We're looking like the squad Jose built; defensive and counterattacking. And there's nowt wrong with that when it's done well and is effective. Problem under Pulis was it was bus parking and long balls.

[marlon]

Should get Fred or Pereira on for Mata and shift Pogba forward

This diamond isn't helping at all. They're more concerned with keeping shape than anything else

hence freeing pogba, but now he's holding?

yeah. obviously he doesn't want to be freed up otherwise it'd get in the way of Laz's narrative

That new found narrative I have with Pogba. Funny how he just keeps proving me right, manager after manager, game after game, year after year, fanboy after fanboy.

Proving you right by being the top scoring and top assisting cm in the league