We will need about another 30 than we got last year to push for a top 2 spot and yet we don't seem to have done much to remedy this, particularly with Lukaku potentially leaving.
How do we resolve this ?
How do we resolve this ?
I see 4th as a baseline for what is acceptable, not a target. A target would be top two imo.id imagine 2nd isn't the clubs target, 4th is
Basically this. Martial, Rashford and Lukaku need to hit 15+ goals in all competitions. 1 of them preferably 20+.By doing something that none of our attacking players have done in the last decade - becoming better than they were the season before.
Top two? That’s reserved for city and Liverpool this season. No one will be within ten points of 2nd placeI see 4th as a baseline for what is acceptable, not a target. A target would be top two imo.
Fully agree with you. Clear as day the priority for the owners and Ed now is to qualify for Champions league football. We finished 30 points off the top last season and have only signed one player a RB who will improve our starting line up. Club is following the Arsenal model.id imagine 2nd isn't the clubs target, 4th is
Somehow I doubt that. Literally anything can happen after seeing what Leicester did.Top two? That’s reserved for city and Liverpool this season. No one will be within ten points of 2nd place
Our best bet would be seeing a lot more goal production out of Alexis imoTotal: 90 - 120 goals in all competitions, depending on how far we go. Theres a solid amount of goals in this team. The creativity and attack was far from the biggest problem last season, over the year our attacking stats were on the same level as Spurs/arsenal/Chelsea's. The problem was our defence was in the bottom half of the league.
- Rashford and Martial go from the 10-15 range theyve been regularly getting the last few years to the 15-20 range with more important and consistent roles, along with progressing as players.
- Greenwood gets 10-15 (honestly this is a conservative prediction from me, the guy looks like scoring every time he steps on the pitch).
- Lingard stays at ~10.
- Other youngsters and James get 5-10 between them.
- Mata stays at 5-10.
- Pogba stays at ~15.
- Sanchez stays at ~5
- Rest of midfielders get ~5-10 between them
- Defence gets ~5 between them
It was the issue under Van Gaal, not under Mourinho or Ole. Our attacking stats, both in actual goals and in xG last season showed a very similar number to the rest of the big 6 after city/liverpool who are a level above. It was our defense that was rated as being in the bottom half of the league. Without fixing our defence and control from midfield, the attack will be capped by the lack of control and dominance shown by our midfield/defense.I think we need another attacking player (as well as a midfielder that can score goals) but good coaching and positive tactics can remedy this. Scoring goals has been the biggest issue since Ferguson retired, which is usually forgotten amongst those who cry for defenders.
Rashford and Martial have the biggest seasons of their lives coming up, too. They need to take the responsibility and sink or swim.
I dont see it really. 5 goals out of Sanchez is a riskier bet than any of the other numbers I put tbh. Think the rest of the numbers is very doable and that's not a bad goal total at all. Defence will dictate how far we go as those are all pretty normal goal totals for the players.Our best bet would be seeing a lot more goal production out of Alexis imo
I believe city and Liverpool will be untouchable again this season. We can get third if we perform well every game, but then again so can chelsea or spurs.Somehow I doubt that. Literally anything can happen after seeing what Leicester did.
They will be good but certainly not untouchable. I expect one of the other clubs outside the top two to make a serious push next year.I believe city and Liverpool will be untouchable again this season. We can get third if we perform well every game, but then again so can chelsea or spurs.
That's definitely a concern imo. We still haven't addressed the fundamental problem at striker and have been sorely lacking in that department since Fergie left (spare the one good year Ibra had).I dont see it really. 5 goals out of Sanchez is a riskier bet than any of the other numbers I put tbh. Think the rest of the numbers is very doable and that's not a bad goal total at all. Defence will dictate how far we go as those are all pretty normal goal totals for the players.
this feels like best case scenarioTotal: 90 - 120 goals in all competitions,
- Rashford and Martial go from the 10-15 range theyve been regularly getting the last few years to the 15-20 range with more important and consistent roles, along with progressing as players.
- Greenwood gets 10-15 (honestly this is a conservative prediction from me, the guy looks like scoring every time he steps on the pitch).
- Lingard stays at ~10.
- Other youngsters and James get 5-10 between them.
- Mata stays at 5-10.
- Pogba stays at ~15.
- Sanchez stays at ~5
- Rest of midfielders get ~5-10 between them
- Defence gets ~5 between them
depending on how far we go.
Theres a solid amount of goals in this team. The creativity and attack was far from the biggest problem last season, over the year our attacking stats were on the same level as Spurs/arsenal/Chelsea's. The problem was our defence was in the bottom half of the league. Wan Bissaka will be a big boost, especially as we can have 2 fullbacks who can shut down wingers 1v1. Problem is still the 2nd CB, and defensive cover from midfield.
It was the issue under Mourinho, too. Last season was a debacle and the goals conceded wasn’t reflective of the quality of defenders - even though they needed improving. The team just collapsed because Mourinho made it so.It was the issue under Van Gaal, not under Mourinho or Ole. Our attacking stats, both in actual goals and in xG last season showed a very similar number to the rest of the big 6 after city/liverpool who are a level above. It was our defense that was rated as being in the bottom half of the league. Without fixing our defence and control from midfield, the attack will be capped by the lack of control and dominance shown by our midfield/defense.
For the upcoming season? Targets need to be achievable imo. Top 2 and challenging for the title is pure fantasy.I see 4th as a baseline for what is acceptable, not a target. A target would be top two imo.
Longstaff is a regular goalscorer?Martial Rashford Greenwood
Pogba Fernandes
Longstaff
That 6 are all regular goalscorers.
yep, full clear window and havnt even replaced Herrera with a few weeks to goFully agree with you. Clear as day the priority for the owners and Ed now is to qualify for Champions league football. We finished 30 points off the top last season and have only signed one player a RB who will improve our starting line up. Club is following the Arsenal model.
Yes, shooting is a big part of his game. He pops up with plenty of goals.Longstaff is a regular goalscorer?
I know that this is wishful thinking first and foremost but I doubt that Liverpool will replicate their last season’s form. Although the CL last season was a huge morale boost. They’re still huge favorites for the second place, of course, but it’s not a given.Top two? That’s reserved for city and Liverpool this season. No one will be within ten points of 2nd place