Alek M
Da manic one
So we play Spurs, a top 6 team, we go down a player, and we lose 6-1 and the world is ending. But in fact, we were in the game until Martial got his red. And all of us would fancy that we would try to make a comeback to get to at least 3-1. So with a player down we allow 3 more goals.
Liverpool on the other hand, play with 11 men, against Villa, who are a mid table team (despite being unbeaten) and there is 0 criticism for their lack of effort, lack of focus, lack of managerial astuteness and inspiration to get his team in order.
In my mind, players at major clubs, especially those that advanced far in European competitions played well into August. They never had a good month or so of a mental and physical break. It is exhausting, no matter how much you want to play footie. You can almost feel the lack of sharpness, focus, desire with the big teams. All of them, and even Barca, Real this weekend showed this.
Also, the lack of fans has played a part. Many lads get pumped to play in front of the Stretford End, but without fans sometimes there is lack of inspiration.
It will be a bumpy season, and will take a bit of time for us to get match sharpness back. Ole getting so much stick for losing with the same result as Liverpool did with 11 men was really losing sight of the big picture.
Liverpool on the other hand, play with 11 men, against Villa, who are a mid table team (despite being unbeaten) and there is 0 criticism for their lack of effort, lack of focus, lack of managerial astuteness and inspiration to get his team in order.
In my mind, players at major clubs, especially those that advanced far in European competitions played well into August. They never had a good month or so of a mental and physical break. It is exhausting, no matter how much you want to play footie. You can almost feel the lack of sharpness, focus, desire with the big teams. All of them, and even Barca, Real this weekend showed this.
Also, the lack of fans has played a part. Many lads get pumped to play in front of the Stretford End, but without fans sometimes there is lack of inspiration.
It will be a bumpy season, and will take a bit of time for us to get match sharpness back. Ole getting so much stick for losing with the same result as Liverpool did with 11 men was really losing sight of the big picture.