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Neon_Knight_

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Race to 70:
Played 43
Scored 48
Potential 21 matches left to play

Edit: Current forecast of 77.0 goals - down from 81.4 since my last post

@Shadydan
Still well on target for 70, but no quite for my predicted 80 goals. Today's performance gives me optimism that their tally (and the forecast) will start ramping up again. It certainly helps when all three actually play!
Race to 70:
Played 45
Scored 52
Potential 19 matches left to play

Edit: Current forecast of 74.0 goals - up from 71.4 since my last post
 
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SlotBadger

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Not one of our forwards is injured or out of form. Been a long, long time since we've been in a better position attacking-wise.

Defend from the front, I say.
 

Bulletspur

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Oct 17, 2006
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I wouldn’t have Lucas against stronger teams where we need to keep the ball better. I think then we rely to much on the CM2 to be disciplined and ultra defensive

On the contrary Lucas is exactly the type of player we need against stronger teams. When we play against stronger teams and do not play players like Lucas and Lamela when they are on form, they usually press us where we are defending for 80 minutes as several teams have done this season. We need players who are willing to take the ball through their midfield and defence, as oppose to keep passing sideward and backwards.

I also hate the thinking that we have to cherry pick games that suit our players. Any of our player should be able to handle any game or else they should not play for us.
 

punkisback

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On the contrary Lucas is exactly the type of player we need against stronger teams. When we play against stronger teams and do not play players like Lucas and Lamela when they are on form, they usually press us where we are defending for 80 minutes as several teams have done this season. We need players who are willing to take the ball through their midfield and defence, as oppose to keep passing sideward and backwards.

I also hate the thinking that we have to cherry pick games that suit our players. Any of our player should be able to handle any game or else they should not play for us.
Fair enough I do see that point. But also raise that he is very liable to losing the ball in dangerous situations and making us vulnerable to a counter-counter.
 

Bulletspur

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Fair enough I do see that point. But also raise that he is very liable to losing the ball in dangerous situations and making us vulnerable to a counter-counter.
Honestly I rather deal with counter attacks than consistent pressing!
 

mil1lion

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May 7, 2004
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On current form both Lucas and Lamela are more deserving to be in that line up than Dele in my opinion. Some of you need to leave this romantizing of Dele alone.
How about Son-Harry-Lucas-Alli-Gareth
Go on you shlag
 

wirE

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I’m a sucker for these stats and all. Just imagine having a decent defence running.
 
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