Hahaha. Beto’s effort was pretty much right at him!

Centre forward and new fullbacks are both required as a minimum, not one or the other.

Back to the usual 1 goal a game average that we’ve had the previous 2-3 seasons.
That gets you nothing more than 40 points approx.

We went v heavy on youth & “potential” in the Summer & him, Dibling etc. are coming into a team that already struggles desperately to score goals so I have sympathy.

It’s sink or swim in a ruthless PL tho and you have to adjust as quick as you can and show signs you can affect games.

How do you think he’s performed since when he’s played?

There’s a balance between giving the younger players we signed minutes and them also showing “something” when they do get on time on the pitch that warrants them getting more.

Moyes isn’t going to leave someone on the pitch who isn’t offering much

We’re not strong enough to nurse players right now

Moyes is quite a lucky manager (& I’ll take it). 11 pts is phenomenal considering how limited this team is

We had such a lot to do in the Summer tho & my expectations aren’t high as a result

You have to be careful what you say to some on here tho. They don’t like any criticism of “The Moyesiah” 😅

The Mateta sitter in the 2nd half was the turning point.

That goes in and it’s game over.

Hill Dickinson is proving a lucky ground for us so far🤞🏻🍀

Only the end of September and the stadium bubble has burst for you already Baz? You’ve been the most enthusiastic fan about it too…..

The Summer signings were too “potential/inexperience” heavy.

Best part of £70m on Barry (let’s admit it he’s shown nothing) & Dibling (Spurs plan was to loan him back to Soton so he could play regularly).

We needed first XI difference makers.

The quest for 40 points ASAP is on anyway. 32 to go 🥳

I don’t quite have the same opinion as most regarding the squad.

We’ve added a couple of good footballers in Grealish and KDH to the starting XI but haven’t addressed our goal scoring issues.

Goals = EFC kryptonite.

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Solanke was signed for £65m on a 6 year deal. That leaves him as valued at approx £55m. No chance we have that £. Spurs have CL & will need him for the amount of games they’ll play anyway

Jesus is 28 with 2 significant knee injuries. Best days behind him IMO

Chelsea no spare CF’s I don’t think?

Any names that you can mention?

If a striker isn’t currently playing that suggests to me that they aren’t scoring which in turn means they’re of no use to us.

I keep hearing the phrase “developmental signing” re: Barry.

Given we don’t have endless £, I don’t know how we solve this problem, especially this season.

Strikers who are half decent at putting the ball in the back of the net don’t tend to get sold in Jan unless massive amounts of £ are sent the selling clubs way.

We’re skint now no?

We’re a little easier on the eye but nothing much has changed in terms of the capability of scoring goals sadly.

😂 what did you say to get blocked?

Evidently not seeing as I’ve just been blocked for it!

Very precious account this one if you challenge or disagree with him.

Only wants an echo chamber that agrees with him clearly 😂

We scored 45 goals to achieve that.

14 teams in 04/05 in the PL scored less than 50 goals.

6 teams in 24/25 in the PL scored less than 50 goals.

Top half doesn’t happen these days (freak performance aside) unless you’re scoring 55-60 goals minimum, never mind European qualification.

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If I’m reading these correctly we’ve conceded the 2nd highest number of shots and taken the 5th lowest number.

Our efficiency is high at the moment…..🤔