I’m with you. I’ll never ever take Michael Carricks incredible style of football for granted, but man I’d kill for the odd scrappy but solid and reassuring 1-0/2-1 win every now and again.

Very fair points. Still needs improvement however.

Sheffield United projected goals conceded is currently 26.

Leeds United’s is 30

Burnley’s is only 18.

Even though teams go up by scoring and conceding far more goals than before, the defences of the top sides are just as good as before

It’s just over 2 points per game from the final 23. Even then I don’t think it would be enough for top 2 this season. Reckon Leeds, Sheff Utd and Burnley might all hit 90+

Really good point on Jones Brian. Didn’t consider that. I believe he broke into the team on the left hand side too so 🤔

Giles stood out for his offensive work, that masked over his defensive short comings. But even if we were to bring Giles back, we might improve offensively, but we’re already good enough going forward, it’s defensively where we have issues. So the system needs tweaking IMO

Thank you Lesley! Good luck for the rest of the season (after today of course 😉)

It’s a fair point. Wins vs Sunderland, Pompey, Blackburn, draws to Watford and Preston.

Granted a lot of late goals have pulled you through that’s something we gotta be very very wary of.