Didn't see the game, have MOTD recorded but can't face it yet. Two big defeats, wind's gone from the sails bigtime. What was Hendo doing FB?!? Christ, why do that. Still, sounds like we were roundly beaten, so not going to pick the bones now.
For me the Utd game was the body blow, the game at the emerites was gonna be tough, but that performance made it tougher. SG's slip last season was bad luck, and he's gotten grief for it, but never from me. But can't pretend that am not still REALLY disappointed with his red card against Utd, just exactly what we didn't need, it felt like a huge turning point even then, a massive swing in the CL race, missing the 2nd half of that game and the next 3 matches. Just right when we needed leadership and experience, he was gone. There's lots of other factors, like the fecking disaster that are our striking options - but big moments do change things, and that was deffo a big moment.
Don't want to be negative, always thought top4 would be a stretch after such a bad first few months. And it's not over yet. But the odds are against us now. Need form that can't see right now.
Just hope to God, REALLY hope to God, that we can dig some silverware out of the FA cup. Need that lift. Feel a bit gutted right now.
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