You're talking sh*t.
1. Burnley tested us 'big time'. No they didn't. We controlled the game from start to finish without getting out of second gear. Two class moments from Hendo and the game was won comfortably. They barely tested us or caused any problems.
2. Swansea were the better team in the first half. We simply didn't turn up. By the end of the second half we were completely the better team and deserved the 3 points. Both managers said as much.
3. Well done Blackburn for watching videos of us, turning up, and parking two double decker buses. We dominated the game just couldn't score - we were poor in the final third.
Yet despite your observations, we got 6 points from the first two and are still in the hat for the semi finals of the cup.
We watched different games then mate, I guess it happens with so much football on TV these days.
We did turn up at Swansea. But they pressed, completely nullified our attacking treat, and when got the ball they just purposely attacked empty space behind our offensive minded wingbacks - drawing CB´s across thus opening pockets right infront of our goal as well. Swans were not just "the better side" as you gloss over, they were all over us and with slightly better finishers in the team it would have been game over after half an hour. Only after adjustments at half time we got into it.
Blackburn sat deeper, invited us forward but when we lost it they did exactly the same as Swans - attacked space esp. behind Sterling on our left, missing two glorious chances on the counter in the 1st half. Rovers added areal treat too only for Migs super save to deny them. We had Lallana penalty apeal and Sturridge shot in the 1st half for all our "domination", yes we got more chances towards the end when they tired.
I give you Burnley as they were rather poor but we were no great shakes either.
Six points yes, but these teams have shown the receipt how to deal with us. LVG and Wenger with better teams in hand didnt need more to know and duly executed their plans. You have to keep and move the ball perfectly with this risky set-up or you´ll get punished hard. Our ball retention been abysmal recently so its no surprise seeing teams pressing us high up the pitch. We have no answer to that. Going back to four DEFENDERS would be a step to right direction but much more of desire, and quallity on the ball is needed to get us out of this slump.
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Toure Lovren Sakho Johnson
Lucas
Hendo Allen
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