A penalty isn’t a guaranteed goal you know, there’s still plenty to do to make sure it results in a goal.
We've scored the last 20 penalties, Salah his last 14. That's not even counting Milner's record. It's not a guaranteed goal, but it's very very likely.
I didn't think including West Ham/Leicester/Spurs warranted the effort as I don't envisage that they'll be in the title race.
23 players sounds like a lot, but only one of those players was an integral part of the first team (Wijnaldum)
I don't see they'll be in the title race either, but I dont think Chelsea or the mancs will either. I just think that you have to win 30 games to win this league, and you won't do that with a risk averse man in charge. Conte was the last one to do it and that was 5 seasons ago. You just have to set out to win games, not win one here and nick a point there. It should get you 70 points, 80 maybe. But the 90-95 you need? I can't see it.
An entire squad load of players have left the club, a full team has gone out on loan. Most are first team players who may not play every week, but can do a job when called upon. We used to let 10-15 go in summer, now it's 20+. From a numbers perspective, it's left us very light in a number of areas.
Qualifying for the European Cup is supposed to help bring players in, not clear them off. With our status at home and abroad, the competitions we play for, the reach we have at home and abroad, and the revenue it all brings in, it's embarrassing that our season essentially rests on the fitness of VVD. It's almost like nothing has been learned from last year's experience.
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