My concern is the lack of game plan and determination to win games, take the last 4 games, Brentford woeful performance, failed to shout for a penalty when Rondon was hauled to the ground, Liverpool ran rings around us as expected, woeful defending, Arsenal last gasp winner driven on by the crown, Palace played rings around us also, but a 2-1 I really thought we were going to go on and win, lack of composure in front of goal, and then a total brain fart by our captain gifted them their third killing off all hope.
It’s just not the sort of performances I would have anticipated from a manager with so much experience, Silva or Martinez maybe as they found their feet. We all know that we won’t win every game ( even so I can never bring myself to predict a loss ! ) but we should have taken points from Brentford, Palace, Watford, Villa and Wolves.
However I don’t think we should underestimate how much not having DCL playing has affected us, without him we’ve effectively been playing without a dominant striker, Rondon has clearly been lacking match fitness ( his failing, he should have been ready to play sooner) and Richy doesn’t offer the same skills as DCL when we hoof the ball up, which we do a lot.
Bit of a ramble but that’s how it’s come out of my head.