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Improved performances against the Top six (Top, not 'big')
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:38 am
by HarryofOz
Man City: Game 1 a draw, Game 2 a win
Man Utd: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 to be played
Leicester: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 a win
West Ham (the exception): Two losses
Chelsea: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 a draw
Liverpool: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 a draw
Re: Improved performances against the Top six (Top, not 'big')
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:19 am
by Chilli D
Undoubted improvement massively helped by having four fit CB's to chose from.
With two or three quality signings it bodes well for next season.
Re: Improved performances against the Top six (Top, not 'big')
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:36 am
by YorkshireSquare
We've been much better at the back.
Consistent partnerships one reason but Llorente a huge factor!
Re: Improved performances against the Top six (Top, not 'big')
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:07 am
by mothbanquet
I think another big factor is Bielsa learning how to upset the balance of these on-paper superior teams after seeing them in action and how they're set up to counter us.
Re: Improved performances against the Top six (Top, not 'big')
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:56 am
by 1964white
YorkshireSquare wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:36 am
We've been much better at the back.
Consistent partnerships one reason but Llorente a huge factor!
Playing tall CB's has helped our cause, we are winning more headers with Llorente & Struijk, both are comfortable on the floor too!
Having Llorente, Raphinha & Koch to step in when needed has made a massive difference.
Just need Rodrigo to recover & find his true form now
Also Dallas has grown in his midfield role, very influential.