It's no wonder why we can't score goals
In the weekend-game there was a nearly identical situation around the 30-minute mark, where Gray himself made an excellent run into acres of space in that area, only for the ball to be played out to a double-blocked player on the wing, and lost.
I'm starting to wonder if we're so focused on the intricate that we subconciously block out the obvious and easy, as if we're thinking, "nah, that's too easy, rather find the second or third option".
But every now and then, the obvious pass is the right pass, as in this example.
This appears to be an confidence-, cadence- and coherence-issue, and given time and proper management, it will come right.
The same can be said for our inability to properly finish off attacks. Sometimes taking a pot-shot is the right option, get the ball on goal, on target enough times, and good stuff will follow.
I'm looking at the last 5 games in a bit of a perspective, as a block, and I'm slightly encouraged and cautious optimistic about the autumn. I hope our season really starts october 10th, away at Old Trafford.
What I definately do like about us at the moment is that it is impossible for me to be indifferent to our games. We look exiting enough that I watch a cup-game vs Liverpool as an exiting prospect, not a dreaded task, I scream at the telly when players make the wrong choice (which is good, because it means there were more than one) and I have emotions about the team again.
The last remnants of the reign of the Danish Dementor must be swept away, and the fog will lift and finally joy and happines will come through to us again.
Right.. I'm going off my rocker again... Better end this post before.. ah, too late!
