Things I would criticise?
- I think we do have a lack of cutting edge/ruthlessness/chance conversion. We need to learn to get goals when in the ascendancy. We cant control games 400%, but we do control a high portion of matches without enough reward. Utd made several titles on the back of a couple of quick fire goals killing a game. Id like more of that.
- I think our movement becomes very predictable in attacking areas, and that we dont make enough runs past the attacker/through the lines to cause problems. We seem to shuffle the team around looking for a quick 1-2 opening - Id rather be a bit more direct/forceful at times.
- I do think Pochs subs could be done earlier. He seems very hesitant to change, and while I respect he has faith in the team I think there are many times when a more aggressive move, earlier, would be productive, and he just doesnt seem to do it.
- We can be slow starters in games. While we are very strong finishers (and if forced to choose, I choose to finish strong) we have many games where we just dont get going until the second half. Again, with the Utd example, they had so many games won at half time.
These are, I think, reasonable criticisms. Im sure there are many that would disagree - but as they are presented I am also sure there will be more engagement/debate than if I just bleated on about vague notions of us not being good enough in some trivial or abstract measure.