Outcast wrote:iwasthere2012 wrote:Outcast wrote:The dippers are poor at managing a season, all gun ho, full of energy, blitz blitz, I can see them ruuning out of gas close to end of the season. Their obsession trying to over take us could wear them down
Traditionally yes, but don’t think they’re trying to win games in the first 20 minutes, like last year.
It’s a bit different than last year.
But I still think we’ll see what they’re really made of when they collect a few injuries through the season. Particularly to key players like Salah.
We’ve got used to being without Kun for about a third of a season for the last few years. Could they cope without Salah?
I’m not so sure.
I beg to differ, the dippers don't play posession football, they are all about counter attack, probably the best prem team at countering. High press, energy, counter atrack vs our high press posession football, only time will tell which one comes out on top. I hope we give them the ball in their half when we play them, let them have the posession then counter attack them, if we go down this route it wi certainly disrupt their rhythm.
I agree they are more solid at the back this season, they haven't been tested though, the teams they beat so far are ones they beat last season.
I hope the fuckers stutter soon
Agree with all of above but they are not going hell for leather at the start and running out of steam like last year.
Having said that they looked very average today but if they are gifted goals like BHA gave them and the ref last week, they are stronger this year and I feel are conserving energy better than they did.
You can see them scoring plenty in the last ten minutes as teams stretch themselves to get an equaliser.
They did last week and almost did today but looked to be s bit off it.
Two weeks in a row now they gave ground out wins that last year you wouldn’t bet on them doing it.
Their squad is stronger. Their subs better.
Their keeper is better.
It’s early days and they will get giddy as they are built up. Let’s see them get a set back of injury and deal with it.
I think if they concentrate on the league they’ll be a threat. If they think they can go for everything I think they’re in for s shock.