Still think we are (with current squad). Just stating we were better - 3-2 compared to 3-0 & 5-1 certainly shows that.
We have issues in all areas. Keeper, defence, midfield, striker. They will not all be solved by Monday. So, yes, I'd say we will be relegated this year.
I am not sure how anybody can watch those first 3 games & think we'll be fine.
Will Stills comments on Southampton after the game yesterday. Perhaps Potter can learn from them: “We were getting into old habits of playing sideways and backwards and attracting pressure, but we started playing forward and getting in behind.
“We don’t want to play short and attract pressure and play it back into pressure. I think that’s everything we want to avoid.
“Once we started stretching it, our passing was a bit bigger, and we started switching and stretching their block, then you just make it easier for yourself.
“I’m pleased with how we eventually grew into the game. But we know it’s a work in progress and it’s still early days, so I’m sure we can build on that.”
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We have issues in all areas. Keeper, defence, midfield, striker. They will not all be solved by Monday. So, yes, I'd say we will be relegated this year.
I am not sure how anybody can watch those first 3 games & think we'll be fine.
“We don’t want to play short and attract pressure and play it back into pressure. I think that’s everything we want to avoid.
“Once we started stretching it, our passing was a bit bigger, and we started switching and stretching their block, then you just make it easier for yourself.
“I’m pleased with how we eventually grew into the game. But we know it’s a work in progress and it’s still early days, so I’m sure we can build on that.”