07 Jan 2026 05:44:26
Think all in all we were all expecting 5 points from last three games so unless we get something from Newcastle. I think we have underperformed. I mean we have proven hard to beat without causing too much trauma the other end.
Perri cost us 3 v mancs. Let’s hope he can pull of some worldies and help us v Newcastle. Given 1 point per game will prob be enough but need to win a few more and soon.
07 Jan 2026 06:41:08
Without causing too much trauma? Does that mean scoring, or almost scoring, 'cause we carry plenty of threat. DCL hit the post, our set pieces can now cause chaos, and we are far advanced from where we were.
Perri has made crucial saves in the last 2 games at least.
I say he's "even" for conceding that one vs Man U, as it was a 50:50 call for him, and he, as well as probably 50% of other GKs made the wrong one on the day. It happens!
07 Jan 2026 06:45:41
I'm happy enough with a point per game personally. I certainly wasn't expecting much from Anfirld or St James Park and the Man U game was always going to be tough regardless of their form.
07 Jan 2026 08:09:54
I’m with Bright on that one, a bit harsh on Perri, looks like you might have something against goalkeepers Aus?
It’s very easy for me to say the reason we didn’t beat Man Utd was because the defenders didn’t do their job properly either or DCL shouldn’t be hitting the post with his header.
If anything at the moment we are a little further ahead than what would normally be expected by this Championship quality team.
Our problem will be to keep players like DCL, Rodon, Amps and Perri fit for the rest of this season, otherwise if they aren’t then we have a very good chance of being relegated back to the Championship.
It really is pointless to imagine that we are a much better team than we are, finishing 17th this season will in my opinion be a major achievement by Farke and his players.
07 Jan 2026 09:13:22
I don't know how anyone can look at those fixtures, losing none, drawing away at anfield and feeling like we underperformed.
Just two months ago, we were wondering where the points, and goals, we're going to come from. Unbeaten is unbeaten and has added to our cushion and GD.
If we draw the remaining 18 games we end up on 40 points, a total all would have happily accepted at the start of the season.
It's far from over and overall we have underperformed and dropped points we shouldn't have, but that just shows how much better we've adapted.
The players, recruitment and Farke have done a remarkable turn around are the best looking team in decades, excluding of course the Bielsa years that were lightning in a bottle.
07 Jan 2026 09:20:03
Well Aus, 5 points from those 3 would have been an achievement indeed, I doubt many were expecting it! Indeed looking at our programme prior to the Citeh game December and new year we're daunting to say the least so to be unbeaten in 7 is an achievement in itself! The progress is startling not just in the results but the manner in which we have harvested them.
Another tough match tonight and a point would be a good one!
07 Jan 2026 17:36:49
You expected 5 points from THOSE games, otherwise we're underachieving!
Glad you're not my boss.