What happened to our early season form

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

At the beginning of the season we broke the record for number of points and goals after 12 games. You clutching onto straws saying we didn't play well sounds silly.

Most fickle fans in the League.

[Laugh1ngMan 393]

At the beginning of the season we broke the record for number of points and goals after 12 games. You clutching onto straws saying we didn't play well sounds silly.

I knew this would happen, please READ my post and point me out where i said we didn't play well. I'm just trying to point out that our early season form wasn't all champagne football as alot of people seem to suggest and our performance against Burnley was very similar to QPR/Leicester/Burnley in the beginning of the season where we suffered the same way with alot of slow tempo football, finding it hard to create many chances.

I repeat, I did NOT say we weren't playing well!!!!

[Muzchap 8,966]

We are suffering from lack of rotation and keeping all players in form

I think Jose is losing it also - the guy is driving everyone nuts with his defensive displays - this team is not the same as the team Raneiri built and doesnt have the mental strength.

Teams have worked out how to play against us - we are too narrow and easily pressed - exactly how teams used to beat Arsenal

Counter attacking football is not working as our defence is so shit.

We should have been able to keep Burnley from scoring.

Overal pretty wank performances this year (2015). I'm sad to say, I can't see us beating the Spuds at Wembley - unless we do something completely different in training.

Costa needs to find form and more crosses and through balls will help

Midfield is now fucked without Matic - a decent rotation policy would have helped.

We just look clueless on the pitch and that's worrying

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

We are suffering from lack of rotation and keeping all players in form

I think Jose is losing it also - the guy is driving everyone nuts with his defensive displays - this team is not the same as the team Raneiri built and doesnt have the mental strength.

Teams have worked out how to play against us - we are too narrow and easily pressed - exactly how teams used to beat Arsenal

Counter attacking football is not working as our defence is so shit.

We should have been able to keep Burnley from scoring.

Overal pretty wank performances this year (2015). I'm sad to say, I can't see us beating the Spuds at Wembley - unless we do something completely different in training.

Costa needs to find form and more crosses and through balls will help

Midfield is now fucked without Matic - a decent rotation policy would have helped.

We just look clueless on the pitch and that's worrying

It's a young, out of form team. I think we have a chance, but I think we need to modify our formation for sure to cover for Matic, unless the FA unban him (haha).

We've had a lot of minor injuries. I think we can do it but I think we need more motivation. If the whole team had the determination of Iva we would have wrapped the league up by now.

We do need some of the beginning of season magic though, and Oscar and cesc both need a holiday so they're fresh again. It worked a treat for Hazard.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Got to ask because of some posts i see, there are people here who actually think we wont win the league?

[Henrique 9,133]

Got to ask because of some posts i see, there are people here who actually think we wont win the league?

To be honest, the PL race is far from over as you are suggesting.

If I bet my money at this moment, I would say City will win it again.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Wrong mentality, players lack spirit sometimes, some managerial mistakes.. There you have it. We'll see what this team is made of until the end of the season, starting with Spurs next weekend. Are they winners or losers?

[zolayes 14,489]

Fatigue ... lack of a second striker ...

[Badboy 1,526]

I know its unfair to pin everything on one guy but Fabregas was the main source of creativity from Sept to December then he suddenly stopped taking risks it is remarkable. If your creative cog suddenly stops producing then you naturally see a fall in your main goal scorers tally that's why most games since December we have been scoring the odd goal to win, John Terry started scoring then Ivo is scoring now and its no coincidence that our front players are not getting as many clear chances.

1. Fabregas stops creating chances.

2. All of a sudden John Terry starts scoring from set pieces and we win by the odd goal.

3. Ivanovic takes over from John Terry and starts scoring.

4. Hazard gets the odd goal.

If we carry on like this and Fabregas carries on with the simple passes and the switch balls then Man City have a very good chance in catching us, they have players like Silva and Toure that can supply their forward players through out the season !

[Kieran. 6,317]

Very worried right now tbh, Man City may be right behind us by the time Matic's ban is over.

[guddy69 174]

I think we are Playing really well all over, I love the way we win the ball back and some of the quick passing is brilliant. . The only thing is that final ball. Over and over again we mess it up. When that's sorted we will be comfortable most games.

[Gappy 130]

Lack of creativity and I feel many young player was in high pressure about the title than we though

Most of the team that play against us in the league will play hard tackle and waiting for counter at our flank.

I sometime feel our midfield was too fragile especially in EPL,except Matic other seem to have a trouble in tackle and battle for the possession