can we survive ?
a few weeks ago i said no way .
now i wonder – reasons —
the defence is very much better , thanks to the return of cissokho , and the performances of okore in particular , and lescott.
richards is better at RB and a threat going forward .
in midfield gana , westwood and veretout are improving , and sanchez will be back .
but when it comes to goals —
our defenders are getting as many as the front men.
our midfielders cant score for toffee.
the outcome will be decided on the forwards getting on the score sheet while keeping clean sheets at the back .
the latter is very difficult if the front men cant keep the pressure on opponents, if not we will concede against the better teams, and fail to get the 3 points vital to survival.
if just one of our strikers can hit a vein of form , there is hope.