peewee wrote:this season we are mediocre.
big statement peewee when we are only about 6 weeks into it, but it's somewhat true. I would say we have been 'inconsistent' but one could argue they are one and the same.
Anyhow I thought we played quite well against Bolton and the game was completely turned by an awful, awful decision by the 'linesman' (I use that term loosely as he was inept IMO). Bolton are one of the toughest teams in the league to beat at their place when they go a goal up, they put 9 or 10 men behind the ball and hoof it forward to a lone striker, which was Anelka on Saturday, who was anonymous. Kevin Davies had a good game though, but a lot of his good work was done in his own half. They are a hard working team, hard to break down and that decision completely swung the momentum of the game, if that hadn't happened and WE went 1 up we'd probably be 3 pts better off than we find ourselves currently.
All that being said we're not scoring goals (thus not winning games) away from home. We're dominant is possession and create enough chances but we don't do the job. Sheff Utd, Everton, Chelsea and Bolton -1 point from a possible 12, when we could've easily taken the majority of the points on offer.
At Anfield we are fantastic, but away from home is where we need to pick it up if we are going to challenge for the league this season.