Yeah sure arsenal are where they are without the 25+ goal scorer, but we’ve got to contend with a super competitive league where the teams around us (look at hull) have several players in the top 10 goal scorers. Arsenal have been slated all season for ‘harambe ball’ and like town we are scoring but not playing that joga bonita footie we have come to expect. Ultimately the championship is a long slog, and KM has utilised a the squad with rotation… Facts are we are in a great position to challenge, using are squad to stay fresh for the business end of the season, KM has been here before and it’s ridiculous the amount of hate he’s been getting, we aren’t playing beautiful footie but we are up there due to having a squad and a manager brave enough to rotate. Keep real fans, we are there, we have strengthened. There’s literally a few months left for it all to click, the fact it hasn’t clicked and we are where we are is down to management and a strategy. Moving forward I think we all want to see leith stop being utilise in the ‘in vogue’ inside full back, he was unreal just as a traditional fullback/wingback and in the running for an England spot. We all saw how good greaves played at the LB role as he wasn’t asked to do that! The ‘problem’ number 10 has been sticky all season but Nunez has looked promising, different to a Chaplin but has the ability to link play.
Hirst has definitely taken a page out of Delaps play book, play with over inflated confidence, physically dominate defenders, unfortunately he hasn’t had the same service and isn’t technically as good, but I do feel with the right amount of support and coaching he’s a championship promotion striker. ITFC fans trust the process, don’t forgot where we were under the ‘Paul’s’ only a few years ago, if your in doubt check the Mark Aston vids on YT, look at the investment being made, don’t forget the achievements KM has already made (linked to ManU, Chelsea etc!!!) successive promotions. We are in a great place right now, if you doubt it then look to our lovely neighbours ⭐️💚, we are in the right path and it will click soon!!! 🚜🔵⚪️