You can point at the exceptions like Tottenham and Chelsea (both of which are passionate, high pressure derbies where form and stats tend to be less relevant), but all the info we need to see is in this graph really.
Yes, we’re scoring less but also conceding less. It’s less exciting but I think probably a more consistent chance at a title challenge. “1-0 to the Arsenal” comes to mind.
I think it’s explainable though. Teams play differently against us now due to our success last season; they sit all the way back so we cant punish them in transition like we did all last season.
This would lead to both more touches in the opponents box, and also less goals. Probably also less goals conceded from us as well, which we’re also seeing. We’ve also had one injury after another in our starting attacking lineup.
We’re still doing fine.
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