Ever since I have follwed us, the worse the opposition, the worse we play. Forget the actual results in that, as we generally prevailed, but the performances have been ugly to watch. And that's how it always will be and why I never care about the performance, just the result.
Let's face it. Unless they absolutely crack and leave huge gaps by getting caught under headlights, or actively play to nail Silva's coffin shut properly - which although not inconcievable is very improbable given the occasion for them and their rabble of fans. This means that chances, especually early on, will be at a premium and really means that we have to take the first one that comes our way. Take when Studge hit them like a whirlwind a few years back. The game was over and all fight went from them. We need to hit early and throw a wrench in the works as to their plan as they will low-block (or whatever you care to call it) and then grab another. Two goals for us wins it for me, but we then also need to keep tight and not throw a stupid goal away (we have to stop that right now) like we have done in almost all games that we've played. That said, Salzburg shows that even 3 goals is perilous!
So hard to see how this will end up, but I am in complete agreement with most on here insomuch as show no fucking respect to them whatsoever and blitz them for a sustained period. That's tough to do, as we have the fixture list from hell so some semblance of energy conservation will creep in if we're ahead, but so long as we're vigilant and manage the situation, then should be all good.
