The December struggle continues!

Five league matches and only five points to show for the month, the boys had dropped to 5th in the table and are in danger of falling further as only 4 points separate 5th place to 10th in the Premier League standings. A 1-2 defeat at home vs a red hot Aston Villa team who looked invisible for 2/3rds of the match only for Unai Emery to make the necessary changes to flip the game into Villa’s taking. Ollie Watkins contributed to both goals after being subbed on and changed the whole match once he took control. It was a crushing defeat as the lads were in control for much of the game, but could not execute the crucial goal scoring chances that would comeback to haunt them. It’s been a running theme for almost two seasons now, control possession and looking threatening, but unable to get the ball past the goal line when needed.

A quick turnaround as the new year approaches in the last match for 2025 - home vs Bournemouth, who have not been at their best this year, but have always giving the Blues trouble in grinding out matches as they did three weeks ago in a scoreless draw at the Vitality Stadium Three points are badly needed, but it’ll be a dog fight to earn them against the Cherries!

Come down to the Londoner Addison this Tuesday afternoon and kick it with the Shed End Dallas crew. We look forward to seeing you there!

Cheers,

Shed End Dallas