Everyone has an opinion, but in my opinion, while Morata and James could help, even if they were here, would be similar, NOTHING could prepare for this:
CR after 18 match day:
16/17: 12 Goals
17/18: 4 Goals
Benzema after 18 matchday :
16/17: 5 Goals
17/18: 2 Goals
Bale after 18 matchday:
16/17: 5 Goals
17/18: 4 Goals
Just for Comparison lets look at Morata last year as well:
16/17: 5 Goals
As you can see above, Both CR and Benzema have scored almost 2/3 less than what they did last year !!! in my opinion, THAT is what hurting us ... YES, if we were behind Barca by 3 points, 4 points, I would 100% agree, losing Morata was the reason, but this HUGE gap now, is not Morata or James, its the SHARP decline in almost everyone !
CR after 18 match day:
16/17: 12 Goals
17/18: 4 Goals
Benzema after 18 matchday :
16/17: 5 Goals
17/18: 2 Goals
Bale after 18 matchday:
16/17: 5 Goals
17/18: 4 Goals
Just for Comparison lets look at Morata last year as well:
16/17: 5 Goals
As you can see above, Both CR and Benzema have scored almost 2/3 less than what they did last year !!! in my opinion, THAT is what hurting us ... YES, if we were behind Barca by 3 points, 4 points, I would 100% agree, losing Morata was the reason, but this HUGE gap now, is not Morata or James, its the SHARP decline in almost everyone !