Surprising I’m in a similar boat. CM with legs who can put themselves about to play along neves, and sort the defence . Look decent going forwardI know it seems weird, but I'm actually pretty happy with that first half. It's been really entertaining, we've played some great football, with some really inventive movement - it's been really refreshing. Obviously defensively it's been a complete shambles at times, but it's always going to be with such a massive shift in intent. The problem is I actually think Jonny is the only defender we've got that I'm genuinely comfortable with seeing in a back 4, as I do worry a little about Boly. Obviously too much to expect a whole new back four, but a left back, centre back and an Ndidi/Kante type and I'm pretty happy.
I have been one of his biggest critics. The mistakes just keep coming.People will continue to stick up for Rui but he's not been good enough at all this season. Position should be reviewed in the window
I thought Ait Nouri had played quite wellCB, LB , DM this summer please. Minimum.
Tbf I did say other day we might need to buy two because of AFCONWhat happens when Boly or the new CB are injured? Or when Boly is at the ACN? If the rest of our CBs can't play in a four?
I think the DM is the key. Get a good one in the summer and you’re CB are neither as vulnerableWhat happens when Boly or the new CB are injured? Or when Boly is at the ACN? If the rest of our CBs can't play in a four?
Open is fine if you score. We lack the killer touch tonight - same all season.Why are we playing so open? West Ham must think it's their birthday. Our shooting is pathetic; try getting it on target.
We’ll seeOr again, we stick with the formation which served us so well. 4 at the back and, at best, we become another team lucky to stay up every season.
If anyone ever wanted to know why Nuno didn't play a more attacking style, well this is it.
What’s he done well?I thought Ait Nouri had played quite well
Not conceded a goal on his side ??What’s he done well?
I think the whole back 4 have looked L2 level. Oh and Donk too of course.I thought Ait Nouri had played quite well
Not conceded a goal on his side ??
I'd prefer a boring 0-0 personally, if we'd set up like this for another 5 or so games, we'd be in the bottom 4.I know it seems weird, but I'm actually pretty happy with that first half. It's been really entertaining, we've played some great football, with some really inventive movement - it's been really refreshing. Obviously defensively it's been a complete shambles at times, but it's always going to be with such a massive shift in intent. The problem is I actually think Jonny is the only defender we've got that I'm genuinely comfortable with seeing in a back 4, as I do worry a little about Boly. Obviously too much to expect a whole new back four, but a left back, centre back and an Ndidi/Kante type and I'm pretty happy.
He’s been very neat - the issues for the goals have come down the other side.What’s he done well?