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16 Mar 2015 13:56:55
Hi Eds, thanks for the great site and your inputs.

I just wanted to put in a few words on my observation of the game which have everyone talking (including our most hated enemy).

I think we had a great set up for the back four. But one observation I had was that of Blind-Young partnership. We all know that Blind is steady but yet slow. He is able to anticipate most of the shot coming into the area but he lack speed. I have noticed that Young was able to retrace back quickly (more than a few times) to help out Blind in terms of coverage. That has left Spurs frustrated and not able to attack from that side. Indeed they both have double teamed Spurs there a few times and it worked out well.

I must commend Young that he did extremely well in that aspect and this Blind-Young partnership seems to work pretty smoothly. I do not know how much stamina Young has to be able to last 90 mins but I believe if Rojo can work with Young and Blind, these 3 could be a very strong solution for the left side. I do not see this on the right side with Valencia although I thought Valencia played well too.

One other observation was the early unsteadiness of Jones at the beginning of the game and he needs to calm down himself. Other than that, I thought Smalling played well. In fact, I thought the whole team played well and it was nice to see Carrick and Herrara holding the midfield and closing the gaps. Also nice to see were the substitutions. On the whole, happy with the 3 points but we cannot afford the complacency from here. We need to pull much more ahead of the next team below us and seal up the CL qualification if possible.

Please feel free to respond, anyone.

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16 Mar 2015 14:00:34
Valencia wasn't at all tested, when he is tested he is usually found out. I hope Rafael starts at Liverpool as Sterling will murder Valencia.

16 Mar 2015 14:36:19
Fresh, I couldn't disagree more. Valencia is too strong and quick to be murdered by anyone, let alone sterling. Valencia's problems are of his own making. He makes silly mistakes. But I have never seen anyone tear him a new one. The guys a beast.

16 Mar 2015 14:50:04
Yes I was initially nervous about Blind at LB due to his lack of pace but along with Young he was brilliant.

His crossing and passing was exeptional too.

16 Mar 2015 15:15:37
I tend to agree with you on Rafael just that I am concern about him making mindless late tackles and giving away free kicks in dangerous position. Otherwise, yes I agree that would be a better combination on the right side.

16 Mar 2015 15:51:48
Blind is one of the best brains on the pitch proving the first yard really is in your head. Townsend didn't no what to do against him and chadli the same.

If we stuck him in a midfield of pogba/Vidal and Herrera he would be class there. Players like him need the right set up around them and Carrick gave him that Sunday.

16 Mar 2015 16:18:09
Rafael is reckless at times but is positionally sound. Valencia is never where he should be and always gets sucked into the middle of the pitch leaving us exposed on the wings.

16 Mar 2015 16:22:34
Obviously my mind is tired as I know blind didn't play CM lol ment Carrick cominy back with Herrera could give him that :)





 

 

 
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