05 Oct 2015 13:09:10
Agree with all the posts about the manager getting it wrong tactically.
If anything, he didn't show Arsenal the credit they deserve, hence his team selection. I can imagine him and his coaching staff convincing themselves that Arsenal were going to sit back and hit us on the counter, hence why we went with two ball players in CM.
I suppose the defeat for Arsenal in mid-week clouded their observations of their previous game where they pounded Leicester playing a similar style.
I just hope the manager learns a valuable lesson from yesterdays game: don't be complacent and play to the teams strengths.
Our track record of bouncing back after a major defeat under the current manager has been good, so I hope we can bounce back with a bang against Everton.
05 Oct 2015 13:34:05
Highlighted the problem with Mata wide he offers nothing defensively leaving Darmian pretty much 1 v 1 with someone like Sanchez was asking for trouble. Mata needs to play centrally allowing a better shape to the side. Should be a no brained to drop Rooney for Mata now but LVG won't.
05 Oct 2015 14:04:35
Darmian and Valencia down the right would be a strong combo. It won't happen though.
Sometimes, we need to choose players to mitigate the oppositions strengths. There is nothing wrong with that IMO.
05 Oct 2015 20:38:31
IMO Valencia is shocking! Absolutely clueless in the opposition half!