24 Feb 2026 12:33:25
I thought Mbuemo was very disappointing last night. His real strength seems to be in counter attacking football. It was perhaps not surprising that we scored when Everton were pressing. Had they been content to sit back I doubt we would have broken them down. Brilliant pass by Cunha.
This whole corner kick melee thing is a really ridiculous spectacle. We need a one yard box into which no attacking player can go until after the corner is taken.
24 Feb 2026 13:31:46
I'm more than happy if our 'very disappointing' players get the assist for the only goal of the game. I'll be honest. He was playing out of position and never stopped running. It wasn't his best game, but I thought he did fine.
24 Feb 2026 15:50:49
Yes, he works hard. Glad to have him in the team. Great asset. But his assist kind of proves what I'm saying. He is deadly if you give him an open space, which is what he frequently had at Brentford, a counter-attacking team. The move in general was excellent.
Sesko's pass to Cunha, and then his determination to sprint the length of the field, having the defender in his wake, to get into the box to cap it off, was first rate. Without the 4 new signings, we probably lose that game.
24 Feb 2026 16:18:00
Our midfield is very weak, we are not playing well due to that. Attack and defense look good enough, certainly for top 4. Midfield is very, very thin (no depth in case of subs or injuries). We also lack in quality at fullback. Shaw and Dalot are very poor going forward. In these games we need more aggressive overlapping from fullback. Shaw is scared of running forward (covering Maguire? Protecting fitness?).
And Dalot is poor in final ball. I'm sick of the anti-football surrounding the goalkeeper at corners and long throws. I would immediately ban attacking players from the 6 yard box until the ball is kicked. Problem solved. If teams then obstruct the keeper unfairly (pushing over, tripping, etc.) then current laws award free kicks.
24 Feb 2026 18:17:29
Shaw was at his best going forward when he had an actual winger in front of him. He and Rashford did quite well together. We miss Dorgu.
24 Feb 2026 18:58:09
Could've left "And Dalot is poor in final ball" after 4 words.
24 Feb 2026 19:31:48
In fairness to Mbeumo, there were at least two occasions where a very poor through-ball attempt starved him of one-on-one opportunities. He did okay.
24 Feb 2026 22:05:20
Dalot is excellent at getting forward but rubbish at being forward.
25 Feb 2026 00:47:37
RWWD, That's the perfect way to describe him. He's our best player at getting into good positions and our worst player at making the most of good positions. Great high fives though.
25 Feb 2026 01:36:43
Hence the final ball comment. We need attacking fullbacks, and he gets into good positions, but when it is time to do the deed, he is, what's the word, flacid.
25 Feb 2026 13:39:15
Great high gives though. ?