I think a LOT is weighing on the midfield. Højbjerg and Winks was a woeful pairing. Hope to not see it again. Same player but one with more Tatts. The introduction of Sissiko didn’t nowt to improve it. Too much was asked of Doherty and he was gassed early as a result and was given no protection
We lacked any form of dynamism in there. In theory, I would have preferred Dele to drop deeper if anything (though he himself looked way off). Hopefully Lo Celso’s return might see some thrust there. Ndombele, as plodding and ineffective as he was, did at least look to break lines... really hoping that some match sharpness helps him with the simple things.
It was a really insipid performance and I am doing my best to reserve criticism this early on, especially of PEH. But, you know.... fucking hell that stunk.
We lacked any form of dynamism in there. In theory, I would have preferred Dele to drop deeper if anything (though he himself looked way off). Hopefully Lo Celso’s return might see some thrust there. Ndombele, as plodding and ineffective as he was, did at least look to break lines... really hoping that some match sharpness helps him with the simple things.
It was a really insipid performance and I am doing my best to reserve criticism this early on, especially of PEH. But, you know.... fucking hell that stunk.