Tbf I don't think it's the loss it's the manner.
I'm being balanced I think because I expected us to lose but it does show how poor the second string is, and how bad our depth is.
Well, that's mostly because of injuries and squad registration more than anything
Spence, Romero, Van de Ven all injured or not registered. Even having Spence available and one of those partnering Dragusin would have seen us look better, whilst rotating.
Also raised question marks about how our depth is basically all teenagers and the issues that raises. Bergval and Lankshear despite the goal looked lost and like what they where, men v boys.
Again, injuries or squad registration
Richarlison would have started today if he was fit. Bergvall is our 6th choice central midfielder. SIXTH.
These teenagers aren't starting meaningful games but being able to get them minutes at their age for development is pretty incredible.
Drag again had a stinker and the LB and GK situation again raises big questions. And again Madison didn't look great.
Big questions about what?
We know we need a back up goalkeeper and Spence should have been registered. They're not big questions. It's a repetitive question that will need answering come January or next summer.
Just shows to me the first 11 is good and the system isn't a big issue. The issue is to me a lot of players in that second string don't suit the way we wanna play or are actual children who shouldn't be being asked to play as many minutes as they are yet.
What today told everyone was what it tells every single football clubs fans when you tend to rotate heavily (mostly due to injuries)
It's hard to develop fluidity in the build up and in possession when these players don't play regularly.
I'm not particularly arsed. This result does absolutely nothing to the team. We are still going to qualify. We rested most of our best players but also kept them match fit and didn't get any further injuries.
We looked lost without Sarr Kulu and Solanke to carry that press and as much as I've bemoaned his defensive ability Romero to carry the ball out from the back
Most teams look lost without key players. That's football unfortunately.
Jesus, City lose just ONE (Rodri) and they look a mess at times.
We started today with a 40 year old goalkeeper. A teenage midfielder at left back. Our third and fourth choice centre backs. A teenager in central midfield and a teenager in attack. Ended up with 10 men and still only lost 3-2.