Missed the Inter game and read the match thread and others over past couple of days to try and get a feel for what went wrong. However it would have been quicker to watch the whole match as the repetition from some posters saying the same thing over and over again
Kane should not have played was stated by the same poster so many times. Others thought he actually played better but in my opinion he plays in these important matches and Poch would be slated if he did not.
Dier and Davies also took a lot of criticism. However Dier despite being tired is fitter than Wanyama who has not started a match and Sissoko is injured. Dembele could not play as sole defensive midfielder as only played a couple of days ago.
The subs got a lot of criticism but Poch made them earlier than usual. Son is as tired as the rest and clearly needed to not play 90 mins. Lamela also making his first start was possibly not able to play 90 mins. Whilst I understand the criticism of subbing Rose for Kane, Rose has come on late before without criticism to shore up midfield rather than as LB.
The lack of transfer activity continues to be used as an excuse and whilst there is justification in this, we cannot do anything about it and need to put it behind us and confine it to the transfer thread which I am not reading.
The consensus was that we played better but lost.
Reading the massive amount of posts on various threads, it is safe to assume many posters think the club is in crisis.
My biggest concern is the continuing comments from Poch that suggest he is disillusioned.
We have a number of players tired including Son, others not match fit after injury and a difficult away match next followed by a LC match where we will no doubt play a weaker team than the opposition.
The biggest plus is that none of the injuries are long term and Some of the players are getting rests (Dele, trippier, Toby and Lloris) Lamela is getting fitter.
Unfortunately we are not strong enough to rest Kane or Eriksen unless forced by injury but hopefully they will come good soon.
Collectively if the team is not functioning fully as at present it puts a strain on the best players but as others get fitter they can take more of the strain from our 2 stars.
Much too early to panic but as I said Poch's comments are the biggest worry.
Kane should not have played was stated by the same poster so many times. Others thought he actually played better but in my opinion he plays in these important matches and Poch would be slated if he did not.
Dier and Davies also took a lot of criticism. However Dier despite being tired is fitter than Wanyama who has not started a match and Sissoko is injured. Dembele could not play as sole defensive midfielder as only played a couple of days ago.
The subs got a lot of criticism but Poch made them earlier than usual. Son is as tired as the rest and clearly needed to not play 90 mins. Lamela also making his first start was possibly not able to play 90 mins. Whilst I understand the criticism of subbing Rose for Kane, Rose has come on late before without criticism to shore up midfield rather than as LB.
The lack of transfer activity continues to be used as an excuse and whilst there is justification in this, we cannot do anything about it and need to put it behind us and confine it to the transfer thread which I am not reading.
The consensus was that we played better but lost.
Reading the massive amount of posts on various threads, it is safe to assume many posters think the club is in crisis.
My biggest concern is the continuing comments from Poch that suggest he is disillusioned.
We have a number of players tired including Son, others not match fit after injury and a difficult away match next followed by a LC match where we will no doubt play a weaker team than the opposition.
The biggest plus is that none of the injuries are long term and Some of the players are getting rests (Dele, trippier, Toby and Lloris) Lamela is getting fitter.
Unfortunately we are not strong enough to rest Kane or Eriksen unless forced by injury but hopefully they will come good soon.
Collectively if the team is not functioning fully as at present it puts a strain on the best players but as others get fitter they can take more of the strain from our 2 stars.
Much too early to panic but as I said Poch's comments are the biggest worry.
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