mick cooper
Neil Sullivan
One of the main reasons for the team's lack of organisation was Sandro's lack of discipline
and he was influencing them from the bench as well was he? ie prior to getting on the pitch?
One of the main reasons for the team's lack of organisation was Sandro's lack of discipline
and he was influencing them from the bench as well was he? ie prior to getting on the pitch?
In the first half we were getting pushed back and were certainly broken down at will once Modric and Parker were booked but we didn't have the complete lack of shape or structure like we did in the second half.
Because Parker went a wandering.
It wasn't just Parker's fault. We played too narrow and allowed Arsenal to dominate the flanks. Adebayor was isolated and got less and less effective as the game went on and when we pushed forwards, we left massive spaces behind which was suicidal when two of our defenders where carry injuries. I am not seeking to blame Sandro for the loss but he was poor (was anyone good?).
Parker was further forward than Van der Vaart for most of the second half.
For one of two players that were supposed to be shoring up the defence it was an atrocious performance from him. I know not one single player was to blame, but Parker was the lowest rated player out there for me.
No chance.
I said it early. PLAY THE BEST POSSIBLE TEAM.
Our best team we can line up is...
Freidel
Walker King Dawson/Kaboul BAE
Lennon Modric Sandro Bale
VdV
Adebayor
No point in trying to guess who will pair up well with who, which of our players will want to avenge the defeat more etc... Just play our best possible starting XI in the big games in a system in which they are all familiar
I hate that I'm getting negative towards VDV but I can't remember him making a serious impact on a game since the game away to Norwich, am I forgetting something? Can we please have our old VDV back.
Only if Sandro isn't 100% fit.