Losing is not an option today, we have to win or I think we'll end the season with yet another change of manager.
I so desperately want AVB to succeed but haven't seen much to suggest he will at the moment.
I'd drop Dempsey and play Carroll in the middle with Sandro next to him and Dembele just ahead of them.
Dempsey does nothing to warrant a starting role imo.
The defense has conceeded far to many goals too so why not give Dawson a go. Showing some humility and giving Daws a chance will surely show the players and fans that AVB is adaptable, this is what we want to see.
We also need to move off the ball better and play with more intensity. Get the ball out wide to Lennon and Bale and have players running into space to receive the ball. This "pressing" game or whatever the fudge it is hasn't been working so we need to see a change in attitude from all of them including the manager.
It's time to wake up and regain that 3rd place, yes 3rd place ffs, that's where we were for most of last season so that's where we should be now. We have better players than the likes of WBA and Everton so we need to get ourselves sorted. 6 points from our next 2 home games a muist!!