While Lamela took a good corner for our first goal, please enlighten me as to the part he played in Kanes winner. As I saw it, great cross from Bentelab and Kane ghosted in between two clam defenders to plant a header in the top corner. I can't see where Lamela played a significant part.
Also, for their goal, why aren't you blaming Lamela for not covering the spare man like you lambasted Townsend for against Sheffield. As I said, in both cases Walker should have not left his man free at the back post. While the primary blame in this case goes to Verts for diving in on halfway and not getting the ball, once this happens, Dier and Walker both have to mark their men individually in the area. It is pointless leaving a man free and just marking space as Walker is apt to do. Space does not score goals, players do.
Some clear double standards here methinks.
Notwithstanding this, a fantastic all-round performance.Well done to all the lads and congrats for predicting it