It's been a pretty mediocre and forgettable season all round. Yes we've huffed and puffed and raised our game in the odd half here or there, but on the whole it's been below par.
The fact we have our record £20m signing not able to get a start in this very average side tells its own story.
Having seen the second pen again at half time, it was a definite dive. There was a small amount of contact, he stays on his feet then throws himself to the ground, poor decision imo.
Wow. Pretty poor first half. Deserve to be behind really. Luckily go into the break drawing. Hopefully Billic reboots them into action second half.
Kouyate is not a right back numerous times his positioning is incorrect including for the second pen when he doesn't follow his man - get Byram on. With Noble on a yellow and the game a bit testy I'd take him off, Kouyate into DCM. I think Snod would be more effective so Feg off too.
Finally, we seem to be playing 4;4;1;1 and again Lanz out left but drifting in - when on the ball he's doing good work but weak defensively on the wing and not seeing the ball enough - get him central in a 4;2;3;1 where he can see the ball more!!
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Need a big mix up at half time
Can't have both CMs on yellow cards so bring on Byram and push Kouyate into CM
Feghouli is looking a bit lost out there so swap him for Ayew or Snodgrass
Also Cresswell has lost his pace, he gets burnt so often...and before the injury this wasn't the case
The fact we have our record £20m signing not able to get a start in this very average side tells its own story.
Sort it out!!
Kouyate is not a right back numerous times his positioning is incorrect including for the second pen when he doesn't follow his man - get Byram on. With Noble on a yellow and the game a bit testy I'd take him off, Kouyate into DCM. I think Snod would be more effective so Feg off too.
Finally, we seem to be playing 4;4;1;1 and again Lanz out left but drifting in - when on the ball he's doing good work but weak defensively on the wing and not seeing the ball enough - get him central in a 4;2;3;1 where he can see the ball more!!
COYI
Hasn't been like this week in week out
Noble and Feghouli off, Ayew and Snodgrass on.
Ayew up top with Carroll
Here's hoping for an improvement