Thing is, Sully will probably go, "Clean sheet, no need for any defenders, 4 goals, no need for any forwards"
The only downside. Balbuena played very well tonight, and Cresswell actually did ok too, so Sullivan will probably pocket the £30m and claim we have enough to challenge.
Hopefully we will strengthen though because with this level of performance and a bit more depth to the squad we should do well.
Almost a perfect performance. This formation just brings the best out of so many players. Masuaku becomes one of our biggest attacking threats. Cresswell becomes a better defender. Fredericks looks more of a threat. Fornals doesn’t have to stick so wide and can come more central, where he regularly contributes to goals.
Haller has the coolest goal scoring celebration in the EPL; he just stares ahead as if to say, "What's the big deal, it's what I'm paid to do - score goals". None of these circus acrobatics like Aubameyang.
Masuaku is a bit of an enigma as he can look a real top quality player and a liability the next week. Playing this way really suits him and hopefully he can find the consistency in a role that suits his natural abilities rather than calls upon his weaknesses.
As Alderz has said we have the team but not the depth. I feel Antonio is always likely to miss ten games a season, but with Haller finding his stride we may be ok.
I feel Antonio is always likely to miss ten games a season, but with Haller finding his stride we may be ok.
The problem is that they're two very different players. Haller can't do what Antonio does. He won't run the channels all game and take on the defenders; he'd do well in a two with Antonio, but isn't a direct replacement.
OCS, he needs to play with another striker but will David Moyes do that? If you look at Haller's stats from Eintracht in two seasons he scored 33 goals and had 18 assists so it's not only the goals he scores but how he helps others score.
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Hopefully we will strengthen though because with this level of performance and a bit more depth to the squad we should do well.
Just a brilliant display. Fair play to the side. As well as we’ve played in a long time.
Haller with the stoppage time goal
The win
3 or more goals
None of these circus acrobatics like Aubameyang.
COYI
Lapses in concentration is all that stops him being a Champions League level LWB.
I love Noble, but if he’s in the team next week ahead of anybody that started today I will cry.
As Alderz has said we have the team but not the depth. I feel Antonio is always likely to miss ten games a season, but with Haller finding his stride we may be ok.
Ham - agree, he was the surprise performance for me. Looked as good as he was at times in his first season.