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As others have said, Cresswell back in the team is such a bonus, he's just so solid and he carries such a threat when wide, some of those crosses were beautiful
Granted I haven't seen that much of Digne, but if we had signed him we'd have a £25mil and £150k a week Left Back sitting on the bench when Cresswell is fit, only a few in the league better than him
Even better knowing Zoumas return is just around the corner
Good performance, team looks fit and strong still and while losing Soucek to COVID and Said to the AFCON its a opportunity for a few to take their chances
We've scored 39 goals, bettered only by the three teams above us.
If we'd scored more, we'd still have 3 points.
You think goal difference is going to be a thing, come the end of the season?
I thought everyone played well, really.
Special shout outs to:
Bowen (Obvs). Gets himself into such great positions and has so much confidence at the moment. Debatably our most important player currently. Also for such a top attacking player, tracks back superbly. Couple of missed opportunities so still hope to improve, but what a player.
Cresswell. Such a delight to have him back. He completes/makes that left hand side. So much goes through him and he's so dependable. Again similar to Bowen, he's right up there as one of our most important players - we simply don't have cover thats half as good as him in his position.
Diop. Put himself about well tonight, no real mistakes, and was solid defensively IMO. Starting to improve on his forward distribution too which we've missed with Ogbonna out. I think having Cresswell next to him over the defensively weak Masuaku or the not natural side Johnson makes the world of difference and gives him the confidence to play better. Cress' authority and vocalising is far higher than his replacements and this I feel aids Diop greatly as well. Really hope Issa can push on now with a decent run in the side but alongside Cress.
Top 4 again.
COYI!!
Actually thought he had been on the wane the first half of the game we've played so far, not because he was making glaring errors, just felt the saves he was making were fairly routine, wasn't making those game winning saves he used to
But the last 8 or so games it looks like he's been making a few more of those saves that not every keeper would expect to save
Still feel for Areola who I think has looked really good when called upon
17 Oct Everton 1-0
21 Oct Genk 3-0
24 Oct Spurs 1-0
27 Oct City 5-3 on penalties
31 Oct Villa 4-1
Bowen was obviously MOM but I thought Lanzini was superb.
Dean Smith is the "make-a-wish" Mark Hughes