A welcome win but we looked a bit shaky. Two goal cushion helps for the next leg but it will be a tough game. Other than the assist for the goal, Cornet wasn't much in the game.
Wasn’t great but at least we won at last.We were a bit flat I thought but there was also flashes of decent football. Nowhere near as bad as some seem to think though.
Wasn’t great but at least we won at last.We were a bit flat I thought but there was also flashes of decent football. Nowhere near as bad as some seem to think though.
We didn't blow them away but I'm not too bothered by the performance. A bit tepid but it can be in these games when there's a big gap. The important thing is that we didn't let them take advantage of it. It was a reasonably professional performance with two new players, a DM in his first start, a young RB, an RB at CB, and another RB at LB. (If you can make sense of that). Plus Moyes in the stands.
The only player I'm really disappointed in is Lanzini, who should've had the freedom to express himself the way Fornals and Benrahma did against this kind of opposition but has seemingly loss any kind of bravery in the way he moves the ball on - unless he's coming on as a sub.
Scamacca a bit careless maybe but I think that's also him trying to make a mark and do something impressive. A few passes and flicks that were a little too elaborate but could also have been beautiful if he and the others were more in tune.
Ashby had a few weak points but looked forward thinking. A decent shot and I liked that he played 2 or 3 quite aggressive passes straight down the line to release the winger.
I thought their goal was good as well. Very effective play. Maybe we should be doing better in stopping the cross but the scorer got up really high and is always beating whoever the full back is there.
I would like to add that Coventry was OK. He did his job as a DM and with a bit of guidance would become a better player. It would be better to keep him than sending him on loan where he may or may not get games. At WHU he can play cup games and be part of a squad.
Lukerz, Putting it simply No as that is last season’s team! Kehrer look good when he came on so should be a starter. Scamacca needs to play also. Rotate Benrahma & Cornet if they both maintain a high level. New LB to come in yet plus possibly Vanaken.
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Not great but scoring 3 goals and getting gametime to the new guys
Scamacca got the goal, that's his job. But he didn't do much else, his link up play wasn't great
Fornals made things happen where Lanzini couldn't
Benrahma was a spark
Cornet looks like he will be a good player for us, got good pace and delivery
Kehrer, imo, looked good in his short cameo
Ashby, Coventry try both solid if not a bit reserved, won't play that much but they can do a job as emergency reserve
Good goal from Bowen but he's still not looking up to it imo
Worried about Soucek, even in a game like this his overall game was so poor
Great seeing Oggy back
Arreola a bit shaky with his distribution, couple stray kicks and long throws
Glad I didn't risk going with the trains the way they are
Ogbonna
Scamacca goal
Cornet assist
Bowen off the mark
Kehrer
Benrahma
Antonio off the mark
Nowhere near as bad as some seem to think though.
Negative... We were poor off the ball until the last 5 mins
The only player I'm really disappointed in is Lanzini, who should've had the freedom to express himself the way Fornals and Benrahma did against this kind of opposition but has seemingly loss any kind of bravery in the way he moves the ball on - unless he's coming on as a sub.
Scamacca a bit careless maybe but I think that's also him trying to make a mark and do something impressive. A few passes and flicks that were a little too elaborate but could also have been beautiful if he and the others were more in tune.
Ashby had a few weak points but looked forward thinking. A decent shot and I liked that he played 2 or 3 quite aggressive passes straight down the line to release the winger.
I thought their goal was good as well. Very effective play. Maybe we should be doing better in stopping the cross but the scorer got up really high and is always beating whoever the full back is there.
Fabianski
Johnson - Zouma - Ogbonna - Cresswell
Soucek - Rice
Bowen - Fornals - Benrahma
Antonio