Brown Nose
Well-Known Member
Decent performance, fair result.
We've finally found the right shape to suit our squad. It can be 5-4-1 if required but can also be 3-4-3 or a couple of variations in between. The extra central defender and a taller keeper* make us look far less vulnerable from set pieces too.
However, several players are not comfortable with that system at the moment. Both full backs are not playing it correctly. Apart from Huth, the central defenders are also hit and miss. They just need to work fecking hard on the training ground. Although Everton were very poor, when they did attack us, they found gaps in our defence too easily.
The midfield duo pick themselves from now on in. Both have strengths and weaknesses, but we cannot do any better.
The forward line needs work still. Kramaric must play. As must Mahrez, although I think he's much more effective and creative on the left side. Schlupp is a talent and we need him in the team but I'm all for him in the wing back role now. That would allow us to include Ulloa.
I've been a firm supporter of Simpson being in the side, mainly because De Laet is terrible. However, his performances have been poor recently. Might it be worth trying Moore in that right wing back role? The additional pace of Moore and Schlupp in those roles could make a world of difference to our ability to get forward and back during matches.
* he's far superior to Hamer and Schmeichel at everything except shot stopping. Unfortunately, shot stopping is quite important! For me, much depends on whether he's spilling things because he's rusty or because he's old. If it's the latter, we can't afford to play him.
We've finally found the right shape to suit our squad. It can be 5-4-1 if required but can also be 3-4-3 or a couple of variations in between. The extra central defender and a taller keeper* make us look far less vulnerable from set pieces too.
However, several players are not comfortable with that system at the moment. Both full backs are not playing it correctly. Apart from Huth, the central defenders are also hit and miss. They just need to work fecking hard on the training ground. Although Everton were very poor, when they did attack us, they found gaps in our defence too easily.
The midfield duo pick themselves from now on in. Both have strengths and weaknesses, but we cannot do any better.
The forward line needs work still. Kramaric must play. As must Mahrez, although I think he's much more effective and creative on the left side. Schlupp is a talent and we need him in the team but I'm all for him in the wing back role now. That would allow us to include Ulloa.
I've been a firm supporter of Simpson being in the side, mainly because De Laet is terrible. However, his performances have been poor recently. Might it be worth trying Moore in that right wing back role? The additional pace of Moore and Schlupp in those roles could make a world of difference to our ability to get forward and back during matches.
* he's far superior to Hamer and Schmeichel at everything except shot stopping. Unfortunately, shot stopping is quite important! For me, much depends on whether he's spilling things because he's rusty or because he's old. If it's the latter, we can't afford to play him.
