Last third… we seemed clueless! The amount of times we needlessly gave the ball away. Sad to say Marriot looked miles off his best, but with time he will come good. CCC limping off was a concern and Olly in net has not had the season I thought he’d have with us. Apart from one stop tonight I think he was pretty poor. Baines looked pretty good and dealt with the threat. JJ still seems to be finding he’s way back in the team and still not the player of old. Jennings looked tired and not match fit. Newby just lacked a final ball but showed good energy. PP needs to get this like gelled together and quickly. Coco carried us agiain, gliding past players like they aren’t there. It sometimes makes me wonder what he would be like as a CF.
I don’t think you’re a million miles of the mark with these comments but you’re wrong about Marriott. I thought for his first game back that was very encouraging, nipping in, intercepting, ratting, driving, really good.
As Flynny says, a lot to be said about tonight but I’d have to think about it, one of the things though is that the balance between defence and midfield doesn’t seem right? Both are ponderous, just doesn’t quite right.
I dunno.