Typical performance against a lower placed side. Zero creativity and a distinct lack of effort or pressing. Can't get anywhere near Swansea really. They got a goal on the break from a set piece
VVD is one of these defenders who gets most of his credit because he's really good in possession of the ball. It's the thing these days to go for defenders who can play out from the back. But all to often defensive qualities are being overlooked. There are only 2 centre halfs in the world who I think are outstanding at both sides of the game and that's Bonucci and Ramos. VVD I still feel can be very clumsy defensively, as we've seen tonight.
Here's my thing. Every single midfielder is ahead of the ball and mane is one passing to can there. Midfielders need to be on ball, with the play not all ahead of it pretending to be centre forwards. Can... ox... wijnaldum first half... rubbish
First touch tonight of everyone has been dreadful but Can and Mane look like never seen a football before.
Trot forward, trot forward, sideways pass. Repeat. Someone tries to through ball. Fail. Pot shot outside the box. Miss. And so goes the story of us vs bottom half teams. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
He's 'refused' a new contract and yet he's captain. I couldn't believe that when it was announced earlier.