Yesterday was tailor made for Sonny. He'd have had a field day but Lucas brought a real urgency, which unfortunately wasn't replicated by some of the World Cup returnees. We've got to hope that their fitness has increased significantly for the United game or it could be a tough ask. Dele and Super Jan looked uncharacteristically sluggish in the second half and Eric Dier throughout. HK continues to look less than 70% of his former self.
However, having real some quality in the squad and being able to bring on Mousa and Coco changed the dynamic. Let's hope that we have a better run of luck with injuries this time round. Buying Grealish and Zaha or similar would have guaranteed it but we are left to hope now. If Mousa was injured, we'd possibly have brought on Sissoko, which is a no-no unless we're ahead and trying to close a game out.
If we're serious about competing this season, we cannot afford to lose anyone outside of GKN, taking into account that Vinnie is injured and we're stuck with his huge arse for now. I'd have wanted Josh Onomah to go out on loan again but unless we're going to have Skippy as back-up, even he might have to stay until January whilst Big Vic and Winksy prove their fitness.
