Midfield was definitely poor - I will say that Ralls for that last 15 minutes made a difference and I'm not his biggest fan. Gunnar and Arter had their worse games and both at the same time. Camarasa is class and I felt sorry for him - he tried so hard to cover everyone else that it left him no chance to create anything. Zohore on for Arter was a no brainer and the big man did give us an option up front - looked up for it.
Bamba cost us 2 of the goals with his "Beckenbauer" stuff. He comes charging out of the back 4 and commits himself - I like his enthusiasm but it cost us last night. Warnock has stressed the basic stuff - get the ball and get rid of it, let others dribble the ball and beat players on the ground.
The rest of the back 4 were slow and lacking in skills. Morrison is solid but has no pace at all and Manga was shocking - probably the best of the back line was Cunningham and I never thought I'd say that.
Paterson ploughed a lone furrow and is commited if not particularly talented - outside him Murphy and Hoilett offered nothing.
What to do? Warnock has got to get this 5 man midfield idea out of his head. Zohore and Reid to start with Patterson back coming through from midfield like last season. Who else should be in there? Camarasa for sure but the rest is up for grabs.
Bamba cost us 2 of the goals with his "Beckenbauer" stuff. He comes charging out of the back 4 and commits himself - I like his enthusiasm but it cost us last night. Warnock has stressed the basic stuff - get the ball and get rid of it, let others dribble the ball and beat players on the ground.
The rest of the back 4 were slow and lacking in skills. Morrison is solid but has no pace at all and Manga was shocking - probably the best of the back line was Cunningham and I never thought I'd say that.
Paterson ploughed a lone furrow and is commited if not particularly talented - outside him Murphy and Hoilett offered nothing.
What to do? Warnock has got to get this 5 man midfield idea out of his head. Zohore and Reid to start with Patterson back coming through from midfield like last season. Who else should be in there? Camarasa for sure but the rest is up for grabs.



