ooh i think "alright" is more than a tad generous but we almost always struggle when we put out the hotch potch teams .
It was gomez making a stupid stupid lazy pass into a child who isn't at the races with two.men pressing. Pass into gomez again wasnt needed, more abdicate responsibility stuff. Either are willing carry the ball up towards the press and force anything to pull out of shape. They then toss it to endo or nyoni who are right in the middle of an extremely tight 4. Theres bags of space wide if the full backs would demand it. Chiesa has ran all half and out a lot of them to shame here. He's proved his point here. Not even in the squad for everton and turnes to here and just goes to it. Well done thet man.
As expected with such a mismatch team and few players clearly lacking bit of sharpness. This slot system works by having top level midfielders to receive the ball in spaces and 1-2 touches move it quickly through the middle. Can really see it when the midfield level drops. Defence has been alright. Dealt with everything come their way with only couple chances. Leoni has looked really solid. Great turn of pace to win couple of balls behind. Frimpong expect more going forward. For someone renown for his attacking ability he’s looked very reserved. Chiesa motm so far, been positive, dropped into spaces which have been hard to find with a 5-4-1 formation but got it and been able to make saints midfield turn and be wrong side of the ball. Rio looks dangerous but they’ve doubled up on him constantly and Robertson has just sat back offering no real help other than ball back. Not sure why he isn’t overlapping at any point and either dragging defender away or providing a pass down the line for a cross. Can only assume he’s been told to sit and protect the 2 cb’s
Gomez disappointing for a senior player, Nyoni needs to be taken off, totally indifferent performance. Agree with many comments in support of Chiesa
Nyoni has also looked solid if not spectacular. When on the ball has tried to be positive but been really difficult as saints just totally crowded out the midfield.
Chiesa has been good, Leoni has played safe all the time, but his positioning is good and when he has challenged for the ball he has won it. Seems very cool and collected, like Hansen in some ways but has a long way to go to reach his level. When Konate goes in the summer I think he would be a good partner for VVD and would learn from him. Downside tonight is Nyoni not doing anything and the midfield is being overrun all the time as a result. They are doubling up on Rio, but that should leave space elsewhere. We also need to move the ball faster from the back, to catch Saints out before they get 10 men behind the ball.
Agree on frimpong. Utter tosh. Agree on Robertson. Actually shameful for the nights captain to just stand while a 17 year old takes on 2. Just make a few runs. Agree on gomez. Absolutely woeful on the ball..slot bot only relies on cms.he has vvd and konate who will carry it up. Gomez is petrified to do anything. Agree on nyoni. This won't be getting you any moves on loan nor any more chances off slot. Really poor. But.you know ngumoha has fronted up to the pressure on him and has done OK Mr isak was alright but not in the box for the ball in. Scored one of two clear chances. Chiesa really showed up. Absolute class act and real pro there Others who have sat comfortably on a bench now minding themselves in the minor cup while he bursts a gut to make a difference.
Rubbish reffing. Ekitike should know better but that is zero attempt to actually go for ball by their donkey. disgraceful blow up
seem to remember seeing some stat that Leoni had only played 11 senior games but he looks very calm and assured .
