Does lend credence to the theory O'Queef's in with the club was in the medical team - the one Paratici replaced please log in to view this image
Ange’s preferred back five is always going to be Vicario, Porro, Romero, Micky & Udogie regardless of form.
If it goes tits up tonight (as it likely will) that decision will come back and haunt him... all the way to Australia!
I might be wrong but I think he’s now (why it’s taken months I’ll never know) rotating the FBs in each game, so that each FB starts 2 out of 3. Pretty sure Chelsea was Spence and Udogie. Southampton was Porro and Spence. Now tonight it’s Porro and Udogie. IF that’s the plan, then for one of the rare times this season he’s done something that makes sense, if it’s not, then back to “**** knows” as the answer for many selection or tactical based questions
If there is a plan then it's a **** one, if he planned for Udogie to start in this game! I like the lad and he's a decent player, but still not back up to full steam after a long lay off.
Has to be said Bodo and/or Glimt are quite formidable at home in Europe this season, beating Porto 3-2, Besiktas 2-1, Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-1, Twente 5-2 and Olympiacos 3-0 Thought they did lose 2-1 to Qarabag
Knutsen’s done an unreal job there. Took over in 2018 and has won 4 league titles, the only ones in their history. Think he’s was a huge outsider for us prior to hiring Ange. Think he’ll have teams snooping soon though.
