And this is where I think it’s been very fair to question the manager. Nobody can ever tell me that Burn was the best left back option at the time, particularly when the expectations of him getting forward, something he’s awful at, didn’t change.
So who was better? He was third choice. He's played there before for a lengthy period with success. He's a current England international albeit at LCB.
If he’s the right choice, change the tactic so he’s not exposed week on week. Give Alex Murphy a shot. Stick Jacob Murphy there. Anything to give us pace or an outlet. To be fair even the decision to loan Targett out seems stupid now, particularly if the manager knew there were no young players who could play there.
Jacob Murphy has been one of our best attacking players for the last 2 years, no one wants him at left back. We don't have a top left back to stand in for Hall, because no top left back is going to want to sit on the bench. Hall and Tino are obviously key players and them both being out clearly affected the team. This isn't a situation unique to us, ie Liverpool went to **** when VVD was injured, likewise Man City fell away with Rodri out.
You're missing the point. Nobody thought Joelinton would work in midfield for example. Too many assumptions.
