Just seen @Smug in Boots absolutely made my day. Didn't have time for a proper chat but ran over shook his hand and it's left me ****ing beaming.
Yeah he looked tidy with the ball in his 1st hour but since he's been a passenger. For me he offers nothing, I'd have he back the France and try to make better use of whatever our contributions on his wages are.
Aj and Ola may as well not be there. M'Vila is out of this world. Ten minutes in unless they up their game off the ball I'd swap Aj for Borini and Ola for Defoe. If we're going to sit back go 442 and trust a M'Vila to keep doing what he's doing, we'll have a bit of cover for full backs(Yedlin is on his own, Watmore is givng Jones great cover, AJ is lazy) and break down the flanks or put it into fletch.
AJ has looked better when playing a central role. Borini on for Ola, move AJ to the middle and see how it goes.
Doesn't solve Fletcher being isolated though. AJ ain't going to hover within yards of Fletch. It's just not his nature, but it's what's needed. The game needs Defoe imo
You boys playing alright. Exactly what Sam wants tbf. Defoe and Lens on the bench is the kind of management you have to accept if you want Sam.
Have a feeling Watmore will be taken off soon for Defoe. Shame, as I think he's playing quite well. I'd sling AJ off personally.
Whatever the result of this game..what its showing me right now is how little quality we have. We are the home side and its back to the wall stuff, we might nick it who knows, but Sam has a job and a half with this group of players.
