Quote from: Paul.S on February 07, 2024, 11:59:57 PMNot his best game but you could say that about everyone else. I think he was massively let down tonight by the lack of help in front of him. He was blowing out of his backside after about 20 minutes simply because when he went forward no one dropped in behind him and he was being asked to do an impossible job. The lack of any pace at all from Lenglet exposed the left side even more.That's a fair point was anyone playing left midfield
Not his best game but you could say that about everyone else. I think he was massively let down tonight by the lack of help in front of him. He was blowing out of his backside after about 20 minutes simply because when he went forward no one dropped in behind him and he was being asked to do an impossible job. The lack of any pace at all from Lenglet exposed the left side even more.
Quote from: VillaTim on February 08, 2024, 12:02:56 AMQuote from: Paul.S on February 07, 2024, 11:59:57 PMNot his best game but you could say that about everyone else. I think he was massively let down tonight by the lack of help in front of him. He was blowing out of his backside after about 20 minutes simply because when he went forward no one dropped in behind him and he was being asked to do an impossible job. The lack of any pace at all from Lenglet exposed the left side even more.That's a fair point was anyone playing left midfieldMcGinn was left of a midfield 3 but it was just too narrow. A huge hole appeared when Moreno went forward and there was nobody helping him. When Ramsey appeared he suddenly had a bit more time because Ramsey dropped in and helped. It wasn’t his best game but you cannot leave your fullback exposed like that. The amount of times he got into a good attacking position and the ball was either not played or went out was also a huge problem.
Quote from: Paul.S on February 08, 2024, 12:13:14 AMQuote from: VillaTim on February 08, 2024, 12:02:56 AMQuote from: Paul.S on February 07, 2024, 11:59:57 PMNot his best game but you could say that about everyone else. I think he was massively let down tonight by the lack of help in front of him. He was blowing out of his backside after about 20 minutes simply because when he went forward no one dropped in behind him and he was being asked to do an impossible job. The lack of any pace at all from Lenglet exposed the left side even more.That's a fair point was anyone playing left midfieldMcGinn was left of a midfield 3 but it was just too narrow. A huge hole appeared when Moreno went forward and there was nobody helping him. When Ramsey appeared he suddenly had a bit more time because Ramsey dropped in and helped. It wasn’t his best game but you cannot leave your fullback exposed like that. The amount of times he got into a good attacking position and the ball was either not played or went out was also a huge problem.I'm not sure McGinn was meant to pull in that narrow. Bailey seemed unsure of his role too on the far side. We were all over the place. Moreno looks to be running in treacle to me. This stage last season he was a lot sharper in all of his play. Even tonight a couple of times when he broke free the Chelsea RB got back and blocked his crosses, that didn't happen often last season. Defensively he is hesitant to engage down his flank, I'm wondering is he also missing Mings more than most. Mings had the athleticism to easily cover across the left behind Moreno, let's just say Lenglet struggles with that. I think we will have to try Ramsey again on Sunday ahead of Moreno. Get McGinn over with Cash.
I think we will have to try Ramsey again on Sunday ahead of Moreno. Get McGinn over with Cash.
We do need someone backing him up and tucking in when he runs forward.As an aside I think starting Rogers now would be bonkers.
He’s massively struggling at the minute. He’s always been a suspect defensively, but seems like his lost his positional sense a bit - that one he left going across the box was dreadful today. Even going forward, where he can be very good, just isn’t working. Hope he can find it again soon.