As disapointing as last night was, we could have gone within 3 points of the top 4. Whilst it's frustrating putting it like that, it also shows how far we've bloody come since nearly going down.
Cannot be many supporters begging the ref not to send an opposition player off - but i was as we seemingly dont have a clue to play against 10 men.Although collectively we were not at it tonight i have to raise special mention for John McGinn - if we are to progress next season then im sorry but John just cannot be a regular starter in this division - great squad player to have but not 1st team.I also thought it was Watkins worst game - his control (apart from one instance) was actually Heskyesque and it resulted in the ball coming straight back at us.We have made huge strides this season but if ever there was a club that builds fans expectations only to shatter them just a quickly i struggle to think of one better at it than ours
It’s no good battering the door down in the last 10 minutesWe should have been doing that since the man got sent off and we were one nil downWhats a defensive midfielder not known for creating danger doing on the pitch in the 67th minute 67 minutes !why did we start him in the first place against Sheffield United (not jumping on the bandwagon I said this in the Nakamba thread before the game)I sell lorries for a living and even I know Luiz is twice the footballer Nakamba is He’s a class player Sheffield United would’ve been a good game for him to regain his confidenceIt’s pretty basic stuff reallySo basic it’s worrying really67 minutes ffs
Quote from: john e on March 04, 2021, 04:36:18 PMIt’s no good battering the door down in the last 10 minutesWe should have been doing that since the man got sent off and we were one nil downWhats a defensive midfielder not known for creating danger doing on the pitch in the 67th minute 67 minutes !why did we start him in the first place against Sheffield United (not jumping on the bandwagon I said this in the Nakamba thread before the game)I sell lorries for a living and even I know Luiz is twice the footballer Nakamba is He’s a class player Sheffield United would’ve been a good game for him to regain his confidenceIt’s pretty basic stuff reallySo basic it’s worrying really67 minutes ffsMarvellous was excellent against Leeds and earned his start last night. Luiz lost his place after some really poor performances. Marv repaid the managers faith in him with a poor performance. His ball distribution was awful at times. Deano has learned something. Marv is probably never going to cut it on a regular basis and Elmo is another one who proved the same point. It was his absolute brain fart that cost us at least a draw. They were galvanised by it and had something to defend which they did gallantly. Something they're excellent at which they've rarely had chance to prove this season. They got their noses in front at Old Trafford and held on to the points. It's what they're good at.Without Jack we lacked the guile and genuine star quality to break them down. We learn. We move on. We improve. That's the way it's going to be for some time. Once we get everyone back fit I fancy us for a barnstorming end to the season.