I know it sounds daft but you need games like this so that Smith and his coaches can see just how shit some of our players are.
Let’s not underestimate the size of the job in front of Smith. Second half was Bruceesque in its lack of quality.Hourihane is just not the midfielder we want/need him to be.Axel was our MoTM by a country mile.
Poor second half. Injuries and the keeper mistake didn't help. Though that goal may have gone in anyway Tuanzebe was very very good. Hutton, Whelan, Taylor and Elmo good too Jack poor again. Delivery and set pieces awful Hourihane was ok but faded Hogan was utterly anonymous as is his wontEl ghazi was initially even worse but in the end actually started to do some thingsSome very sloppy passing a clear need to work on attacking patterns of play Disappointing. But this will take time Abraham being out would be a blow. If he is, its got to be Kodjia surely Fitness also clearly a problem
It was classic hourihane wasn't it?Generally very pedestrian and slow / one footed. But another assist with a great ball in Ultimately I don't think he can play the sort of crisp passing game that Smith wants