Easily the biggest positive from last night is that we now have our first win on the board, and the difference that is going to make to our confidence.I think it is going to take five or six games for this team to gel, we're three into that spell and have beaten a decent side, having played very well. We went to Spurs, took the lead, had an exceptional first half, we played Bournemouth, gave away a goal inside a minute, and a freak deflection ten minutes later, and still deserved something from the game.I think we'll begin to play with more conviction now, and we'll see more of DS's football ethos in the way we go about things.
On holiday so it's not easy to keep track but for me last night showed exactly why some people were calling for Freddy to replace Elmo, his willingness to run behind their fullback created acres of space for Jota and Wesley who looked superb exploiting it. The first goal was a great example, Freddy played the pass and then belted forward which forced their fullback to hold his position which gave Jota time to pick his pass.
paul_e can take the plaudits for his tactical insight, however I’m going to have to claim responsibility for the win...my 1980 replica shirt made its winning debut at Wembley for the playoff final and I made the executive decision to summon and invoke the powers of 1980 last night. You’re all welcome 😎
MOTD editing again really poor, didn't show the Wesley chance straight after his goal.
My daughter is 22 and has been going with me since she was 5. Last night on the train home she said...Dad....is this like the old days you keep on about ? !