Well, we made a game of it I guess?!
Whilst this season has overall been poor, and you could argue that Gerrard should have altered his playstyle to suit the players at his disposal rather than his 'preferred' method, you can't question his signings so far... all 3 of which were probably our best players today - Digne, Coutinho and Chambers.
I'll give him next season before I properly start throwing the toys out - The imminent signing of Boubacar Kamara is a great start. With him sitting in that anchor position instead of Douglas Luis today, following the Mings tackle prior to the 3rd goal, we wouldn't have lost that game imo.
Coutinho was the only player outside of the back four to impress today. Midfield (inc. star boy Buendia) were dreadful. Can't remember a McGinn pass finding a teammate, Ramsay showing zero energy in closing down, Doug Luiz playing like he hasn't slept for a week. Not good enough, but I also don't think any of them will be in the starting 11 next season.
Special shoutout for Ollie too. Once again, no lack of effort, but no goals either. Not good enough.
We've finished 14th. For the money outlayed, that's clearly nowhere near good enough. Brighton, Wolves, Newcastle, Palace AND NEWLY PROMOTED BRENTFORD?! have all finished above us in the league.
9 of our starting 11 today were international footballers - There is no excuse for us to finish where we have.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and a summer window and preseason, but things are going to go drastically downhill fast if this form continues into next season.
Have a cracking summer all! UTV
