Podence having a blinder so far
Nunes and Neves have been excellent too as has their young left back. Their keeper looks a bag of nerves though on the few occasions he has been remotely tested.
Tactically Emery was owned in that first half. It started with the frankly idiotic decision to start Cash in a quasi right wing back position. There seems to be a lot of confusion about who should be picking up Podence with the result that he is having a field day. We are fortunate it's only 0-1. Aside from our two CBs, no one else has played up to scratch.
One of Cash or Young has to come off and both Buendia and Bailey would be fortunate to reappear after the break. I'd be tempted to try 4312...and push Watkins out a bit wider on Semedo who is a rubbish defender (Collins has his number so far). Try Buendia at 10 for 10-15 mins and if not working bring in Coutinho. Dendoncker and Ings on.
