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We've got the middle of the park sorted, we just need to find a way to speed up our attacking game and become a bit more penetrative. We need to basically get service to Lukaku. We have a top class finisher there who we aren't getting enough out of. Last season the full backs were much more of a threat and in the games where we've done well this season, such as Wolfsburg at home and Villa at home, they've been a big part of our attacking threat.
We're also not performing defensively. However, I'm hopeful that Stones' return will improve our passing from the back and relieve the pressure on the back 4. McCarthy will also help this.
We need width to our game it appears. That's where the manager got it hopelessly wrong today, imo. I hope today is a bit of a wake-up call for him and he doesn't try the Barkley-Naismith-Eto'o trio again. Thank God Kevin's injury isn't serious.
Madkiwi, you're completely off track here -- Martinez is the problem, not the one to sort it out. We are a mess all over the pitch and the ultimate responsibility lies with the manager who has given no indication that he knows what he's doing now the wheels have fallen off.The problem is there are so many players out of form, and then there are the injured. It's almost impossible to pick a team.
Just look at today's performance, it's hard to say who not to drop.
Howard - One save, otherwise left flapping.
Distin - Off the pace, poor in the air.
Jagielka - Left scrambling to recover several times.
Coleman - Poor control, poor passing, disappeared.
Baines - An equal opportunity passer, didn't seem to discriminate between teams.
Bešić - Love the lad, but he's raw, and likely to be suspended shortly.
Barry - Glacial.
Barclay - Trys. Will get there one day. Just not happening now. And we need now.
Eto'o - Loosing the ball more than Barclay. You can see the class, which makes the lack of it all the more frustrating.
Naismith - Can't fault his effort, but just didnt click. Could probably blame those around him.
Lukaku - Flashes. Needs more solid output. Will get there, but another we need going now.
Martinez had got his work cut out for him sorting this mess, that's for sure.
Have you seen Pienaar recently?Barkley in the centre, Two of Pienaar/Mirallas/McGeady on the wings. Simples
Madkiwi, you're completely off track here -- Martinez is the problem, not the one to sort it out. We are a mess all over the pitch and the ultimate responsibility lies with the manager who has given no indication that he knows what he's doing now the wheels have fallen off.
When you're struggling for form and you manage to win a game, you should stick with the winning team as much as possible. Mirallas was injured so we couldn't do much about that but nothing else should have changed. There was no need to bring Barry in when Barkley and Besic did so well on Monday.