I don't think lack of pace caused our struggles. The entire balance of our team was off with players playing positions and roles that they just shouldn't be playing.
We were very easy to press and play against because our back 4 and midifield...
I would hope having players playing in their natural positions would help the whole team with their composure, but you're right we don't seem to have a player, despite perhaps Gana, who is really trying to drive a game and grab it by the scruff...
Yeah, the way we lacked any pace, intensity or aggression in that first half - we sure need a lot more than a hot and cold 19 year old kid stood out on the wing.
Moyes got it wrong. The players weren't great, but Moyes had a stinker. Both with the initial team selection and formation, and the use of substitutes he got it all wrong.
Yep, it's crazy. Some of it was unavoidable, given the options available, but some of it was just bizarre team selection. And who knows what's going on with Anzou?
They'll say anything. They'll be acting all haughty tomorrow, like they're the ones reacting rationally to that performance.
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice delusion to have, I'd much rather constantly assume everything is going to be ace in...
OK, so that's not what it is according to you. What is it then?
Let's break down your analysis.
First game of the season - against a poor Leeds team who have just been promoted.
Injuries to contend with - yes, two. As I stated this is the...
It'll be plastered all over this thread tomorrow. All of the simpletons who throw that word around will have rationalised tonight's performance and result by then and will have come up with a reason why everything is hunky dory and why everyone...
We have no right side.
No established goalscorer.
No back up left back that the manager trusts ( unless AA was injured - radio silence there ).
These are all been issues that been outstanding for months if not years.
Simply not good enough.
We're deffo not getting all of that. Not that I disagree but there's no way. We absolutely must get a RB, a RW and a CM in the next two weeks, however.
Sorry, did you see an organised team on the pitch tonight? A central midfielder at LB, a centre half at RB, a no. 10 at RW, Tim Iroegbunam as our deep lying playmaker. What is your definition of chaos?