Tbh I though Lennon looked tired and hadn't been doing as many runs into the box, especially after WBA subbed McClean, and we needed to also add some fresh legs to keep the pressure up.
Don't think Deulofeu did the same thing as Lennon, although some of the runs into the box were similar he did a bit more going out wide and trying to cross it in. He also took over taking the corners from Oviedo which slightly changed who we had in the box at set pieces and how we delivered them.
None if it worked of course but believe it a touch unfair to say it was just the same plan, both Lennon and Deulofeu are good players but they have quite different strengths.
Exactly. It wasn't that Lennon played badly, but Del needed to come on and he plays on the right, and Lennon's threat had been nullified somewhat.
As someone has brilliantly pointed out in the match thread, there was logic to all the changes. Unfortunately they didn't work out.
Yes, i'd have liked to see Kev come on perhaps, or to try something a bit more attacking, but I actually don't think it was going to be our day either way. When an effort like Barkley's and like the Cleverley one somehow don't go in, you kind of know you're out of luck.
Hugely frustrating but it is what it is.
