Walcott is the most frustrating as every game he will do two-three this game that should lead in um to a clear chance, then doesn't pick his head up or tries to do too much I stead of the Simone thing, be it laying a simple pass off or missing a sitter, Lookman isn't the answer as frankly he just doesn't get j to those positions that Walcott dies due to Walcott being a different type of player.
DCL, tosun, both nowhere near the standard needed, and neither suits the system we use, Lookman is all tricks no end product and for the system it's him or Bernard as other side you need a player who stretches and goes past the last man like Walcott dies, but one with a brain.
I'd also add cokeman is looking more and more a weak link mate, not helped by the right side forward not being of the calibre as the right also. But Coleman's having more off games these days than good, and its noticeable that he no longer seems to be able to beat a man or get back at one with pace. Dunno if once it goes you can ever get that yard of pace back, and without it, he goes from.being one of the in the league to a average one.
Thats a fair assessment. I am not going to slag Coleman off for either goal today, but what I will be critical of him and Walcott was the carelessness in possession in an awful spell after half time.
There was one incident, where Coleman could move forward with the ball, he's about 35 into our half, or play the ball forward. He turns back and play a bit of a hospital ball back to Pickford/Keane (who I have to say don't deal with it well). Things like that in football give the opposition a massive boost.
Likewise in the lead up to their goal, Walcott is trying stupid flicks and gives the ball away. He should have more game knowledge to know, having been on the back foot for 20 minutes you protect the ball there. You get a throw on, or a free kick or clip a ball down the line and get out. It's not the time for a silly flick.
The one positive (which is hard to take post the derby) is that there is a very clear divide (minus a couple of players such as Pickford) between the players we signed in the summer and the players who were here before. Maybe it's an extraordinary lucky window, or more likely the fella Brands knows what he's doing. More players will be needed.
The fortunate thing is, many of the players we are discussing moving on are no longer the Mirallas/Williams/Martina level where you can't give them away. They are decent PL players and we should get reasonable fees for them which can be reinvested, I think in the medium term we will see that.
I don't want to write lads off and I don't see much point in a fire sale in January. People should be given the benefit of the doubt, but you are probably right on the list. I suspect a lot of these las may go come the summer. It's sad, but I think Brands has shown enough for us to know he can find replacements for reasonable fees, so I can see that being the way it will go.
I also think Lookman may go in January. The link to Bernard is fair, but Bernard is much more consistent in his play and much better defensively. If we can get £20+ million for Lookman (which I suspect we will) it might be sensible to take the cash in January.
