I feel there’s a few issues around the pitch that are contributing to these performances.
For starters, the long ball from Pickford & Tarks - as a CM you just start to expect it to be pumped over your head so you look for the second balls.
Secondly, our wingers are forever coming inside. This is making the centre of the pitch to busy & difficult to play forward.
Thirdly, Doucoure as the second striker/AM - can’t fault his work rate one bit but so much play breaks down when played in to his feet.
Garner needs to step up & hasn’t been at his best of late but we look a much better football team when he is on the ball in centre mid. Especially when he finds the pocket of space & we can break the line. I’d keep him in CM, get an actual RB who can offer something on the ball.
Eventually I would like to see some in second striker who can find space, receive the ball and use it effectively. This isn’t me bagging out Doucoure as he is vital to us but he has his strengths & weaknesses.