Really professional performance. Clean sheet and and two good goals which could have easily been more. Following on from some great games, I’ll take this for progression.
As a junior whenever I asked for advice from an old supervisor his response was always “tell them to get fucked” stood me in good stead throughout my career.
I agree with your thoughts on Sigurdsson he has done well enough but I think a different type of player in our current team/system would offer more. Familiar story for Sigurdsson.
I’m not convinced about lookman but I’d like to see him start on the left with Richarlison staying on the right, and Bernard in behind DCL. Hard on Sigurdsson but if we want to improve we need more than he can offer.
I can see where you’re going with that line up. Although I would like to see McCarthy start in place of Gomes and I’m not sure Sig is the man to partner Tosun up top. I think I’d go with Bernard as he’d apply that forward pressure you mentioned. I’d probably go with Richarlison over Lookman on the left just based on his ability to score.
It is, especially when you look at Sigs performances when he has played deeper. He’s no where near as effective there.
Also agree with you in thinking Bernard’s best position will be in behind the striker.
The last 5 years tell us he won’t be able to play consistently. It’s a shame because he could have been great. Time to move him on and bring in a player of the same skill set who will actually be able to play regularly.
I thought Walcott looked lively when he came on, unfortunately his miss is probably the most prominent memory. Totally agree with your comments about Sig and Tosun.