This is the problem. You say our midfield was slower than theirs, even though they are more talented. I'm not having it. John Fleck is 10 times the player Noble is at this point of his career and frankly I'd take him any day of the week over Lanzini. Perfect example of when Martin gave the ball away, he had the energy to press, which neither Noble nor Lanzini could do and then he picked the correct pass, which Lanzini proved when Egan slipped that he can't do.MK-Hammer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:11 pm Our shape is better but our deficiencies were exposed ....Our defence don’t look confident with the ball when we try and play out from the back ....Balbuena in particular....tends to play a long ball to Haller in hope ....also our midfield don’t help them with out balls
As pointed out constantly on Sky our midfield was slower than theirs ...even though we possessed the more talented players ....but without the ball they cannot present a danger to the opposition. And when Rice or Noble did have the ball Lanzini seemed to be invisible.
I get very frustrated with Lanzini & Masuaku....both passengers and don’t work hard enough for the team.
Anderson whilst frustrating that he’s not hitting the form of last season worked harder than both and presented a greater threat.
Going to be a tough January...hopefully Fabs not out for too long and Anderson’s injury not too bad.
Most of that team tonight aren't good enough. At least half have been involved in 2 complete collapses of a team where we were hurtling for relegation.
Sheff Utd are a far better team than us and apart from 2 or 3 players, are better all over the park.
