Smal

the only other game I recall Isak dropping deep and linking play as well as yesterday is the Man U game at SJP earlier in the season. We don’t make use of it as much as we could imo - hopefully will improve if we can get Barnes and Gordon into the team who will both run beyond him.

Think he can replace some of the physicality we’re missing with Joelinton out, you know. In his 30-odd minutes he won 6/8 duels (3/3 ground duels) compared to ie Longstaff’s 3/13 or even Willock’s 4/7 and Bruno’s 8/17. He brings energy and physicality as well as some extra technical security.

I thought at the time he was bringing Krafth on to play CB so that nobody else had to change positions. Thought it was pretty insane that he actually brought him on to change all 4 positions around mid-way through a half. It wasn't a surprise that we were a total mess after that.

Yep, it was his fault if anything tbh . Didn't start running back until way too late.

Wouldn't sell him for owt

Man U are so lucky, man

we have to try and give him some experience and get him ready for next season now surely Looks like he's been in the gym a bit

ridiculous football club

Isak dropping deep with Gordon and Barnes running beyond is the answer

perfect from Isak

Has Hall grown btw? Looks taller?

The sort of foul we should've made for the 3rd goal

I mean we might not have a choice next game but Lewis Hall has to play more

Gordon is really good at winning penalties. Like... it's pretty much cheating but at least it's for us.

all of our approach play around the box looks improvised at the moment.

....Murph right back?

ACL again?

every game for 5 months now has been relentlessly bad defending of transitions. Something will have to give at some point.

easiest team to play against in the league

Gotta press Fabianski

we are awful and don't look like improving. Surprised at the decision to make 4 changes in the backline when Lascelles went off. No surprise they've gone to shit at all.

they are very happy for Longstaff to have the ball. Not putting any pressure on him

absolutely long for the day we get someone more technical than Longstaff in midfield. Elliott Anderson would do for today, like.

Poor from Krafth

I guess this way you're only making one change. Schar would be swapping sides too so it'd be 3 changes if Hall came on. edit: I assumed Krafth would play centre half but seems I might be wrong