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Happy enough with first half, we should capitalise on tired legs second half with the pizazz of Eriksen and Son.
Skippy O’Hare looks tidy.
Skippy O’Hare looks tidy.
Hatr here type of matches were we are just trying to break down a team playing the 0-1-9 formation.
It's always a struggle
The same thing happened with Kane against City. It's a bit unfair to single Lamela out for it.I agree but I said it shows why you can’t rely on him and it’s true.
He has to bury that chance.
I don't really see what Moura has done more then Lamela in this match to warrant him staying on. Personally I don't think we need to change our lineup, we just need to take more shots.Absolute load of nonsense. He's been fine, he put a great ball through to Lamela and Lamela's first touch was poor.
I'm a big fan of Lamela but so far on the basis of today, he seems to be having one of his frustrating performances, but he did put in a great pass. If he doesn't improve in the next 15 minutes of the second half I'd bring on Son for him.
Moura has made some great runs.
No need to panic just yet.
Tbf he put it on a plate for Lamela.
Over the season some form of rotation is essential. You can't just start the big hitters every match.Can't afford to drop points in this game with us only 2 clear off 5th. Hopefully Poch makes some early subs if it's still stalemate with Eriksen and Son coming on.
In games like this against well organised bus parkers, Poch should start with a strong team and get the result sewn up quickly and then rest. I think Burnley are more difficult to break down than others lower down the table.
I'd say all of those apart from the Lamela one were half-chances really. It's hard because Burnley have congested the space well, but we need someone to show some clinical touch to open them up.Moira chance
Kane Pen
Lamela chance
Dele chance
Should be 4-0 not clinical enough and ref again not helping us out
I thought the same. He looked like he was hiding a bit and needed to show for the ball more. I think it's a confidence thing and he visibly grew into the game the longer the half went on. It did seem like the other players were a bit reluctant to pass to him, though.I thought Skipp was alright in that half but I think that he can position himself better to be open, there was a few times where I felt he was too close to Barnes and he could have made more movement to give his teammates another pass.