A good league win. We have been very expressive, and clinical for the last few games, so we need to respect that, as no team can maintain that level of performance, plus the fact our league programme has been somewhat favourable. I am not surprised that this performance may have become a little flat. I did not watch the game, and I suspected tough match. There will be more too.
Ole and Phelan will learn a lot from his players in games like these.
We are very much, work in progress under Ole. These are not his players remember. Also, note much of the debate on these forums over the season.. I think many would agree that our squad has limitations, as does our first XI ok... that isn't having a go, it's a legacy of Mourinho. We are hoping existing players, continue to get better, and many seem to be, which is great.
But we do require some new players, and some simply need to move on. We cannot rely on Pogba to be the conductor, everygame. Too many players wait for him to set the tempo. It is not right, nor fair. Players like Lindgard, Martial for example, need to step up and begin to lead and define performances, matches. Look at the impact of Mane, Hazard, Son... they stamp their personality and quality on their team, and frequently, on the game. I don't see our 'wide players' do this often enough, and it puts us under pressure.
We need more from some of our players. May sound a tough call after the recent performances, but we need more.
