We were poor, VERY poor!
We lacked creativity.
O'Shea and Ronaldo playing on their less preffered side (and so having to cross with their weaker feet) really prevented us supplying van Nistelrooy with the crosses he thrives on.
Fletcher struggled too, trying too hard at times and not being able to produce that final ball and what the hype prior to this season suggested from him (Bolton game being his only really convincing performance - he still needs time and should not be playing in the important games.)
van Nistelrooy seems to have run out of ideas playing up front alone, he had no support and the two centre backs were able to deal with him comfortably. He is not getting any support, he was the only one in the box for Scholes cross.
Wes Brown is not settled at centre back and Ferdinand is going to be a huge loss. Perhaps Wes at right back and Gaz in the middle may be something we will have to resort to (though that will mean losing Gaz's excellent crosses).
Keane disappointed me too, no where near his best. Not able to motivate the team like usual and did not do much with the length of time he received the ball.
And that with a below par Scholes (with a few flashes of brilliance) was asking for what happened..
And that my friends is what stood out to me..
We lacked creativity.
O'Shea and Ronaldo playing on their less preffered side (and so having to cross with their weaker feet) really prevented us supplying van Nistelrooy with the crosses he thrives on.
Fletcher struggled too, trying too hard at times and not being able to produce that final ball and what the hype prior to this season suggested from him (Bolton game being his only really convincing performance - he still needs time and should not be playing in the important games.)
van Nistelrooy seems to have run out of ideas playing up front alone, he had no support and the two centre backs were able to deal with him comfortably. He is not getting any support, he was the only one in the box for Scholes cross.
Wes Brown is not settled at centre back and Ferdinand is going to be a huge loss. Perhaps Wes at right back and Gaz in the middle may be something we will have to resort to (though that will mean losing Gaz's excellent crosses).
Keane disappointed me too, no where near his best. Not able to motivate the team like usual and did not do much with the length of time he received the ball.
And that with a below par Scholes (with a few flashes of brilliance) was asking for what happened..
And that my friends is what stood out to me..
