Actually we just missed Matic. If u've been watching all our matches, u'll realize Matic is our first attacker, he is our first line of defense.
Whenever opposition's CM or DM get the ball, Matic will close them down and win the ball with his pace and physicality. When on the ball, Matic actually sparks the attack, he always bombard forward with the ball, and look to play the ball forward.
Mikel? with all due respect. He is not Matic, physically he might be gud. But he lack the pace, he could not close down Tiote or Sissoko fast enuff, like Matic. Mikel just play ball sidewards, not forward.
With Matic, it would've been a totally diff game.
Well, like Mou said, we will lose some day. Better lose now than to lose later on. And look at the bright side, we're still top of the league.
Cahill? Yea, I noticed he has dropped his form a little after the knock with Vertongten against Spurs. He even lose possession to Kane and presented him a chance.
It's not the lack of urgency from us, it's more like the lack of Matic's drive from us. If Matic is there, he will run with the ball and attract players to him, and pass off the ball. With Mikel? Sorry la, you don't see him running with the ball.
true, but we cant be a team that depend on one player.
Mou should start 4-3-3 with mikel as enforcer..not hoping mikel to do matic's job..that madness to expect that from mikel.