QUOTE(Kerplunk @ Nov 8 2015, 12:12 PM)
Not going to pick on baba rahman for being out of position,brana has done that at least 6 times this season which all resulted in goals.
But I question matic and rami's absence in front of the back four,as that's what lead to baba rushing out to close down the attacker in the first place,leaving space on the left. He had one notably fantastic pass down the left for eden to break on the counter, which we all know azpi would've just cleared the ball upfield and probably surrender possession.if that breakaway resulted in a goal (which should have,in all honesty) it would be a different story.
jose being jose, I'm pretty sure he'll immediately drop baba in the next match (if he's still in charge) and revert to that now proven stale combo of Iva and azpi. Sigh.
The way hazard was applying himself without jose anywhere to be seen,do you guys think he really has hit rock bottom with regards to their player - manager relationship? it does seem like it imho,and like I said his mind is probably already in madrid.looked totally like a different player,and its no coincidence me thinks.
I think it is unfair to blame any player. Yes, baba had torrid time againts xerdan but he managed well. Infact the breakthrough came from johnson. But it was the only chance they had and they took it really well. And it was unlucky for the ball to bounce to arnautovic. We cant expect the players to perform perfectly in every second in every game.
Other than that we dominated the game. We had the posession, creating more chances. The players dribbles really well. Just unlucky. Costa usually score from the angel where he shot. Pedro ball hit the post. Funnily all of hazard shots hit the players. And remy slip after the jump. It was all unlucky events. I think the team just needs to play like this. Sooner the result will come.
Stoke is really hard to play espcially at their place. And some how we manage to outperform them. Well except for the goal of course.