A few of the players looked very leggy towards the last 20 mins, especially Byram. It's a case of managing the returned players and getting them back up to speed. We were definately narrow but did have opportunities to exploit the wide areas and with a bit more crisp passing could have nicked it, but in the end a point is fine and we move on.
Playing Piroe from the start does not work, as he is better as an impact player off the bench, regardless of what he may feel. Joseph is more attacking in style and will put the defenders under enormous pressure.
Tanaka plays better every time I see him and has the ability to create space for himself.
Piroe is highly effective when we have players stretching the defence. He needs that little space to be able to decide which little pocket he slips into. Look at his best game for us and Swansea and you find that when the offence is spread out he will start high engaging 1 CB and then try and drag said CB away. He the slip into that little hole between CB's, or between FB and CB or even just behind CB. Because we play so narrow the only way to find the same space means he is basically having to become a midfielder. Honestly it is the same for Joseph.
A few of the players looked very leggy towards the last 20 mins, especially Byram. It's a case of managing the returned players and getting them back up to speed. We were definately narrow but did have opportunities to exploit the wide areas and with a bit more crisp passing could have nicked it, but in the end a point is fine and we move on.
Playing Piroe from the start does not work, as he is better as an impact player off the bench, regardless of what he may feel. Joseph is more attacking in style and will put the defenders under enormous pressure.
Tanaka plays better every time I see him and has the ability to create space for himself.
Jury is out for me on Solomon.