30 Nov 2014 23:12:19
Why did Koeman break up our solid defensive partnership and play Toby. A in midfield?

That is a really poor bit of game management. Why did Sammy Lee not say "Do one Ron - you don't play your fastest defender in midfield against Man City and Aguera"

What was he thinking?

1.) 01 Dec 2014
I think he felt that Toby was the most adaptable option given that Aguero was missing his shooting boots anyway. However I agree it didn't work because it also meant Wanyama was no longer acting as our box to box midfielder and getting in between City's play. If Cork had been available then maybe we wouldn't have been so easy to capitulate.

I think as already mentioned by others the main concern seems to be our loss of fluidity and error strewn attacking play. Nor the clinical finishing we had in other games. I personally would like to see Mane dropped to the bench against Arsenal so Tadić can play on the left wing where he's looked best this season. If Morgan is fit and Cork not I'll then play both of them with Wanyama in midfield and Davis on the right. That's when we've been at our best.

2.) 02 Dec 2014
02 Dec 2014 22:55:09
Tbf i thought toby was class at CDM. His range of passing is unbelieveable for a CB and so that is probably why he played him there, don't think Koeman is a fan of Cork.