I think the formation we play makes a big difference. Whenever we play the 5 4 1 that we played today he looks good. Even against Chelsea at home he played very well in that system and they pressed us probably more than any championship club do.
In a midfield 2 in a 4231, he gets overran.
4 at the back today wasn't it?
Azaz put lathe through with a perfect through ball only for lathe to fluff the chanceI thought he improved in the 2nd half. Tried a few interesting things which didn't quite come off but the signs are there that he's a good footballer - it just isn't coming off for him at the moment.
One criticism I have is that he needs to be stronger and look after the ball better, especially when he has his back to goal.
Loves a through ball does Azaz. I remember saying that Azaz could help to get the best out of Lath because of this, but I'm beginning to think that Lath is just an instinctive finisher and is generally going to miss chances when put through on goal.Azaz put lathe through with a perfect through ball only for lathe to fluff the chance
Feared the worst after his yellow card and he pulled out of one tackle at least 2nd halfFor all the stick Greenwood gets for being “lazy” or “anonymous”, I thought he was everywhere today.
He’s a proper radgey little mackem though, thought he was going to lose it a few times
Tbf at times it's hard to make out when you are there.Was it! I didn't actually go.
That'll learn me!
Greenwood by a mile.
Howson next.
O'Brien.
Not for me.Barlaser is easily in the top 3 and I really don’t rate him. Controlled the game.
I think we played a hybrid between 4231 and 541 today.We played 4231 today