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McNair is not a right back. Really dreadful and at fault for the goal.
Rogers looks ok but it's not a striker. No instinct to be in the right place.
Crooks is not a 10. I like him but that position is too big a job for him. He just doesn't have the X factor needed for that role.
Forss is decent out wide when we are playing well and creating chances. When we don't have all our best players playing and he's having to be the creator then he's not good. He's clearly not a winger.
Coulson wasn't bad today but we can clearly do better.
Barlaser can play a great defence splitting pass but he also seems more prone to giving the ball away in dangerous positions.
Desperately need Chuba back, or an adequate replacement if he's leaving. Desperately need a proper striker both fullbacks need improving and another midfielder if Howson isn't available (maybe that will be Payero).
Crooks hasn’t got a good enough first touch to play as a 10, too often it results in his second touch being a slide tackle. Same reason Carrick doesn’t trust him in a deeper position. He needs to be an impact sub for aerial presence but definitely not starting.