25-08-2018, 12:44
Most concerning thing for me is when Barnes went off, we looked a very average Championship side, concerning because any problems with the Leicester squad and back Barnes goes.
I can only assume Barnes had some minor niggle, otherwise it would raise concerns with me about DM's tactical prowess. You do not take off your best player on the pitch without a reason. Mind you with DM knowing Pullis so well, he could have been a little star struck and tried to out think Pullis's instead of trying to out play Middlesbrough as a whole.
We should remember that it was only his 12th game in charge of any first team (not counting the youth squads) and have to give him chance to learn the hard way. We so obviously need a couple more players. Good to see Dawson back, especially if we are going to play a back 3, Dawson, Bartley and Hegazi should be a good back line in this division. Something needs to happen with Chadli one way or another, I am at the stage now where I don't care if he goes or stays (we will not miss him, as he never plays anyway) but if he is going to stay, get him on the pitch earning his wages. Though where he fits, I am unsure in the current set up, maybe starting him instead of Brunt with a little tweek might work.
I'm sorry to say its time from one or two of our team to start from the bench, if at all. What do others think of Adarabioyo? Personally I watch him and all I keep thinking is 'why' have Man City renewed his contract, he may be better playing totally as a wing-back, but you would not drop Phillips for him, as a straight RB in my opinion, he is nothing special. Compare him to Barnes and the way he stands out in our squad in his position, surly a Man City starlet should be standing out in the right back position in a similar way, he just does not have the wow factor 'yet', still time though.
I can only assume Barnes had some minor niggle, otherwise it would raise concerns with me about DM's tactical prowess. You do not take off your best player on the pitch without a reason. Mind you with DM knowing Pullis so well, he could have been a little star struck and tried to out think Pullis's instead of trying to out play Middlesbrough as a whole.
We should remember that it was only his 12th game in charge of any first team (not counting the youth squads) and have to give him chance to learn the hard way. We so obviously need a couple more players. Good to see Dawson back, especially if we are going to play a back 3, Dawson, Bartley and Hegazi should be a good back line in this division. Something needs to happen with Chadli one way or another, I am at the stage now where I don't care if he goes or stays (we will not miss him, as he never plays anyway) but if he is going to stay, get him on the pitch earning his wages. Though where he fits, I am unsure in the current set up, maybe starting him instead of Brunt with a little tweek might work.
I'm sorry to say its time from one or two of our team to start from the bench, if at all. What do others think of Adarabioyo? Personally I watch him and all I keep thinking is 'why' have Man City renewed his contract, he may be better playing totally as a wing-back, but you would not drop Phillips for him, as a straight RB in my opinion, he is nothing special. Compare him to Barnes and the way he stands out in our squad in his position, surly a Man City starlet should be standing out in the right back position in a similar way, he just does not have the wow factor 'yet', still time though.