Toon_NoMatterWot
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Predictable and fully expected in a season where I said that finishing out of the European places isn't as bad as it seems.
Our midfield has been decimated by injuries/suspensions most of the season and tonight happens when the opposition play better with better players. This was where the game was won with pace and faster passing.
As much as Lewis Miley has had a breakthrough season, he was all over the place for me and looked like a rabbit in headlights. Sean Longstaff was similar in that he huffed and puffed but wouldn't get picked by any other side in the top 7 unless for injuries.
Willock, when he came on, showed flashes of how our midfield works and you only wonder as to how a midfield of Willock, Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton would have fared tonight.
The cup and potential Europa league qualification are all that is left to play for on paper but as Ive said for ages, these last few games could well shape up next season's assault where I expect us to challenge top 4 again.
Our midfield has been decimated by injuries/suspensions most of the season and tonight happens when the opposition play better with better players. This was where the game was won with pace and faster passing.
As much as Lewis Miley has had a breakthrough season, he was all over the place for me and looked like a rabbit in headlights. Sean Longstaff was similar in that he huffed and puffed but wouldn't get picked by any other side in the top 7 unless for injuries.
Willock, when he came on, showed flashes of how our midfield works and you only wonder as to how a midfield of Willock, Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton would have fared tonight.
The cup and potential Europa league qualification are all that is left to play for on paper but as Ive said for ages, these last few games could well shape up next season's assault where I expect us to challenge top 4 again.