Exactly this.3 standouts for me, so choosing man of the match was tough.
- Romero for his entire performance.
- Son for his goals.
- Kulusevski for changing the match.
Not sure I would go that far, but concede that if we want to push on, we need an upgrade at that positionHjojberg is still a liability…
Disagree with you, Winks want poor positionally or with concentration, it was mobility which doesn't make him a poor player. When he leaves us some other premier league team (below us) will find a player.Romero 9
Son 8.5
Kulusevski, Bentancur 8
Everyone else 7
Apart from Moura and Winks 6
I thought Winks’ cameo showed how significantly worse he is than Bentancur. Their goal illustrated just how poor Wink’s is defensively, positioning, concentration, tackling.
Update, I’d forgotten how bad Moura was, same comment as above with regards to him and Kulusevski.
Agreed. Winks will be a very good midfielder for another team in that tier below ourselvesDisagree with you, Winks want poor positionally or with concentration, it was mobility which doesn't make him a poor player. When he leaves us some other premier league team (below us) will find a player.
A liability? nah...Hjojberg is still a liability…
Maybe I watched the wrong game but watching the whole thing late in the day on TV it looked that we started slowly and gave up chances to a second string Leicester? They hit the post plus also had what looked like good chances. We only looked good after the second goal. But maybe I watched a different game and we were actually fabulous in defence …
It was poor concentration and positioning. And poor mobility. I was coincidentally explicitly watching him in the build up to their goal. Firstly, he could have joined the press closer to the half way line. When Bentancur does that the back 3 push up. Winks is aware their player has drifted behind him but neither pushes up, drops back or closes of passing angle. You’ll note a lot of our other players are constantly glancing behind them to do just that when we’re out of possession. Secondly, when their player does get the ball behind him, Winks does what he always does - doesn’t even consider attempting a tackle, but instead over runs in an attempt to get (belatedly) back in position.Disagree with you, Winks want poor positionally or with concentration, it was mobility which doesn't make him a poor player. When he leaves us some other premier league team (below us) will find a player.
Maybe because if Son, Kane, Kulusevski or Bentancur / Højbjerg get injured he will need to rely on his senior backup - Bergwijn, Moura and Winks. By putting kids on in front of them, after some very hard and committed training sessions would be a slight and lose their motivation at a very key stage of the season.Romero MOTM for me.
My only negative is Conte and his last substitutions, why when we are 3-0 up and 80 minutes gone does he not give White and Scarlett some game time. When will our youngsters ever get a chance.
Yes, with better finishing/luck leicester could have scored 3.Maybe I watched the wrong game but watching the whole thing late in the day on TV it looked that we started slowly and gave up chances to a second string Leicester? They hit the post plus also had what looked like good chances. We only looked good after the second goal. But maybe I watched a different game and we were actually fabulous in defence …
Just no way that Sess was worse than Moura And Winks. These two were the worst players on the field by some distance.Lloris 6. Good save as usual but hs distribution gets us in trouble half the time. That needs to stop.
Emerson 6. Thought he was poor first half but did a bit better 2nd half.
Romero 8 Great game.
Dier 7 Did ok
Davies 6. Major brain fart moment that could have cost a goal on another day. Ok bar that.
Sess 5. Guy's nowhere near good enough. Everytime he receives the ball we lose possesion or its 20yds backwards.
Hojberg and Bentancur 7.
Moura 6. Bad game. He's done unfortunately.
Kane 7. Good goal but not at his best.
Son. 8 Love Sonny. Great 2nd goal.
Subs
Kulusevski 8 Back to his best. Such skill. Another assist.
Winks 6. Meh
Bergwijn 7. Meh.