[SuperiorXI]

If he had 8 and Casemiro had 7, means something is going wrong up top. They shouldnt have to make that many tackles and break records against Leicester.

They don't get enough help from the attacking players and this has been a major issue for a while. Teams generally know that we can run forward but not back. Amorim needs to sort this out as it's a major weakness.

Casemiro was together with Ugarte in this match, previously he has been on his own and exposed and we wondered why teams ran through us.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

best midfield performance since Carrick retired?

Fred and Hererra (and Casemiro) have produced a bunch of performances that good. What we need to see is if he can do what they didn’t and play that well consistently. And against tougher opponents, obviously.

Even McTominay has played that well a few times, come to think of it. Usually against Leeds.

 

[PaulRich]

Looked great yesterday. Lets hope this is the sum of the parts coming together and we see far more of this type of thing.

 

[romufc]

I see alot of people saying Fred /McTominay had good games, which is correct but the 90% pass accuracy is also something we need to look at. Its all well and good just covering ground and winning tackles and putting yourself about, you need to pass the ball too.

Ugarte looks comfortable on the ball, people think hes not good on the ball because he doesn't try much, when he receives the ball, keeps it simple. We have asked for a player like that so much. It will help our better players knowing we have someone like Ugarte protecting.

 

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[Yagami]

best midfield performance since Carrick retired?

I'm cheating because it was Carrick's last season, but Herrera vs Liverpool in the 16/17 season is probably the best central midfield performance I've seen post Fergie.




Was just looking up his stats. 6 dribbles won, 7 tackles, 10 interceptions, 2 clearances, and, if memory serves me right, was our only player that game who had any composure in possession.

 

[Shane88]

He looks to be a run of the mill Jack Russell midfielder.

It sounds like an insult but it isn't meant to be. We badly needed a player with energy ratting around midfield.