1.) 26 Aug 2017
25 Aug 2017 21:20:36
Hi Ed, agree completely with the match review.

Re your comments on the midfield not moving into the space Moreno vacates or the lack of cover for him, I noticed this initially myself. I think Wijnaldum can expose us sometimes playing on the left as he often wanders in and out of games although can put in some great performances and came up with some important goals last year.
Something that I noticed watching Saturdays game was how good Milner was at covering his let back and the space vacated from forward runs, he was almost playing left back himself at some points when Robertson was getting forward. This could perhaps be with him doing th entirety of last season at left back, and I don't personally see him starting quality to start in midfield just thought it could be an effective switch for some games where the opposition can seriously punish us on the counter attack.
Another alternative would be playing Can on the left of midfield to help cover because he certainly has more defensive capabilities than Wijnaldum.
Wouldn't mind hearing your opinion on the matter Ed.

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - surely that is where the deepest lying midfielder should make himself useful by covering the space? Not Wijnaldum, who has been given freedom to roam.}