And having wingers not as adept at tracking back as last season

Ahmed is (was) a machine and could run back and forward all day. For all his predictability in attack, he also rarely gave the ball away.

On the right, we had a changing roster including Springett, Gibbs etc. both very limited going forward but both really hard workers defensively.

At 10, Slimane’s purple patch is well and truly over, Schwartau does very little over 90 minutes, Wright has barely played and Maghoma even less (and always on the left this season as a sub).

In goal, I don’t remember Vlad actually making a save at his near post all season. Most goals aren’t his fault, but his distribution is also awful.

So yes, everything you said and more.

Posted By: jamesward, Sep 21, 09:50:06