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We definitely need an Andrews replacement he just avarage at best .
They, and anyone else watching, had Wilks sussed out all game - just keep him off his left foot. Good players find other ways but he just looked totally demoralised in that game. Not one player, however, tried to go round the outside and get in behind. No wonder Marquis' goals have dried up - zero service today.
Wilkes has gone missing today. Has been great all season, sadly not today.
Didn’t help that others didn’t offer an outlet for him at times either.
QuoteDidn’t help that others didn’t offer an outlet for him at times either. There were times when they did, though. It makes no difference to Malik, and it's a part of his game that has not been addressed, as he receives the ball and thinks he can beat the entire world. Even the useless commentator picked it out straight away, saying 'he's got to get his head up, there' referring to one of the times when Malik was closing in on the 18yard box and had 2 or 3 to pick out.If there's 3 men on him, then by default we have got players who are unmarked! It's not rocket science, is it?
Changing back to a 4-3-3 was the mistake. IF he'd had Ben and Herbie as the 2, (in the 4-2-3-1) we could have matched them up. Also, Copps' performances were much better when he played the middle of the 3, just behind the 1 up top.By the time Crawford came on, Sunderland were just happy to let us have the ball and we didn't hurt them at all. I can't remember their keeper having to make a save.
If we play them again in the play offs I would play a formation that allows Copps to get on the ball inside. We’ve struggled to create in two games against them and have had zero joy out on the flanks especially. The plan would need a rethink.