Quote Originally Posted by IBK View Post
Loved this win over that lot.

We can't expect West Ham and Sporting performances every time, and Manure came to stifle and play us on the break. I was amazed by how much more dynamic and pressing they look under Amorim - clearly a number of players trying to impress their now manager. I think they are going to be a tough proposition at their place in March. But we dealt with the little they had well, with a patched up defence. Does Kiwior look better at CB?

Watched the latter stages of the Newcastle Liverpool game in the half time break, before turning off in disgust when Salah scored their 3rd. Very happy the Geordies equalised. Was struck by the contrast with our game there - open spaces all over the place! Liverpool seem so reliant on Salah...looking forward to him being gone for the AFCON.
I hadn't thought about the Salah/AFCON thing, that will indeed be a real issue for them

Kiwior's natural position is CB so no surprise he looked more comfortable and had a very good game I thought

And yes Moan U did a good job on Ode and Saka but overall we were patient and used our set piece speciality perfectly - I've always been a big believer in the importance of corners and used to tear my hair out at Odegaard's too-clever-by-half short corners and Trossard's wayward attempts, but Saka and Rice's delivery is spot on and even without Gabriel we've players who will step up and score