Should off, but maybe it is a combination of players simply not good enough with others that perhaps resent being in the B team/cup side, say like Nkunku.
My worry is the defence for the A and B team. They all make the same mistakes, just that some make more than others because they are worse. Maresca is simply failing to create anything that you can call a defence and failing to get the team passing out of the back successfully. We keep doing this waiting to a play a pass tactic that attempts to entice the opposition to press us, but it's simply not working. No team can play it this slowly out of the back against Premier League opposition, they will punish you. You need to move it out of the back quicker. Passing out of the back wasn't an issue in the 2nd half because as soon as the defenders had it at their feet, they would play it into midfield. We would cut 99.9% of the errors out of our game if we ditch this horrible tactic of trying to draw in the opposition from the back.
Felix isn’t a team player. Does what he wants, mainly what looks good for the cameras. On top the fact he isn’t really that good. I fully believe Carney would be more impactful given the same minutes but he’s been screwed by our silly transfer model
What i cannot fathom is that, call it confidence, chemistry, match sharpness, whatever, its a real thing. Not a myth, an actual thing players that are playing regularly can do things by rote because they are in the groove. Those not playing regularly will develop a level of rustiness and imprecision in their touch and feel. So why do the likes of Felix, Nkunku, Mudryk etc insist on these ridiculous flicks, back heels, round the corners, all when their timing is slightly off. So numerous moves break down though a lack of honest, disciplined, somewhat basic, football that would build confidence. Yet get in front of goal then they want to take an extra touch.
What i cannot fathom is that, call it confidence, chemistry, match sharpness, whatever, its a real thing. Not a myth, an actual thing players that are playing regularly can do things by rote because they are in the groove. Those not playing regularly will develop a level of rustiness and imprecision in their touch and feel. So why do the likes of Felix, Nkunku, Mudryk etc insist on these ridiculous flicks, back heels, round the corners, all when their timing is slightly off. So numerous moves break down though a lack of honest, disciplined, somewhat basic, football that would build confidence. Yet get in front of goal then they want to take an extra touch.
Bang on.
I hope we drop them as soon as the knockout phase begins. We should be winning that competition, I don't want us risking it with those two at the back.
