dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:48 pm It was a close run thing, but you just about got away with it...
So did Pochettino, played his get out of jail card well......
I can get the psychology of fielding the same XI that were so awful against Burnley, a few days of pep talks, plus open criticism of their performance from the media and fans, to get them fired up, and all that. Except all it proved was how wrong he was!
We started great and fully deserving of the 2-0 lead, then it all went pear shaped. And once again, Caicedo was the catalyst. That must be about the 6th goal we have conceded from his poor passing just outside the box, or more commonly, losing possession in that situation, and he just can't help himself as he keeps doing it! Muppet.
So Utd got their equaliser, and then a 2nd, and then took the lead, all in quick succession. Was that a surprise to any of you here, watching the game? No? I thought not. So why did it appear a surprise to Pochettino, who, as I have pointed out here before, waited for that 3rd goal to go in, before making changes, too late, as ever. As usual.
Chalobah, was fit for last nights game, after being out most of the season, his return as a sub was followed by 4 games in central defence on the trot, where he is better and more exerienced than either Disasi or Badiashile, he then got a minor knock and missed the Burnley game, hence he was on the bench last night and watchwd tweedle dee and tweedle dum being run ragged, as Utd scored at will. It was Badiashile, centre back turned left winger, seemingly, who gave the ball away, when miles out of position in the opposition half, that two passes later, and woefully out of position, led to Uniteds 3rd.
Then Pochettino made changes. Reactive rather than proactive! It is ordained and it will cost him.
On saying that, the ending was a huge buzz and fun to see Ten Hag is now morphing into Pinocchio. Maybe he hopes it will save his job?
