I like Hendo, and for the first time in ages I got the starting XI right before the Everton match - but after seeing Fab and him play together several times now, just don't think it works. Thought before the match the choice would be good in that it would give us more control in the middle, the two defensive minded lads would stifle Everton's passion, and they did to some extent, but playing together they also stifle us creatively.
In saying that, think we had enough chances to win the match on Sunday gone, and that the *main* problem on THAT day [not he only one] was Mo/Mane/Origi/Firmino not linking properly, mis-controlling the ball, missing passes and squandering chances. The lads at the back did their job, the lads up front didn't.
But Hendo and Fab are quite similar, and comparing the two, Fab gives us more imho. I roared the TV a few times when Hendo was played the ball, and instead of taking a touch and looking forward [when in space and with time!!!] he just instinctively hit it backward first time without even a thought. It's just not enough where we are now, in games where teams are setting up to be solid and play on the break, and when we need to WIN, to have two defensive minded guys there. Think we need to be more positive, even it it means taking a risk. And even though I think Hendo is trying to be more positive, and he did hit a few good passes, it's not his natural game now [he's been playing another way too long].
Would hope we don't see them start in the same side again [unless it's US setting up to defend]. We're in a ropey phase, and we probably need to take a risk and play guys whose instinct is more to attack. Need to break out of this run and really struggle to see how us lining up with Fab/Hendo again will help with that.
Could be wrong obviously, and wouldn't care a damn, just want us to start winning again cause chances [still only one point off the lead] like these don't come along often..
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