Overall well done lads, 5 goals away from home in Europe is always something to take notice of. Defending from both sides was horrible in truth but there were plenty of positives from us, thought Wisdom throughout the match but think he was at fault slightly for one of the goals, still looked class on the ball and extremely confident. Thought Coates was decent enough but our left side was simply horrible, Carra and Enrique both had shocking games in differing ways, Jones didn't really do much to impress either.
Henderson for me had a game of 2 halves, first half couldn't find a pass forward, when Borini and Shelvey came on he sparked to life and really looked good by the end, think one thing that has improved in his game though is the ability to get in and rob the ball and commit to a challenge so a definite plus over the 90. Sahin still looks to lack match fitness, silky on the ball but a bit slow on the awareness side and I think that'll come given more games, Assaidi was also very good while Downing was his usual self really.
Suso had glimpses of real quality amongst a lot of going missing too and Pacheco didn't really figure. Shelvey and Borini changed the game though, we looked so much more of a threat when they came on, also Sterling to a lesser degree, the movement in the opposition half just changed completely and we looked like a proper side. Overall pleased with how looked at the finish but Carra and Enrique big worries for sure as they looked liabilities on more than a few occasions.
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