In Gini and Hendo's case they just don't understand how to stem a leak, they don't see the problem developing early enough and by the time they react the move is beyond them. That is actually more at Hendo because Gini just lumbers around at half pace finding space (yes he said he found loads of space tonight), the reason you're in space Gini is because you're in the bloody wrong space. Standing 40 yards out while they've got us hemmed in is not finding good space, it's being a lazy sh*te!
Honestly, rarely did I see our midfield get overrun by the opposition and our defensive crumble when under pressure when Lucas was playing, not saying Lucas is a world class/exceptional midfielder, but because of his tactical intelligence which allows him to command and navigate our midfielders (Remember Carra doing a piece on Lucas on MNF on his intelligence?).
I don't think Henderson has the tactical knowledge of a natural #6, and because of this, I feel he struggles to take control of the other midfielders like how a proper #6 does when we are under pressure. I am not saying Henderson is sh*t, and it certainly isn't all his fault, but he just isn't a #6. I think he is far superior as a #8, and after the 13/14 season, I thought he could reach exceptional levels playing as the box-boxer, but not as a #6.
I just think it's time we look into a proper specialist which as Amercian Red mentioned, would most likely solve 60-75% of our defensive problems which would most likely make Moreno and Lovren look decent!
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