08 Nov 2026 23:00:46
I just watched the highlights. It looked like overall we by far the more threatening team. 25 shots v 8. However some of the shots were low % and scorned passing to players in better positions.

The weakness is clearly in the defense for which the club is solely responsible. But, praising Dalot, after he gave away the penalty, was beaten for the first goal, and almost conceded another when he was outpaced by Goretzka, is just nuts.

Clearly Lammens is in a bad mental place since his error at the World Cup , and maybe he should be benched for a while. The second goal in particular was indefensible. Never mind putting it out for a corner, which would have been the easy safe option, but that was not a hard shot at a difficult height. It should have been caught.

1.) 09 Nov 2026
08 Nov 2026 23:07:32
Lammens def feeling fragile but I would keep playing him to give him confidence if poss. The problem is he is getting such little protection from the defence.

I don't get the hate for Dalot. For sure he is not playing well but he is not the only one. Putting him on the left is unfair as he is right footed and it's not his natural position but he doesn't complain and plays. He hasn't played well in his natural right back position either but like the whole team he is suffering from a lack of defensive coaching.

I would love Carrick to stay and succeed but if he can't coach the players defensively we need someone who can. The team can't keep getting out of jail game after game.

2.) 09 Nov 2026
09 Nov 2026 00:06:04
I think Lammens needs dropping for a few games. Mainly just to protect his progression whilst he is in a bad patch.

SAF did it with De Gea a couple of times when he made high profile errors, and he bounced back to be one of our greatest. Darlow is a very competent keeper and probably deserves a few games.

3.) 09 Nov 2026
09 Nov 2026 00:08:45
We are very much IN jail. See EPL table for reference.

4.) 09 Nov 2026
09 Nov 2026 02:03:22
The best way to protect Lammens is defend better.

5.) 09 Nov 2026
09 Nov 2026 04:00:50
I have said it before and I shall say it again. For the money they are paid and analysis available to teams every player should be able to use both feet proficiently at this level. Sure favour one over the other perhaps but should be able to play on either side of the park in their chosen area of the park.