Most football supporters react in a black and white, heaven or hell way. Bailly and Jones from saints to useless trash in just a short period. There is off course still the outside chance we can win the league, but we were never on par with either City nor especially Chelsea to do it. Jones and Bailly have done well in our first games, but the signs were clearly there. We look all over the place on all defensive set-pieces, and this time we got punished for it.
We have fullbacks far bellow acceptable standards (Valencia can’t cross to save his life). And zero natural wingers capable of both crossing and taking on players. All this naturally limits Lukaku (a guy who has scored but looked tired and off form since day one).
What frustrates me with this game, is Mourinho’s decision on tactics. We were on the perfect run with 4-2-3-1 and the team selected for the first three. And then he benches both Blind (on good form) and Mata, and fields a more defensive 4-3-3. No excuse for this! You never change a winning team, and we looked poor since the whistle went off. This is what makes me furious. Not that we drew away to Stoke.