@charlieparrish The manager has changed though. The players have changed. So you've got to ask yourself: what hasn't changed? Where does this mentality come from?
π¨ππ· Luka Vuskovic (19) with a clean sheet on his Premier League debut for Brighton! βοΈ
β’ 96% pass accuracy
β’ 89% accurate long balls, 8/9
β’ 83% aerial duels won, 5/6
β’ 4 clearances
β’ 3 headed clearances
β’ 2 recoveries
Brighton signed him for Β£46m from Tottenham. π
He was involved in two of our most threatening moments (relatively speaking) of the first half, crossing from the left then receiving the ball in the box down the right. Meanwhile if he's higher up the pitch, the kind of misjudgement that led to the second goal doesn't happen.
We started the second half with Fernandes in front of the defence; Bentancur and Tonali ahead of him. If we're going to do that, I really don't see how there's any argument to not play Bergvall as our most advanced midfielder.
I'd get Fernandes on for Gallagher and move Bergvall up to 10. Tonali not exactly showing his value either though, and Tel might want to consider himself lucky that we're short of options on the wing. Maybe bring Solanke on and move Richarlison to the left.
Weird hate for Bergvall. Comfortably our best player. At fault for their second goal, but partly through being the only one willing to show for the ball (and also through Richarlison underhitting the layoff). Days since a toxic atmosphere amongst the Tottenham Hotspur support: 0.
@MartinCloake I said on Reddit, it's almost impressive that the previous two World Cups were held in Russia and Qatar yet this most recent one was more corrupt than either, and the Americans threw a collective fit. It's gone to another level, but maybe Infantino doing an Icarus was necessary?
Another in a series of shocking, unjustifiable disciplinary decisions. The football at this World Cup has been sensational, but the star that the winners add to their shirts should be an asterisk.