I’m not sure that there are any positives to come from the Wigan game. Listening to the commentary one could be forgiven for thinking that none of the players turned up. Even the players with something to prove to the manager seemed to have nightmares. Then there was Obiang’s season-ending injury. Then there was Masuaku’s disgusting behaviour, which will result in a six match ban. Can it really be much longer before David Moyes starts emulating Harry Redknapp and says we’re down to the bare bones. The difference is that we really are starting to look a bit threadbare.
On Tuesday at home to Crystal Palace we will be without…
Reid, Fonte, Masuaku, Obiang, Carroll, Antonio, Arnautovic, Lanzini, Sakho, Fernandes, Holland.
Thank God we have signed Joao Mario. Given that the transfer window ends on Wednesday, it looks as if we will be doing a bit of panic buying.
It’s very dispiriting to go out of the Cup in such a limp manner, and to a team two leagues below us. But let’s face it, we’re used to it after all these years. Some will say it’s a good thing, given that we are still in a bit of relegation trouble despite us having reached the lofty heights of eleventh place. A couple of losses and we will be right back in the mire.
I would like to put this down to a bad day at the office, given than since Christmas we have been playing well, but I’m very worried about the next two or three games. They might be against some of the softer teams in the league, but we won’t be able to put out anything like our strongest lineup on Tuesday. I suspect it will look something likes this…
Adrian, Collins, Zabaletta, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Mario, Noble, Kouyate, Cullen, Chicharito, Martinez
Be afraid.