It definitely would but I'll still take ruthlessly efficient, as opposed to playing superbly, as we have, and not being able to secure the desired result.
Three times in one half he's gone to ground and not come close to making a tackle, leaving his man to threaten the goal. And he gets beaten again.
No less than they deserve. They have been much the better team. 2-1. If we continue like this in the second half...we deserve to lose.
FFS, same issue all game - Rojo gonna LB Rojo and let an easy cross in and nobody picking up Gabbiadini.
lingard does have a knack for goals, (very) poor man's mueller. so we've made soton look like barça circa 09 but we're up 2-0. lol
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Rojo should never be played at LB. his positioning is too poor. Darmian should play until Shaw is ready or until we buy a proper LB.
Carrick for Lingard asap The way Martial is playing you'd think he'd be the first candidate for a sub. Midfield is way too open. Too much confusion between Pogba and Herrera.
If we take out Martial bye bye attacking threat, Lingard goal was also result of Martial play (I think).
Pogba and Herrera play like two midfielders that don't communicate with each other at all. They both press forward in defence at the same time leaving a massive passing lane open + space in front of the back 4. Herrera pressed forward and that resulted in the Soton goal. United's defensive organization without Carrick is dreadful. That's on Jose.