by PrezIke » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:45 pm
Stones has been brilliant for us so far and settled in immediately (he said that in the post match interview where Zaba also congratulated him afterwards). Top signing to me that I am glad is getting the chance to silence his critics and pundits who will constantly bring up the fee (which of course came up today comparing his fee against all buys under Hughes by one of the Sky announcers...will that come up about Pogba during games?).
He will only get better and has completely calmed our defence as I expected. It is just what we needed. Now when Vinny is out we are not a shambles anymore. Thank goodness.
Fernandinho was excellent as well again. Ho hum. Just another day at the office for him. Another great signing many were shocked at the fee when we bought him and one of the most underrated players in the league if you ask me. Whe Gundogan comes back I think he may go to the inverted left or right back role.
KDB still coming into his own in his new role, whilst Silva looking comfortable, but that KDB free kick was perfect (shows he still makes an impact) for Sergio who also had a chance to silence critics today. He's up and running quickly isn't he!? He looked VERY happy at the end of the game and he was taken off, which he usually seems upset about. Credit to the man management of Pep who I might actually give MOTM to if I could.
Subs were excellent, showing our depth, which isn't even at full strength yet. Really happy for Nacho and so glad he had an opportunity to show he learned from his mistake already! (Pep is surely delighted for him as well). Nolito's movement is so good and gives us another scoring threat as well.
Sterling was first half MOTM again, and enough has been said about him. Still room for improvement, but the rest of the league must be very scared right now.