I think we all agree that it was a shocking performance yesterday. I don't know about anyone else, but some of the decisions made by the manager were shocking. Not only in this game, but since the end of last season. I think Hughes has some questions to answer.
1. How come the fans have known for ages that we need to sort out the centre of defence, yet when you do sign someone, you keep the new boy on the bench?
2. If Hill was having a bad game, why didn't you straight swap him for Nelsen?
3. SWP played in a variety of positions during pre-season, RB wasn't one of them. Why then, during a match, you suddenly decide SWP can play RB?
4. Onouha had a shocker at RB during a pre-season game and you moved him to CB. What made you think he could go the job during a league match, and yet again you ended up moving him to CB?
5. During the game the system wasn't working. Why didn't you make drastic changes to it?
6. JSP has mostly played RM during his career, why have you suddenly converted him into a CM?
7. In centre midfield, Barton is out, Faurlin is recovering from a serious injury, Buzz has gone, Derry is on his last legs, why have you not done more to sort out the holes?
8. We had seven strikers on the books. One you let go, three you haven't given squad numbers to, which leaves three, one of who was injured yesterday. Why did you release HH without getting a replacement first? HH could have done a job yesterday.
9. Do you believe Ferdinand is a quick thinking centre back? Can you teach him to mark players?
10. Your solution for the centre of defence is to sign a 35-year-old who's coming towards the end of his career. You've known the problems for months, as we fans have. Why have you not dealt with this issue since the end of last season? It's not a question of money, because as the chairman says, we've only spent £1.5m net, and we know you had at least £12m to spend on one player, Oliver Giroud.
I could ask many more, but those will do for now.
1. How come the fans have known for ages that we need to sort out the centre of defence, yet when you do sign someone, you keep the new boy on the bench?
2. If Hill was having a bad game, why didn't you straight swap him for Nelsen?
3. SWP played in a variety of positions during pre-season, RB wasn't one of them. Why then, during a match, you suddenly decide SWP can play RB?
4. Onouha had a shocker at RB during a pre-season game and you moved him to CB. What made you think he could go the job during a league match, and yet again you ended up moving him to CB?
5. During the game the system wasn't working. Why didn't you make drastic changes to it?
6. JSP has mostly played RM during his career, why have you suddenly converted him into a CM?
7. In centre midfield, Barton is out, Faurlin is recovering from a serious injury, Buzz has gone, Derry is on his last legs, why have you not done more to sort out the holes?
8. We had seven strikers on the books. One you let go, three you haven't given squad numbers to, which leaves three, one of who was injured yesterday. Why did you release HH without getting a replacement first? HH could have done a job yesterday.
9. Do you believe Ferdinand is a quick thinking centre back? Can you teach him to mark players?
10. Your solution for the centre of defence is to sign a 35-year-old who's coming towards the end of his career. You've known the problems for months, as we fans have. Why have you not dealt with this issue since the end of last season? It's not a question of money, because as the chairman says, we've only spent £1.5m net, and we know you had at least £12m to spend on one player, Oliver Giroud.
I could ask many more, but those will do for now.
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