With respect, if we lose when the manager gets the tactics 'spot on', it's going to be messy when he doesn't. Difficult to see how we were 'unlucky' not to come away with three points when we didn't register a single shot on target. The manager's name is VIEIRA.

Edited by Elwissthebest (22 Feb 2022 8.08pm)

Were you at the game? I'd say he got that tactics right. Bar some wasteful finishing we should have won it.

Not sure how PV can tactically get Wilf to hit the target

The other side of the argument here is that players need to be aware that if they are not performing then there is competition for their place.

Leaving aside the Chelsea game, in which Zaha's selection was clearly a tactical one, we have three players in contention for one place. Edouard, Mateta and Benteke.

I think Edouard has done well in patches. He always looks confident and positive. But something of a ' nearly man ' about him - doesn't yet have the guile required at this level.

Mateta has improved but I'm still unconvinced and I'm surprised that we saw enough in him to sign him permanently.

Benteke now seems further down the pecking order than he was so I can't think of a reason for him to be trusted so be a regular starter.

It's all very well saying stick with a player and give him a run in the team come what may but then you ignore the fact that when things aren't going your way in a game, you need to change things up. Or, as we have seen, make a selection for tactical reasons.

At least we haven't spent £97m on a player that's firing blanks !

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Exactly right.

Chelsea had a specific team selection to combat their threat.

Against Watford, I'd hope PV puts out a team to hurt them, vs trying to combat them.