Positives, Needs and Hopes from AFC v WHU – Decisive substitutions prove Emery’s biggest victory so far

First half…. an utter mess.

Yet again the entire offensive 4 playing poorly all at once. The midfielders playing too slowly and positionally poor on defence. The back four left exposed yet making a litany of poor decisions. Cech keeps us in the game.. again.

Second half… our biggest problem this season has been individuals playing way below their potential.

We saw a positive change second half.

Formation….. 4-2-3-1

POSITIVES* Bless you Mr Diop. For your goolies gave us 3 points!* The single most encouraging Emery change. Player accountability. Iwobi off at half time. Fantastic!* Guendouzi yet again doing his part. When others play to their potential we may be in business.

Baffled by decision to sub him and not Xhaka.* The ball inside the full back and behind their centre left back worked well and was weighted nicely* not really s...