Don't you think they were all simply overwhelmed by the superior pace of the opposition in mind and body? We were simply one of several teams to endure that this season at Anfield/Etihad.
This. Didn't notice anything effective from either Propper or Kayal in attack or defence. But up against opponents on the day who were playing at different level, with pace in abundance, so harsh to judge.
New fullbacks and strikers were mentioned repeatedly in the hoped-for player posts last year (Easter to 31st August 2017).
And so those issues came to be.
Luckily for us, veteran Murray rarely got injured and came up with the goals that played a massive part in our survival.
I really hope the...