I think the key point is the penultimate one, and I agree wholeheartedly with it. I'm not saying jettison Skalak, as he does have desireable qualities that, against the right opposition, can prove very useful. That opposition wasn't yesterday, and I personally prefer the blend that our other...
I'd stick 5 players on Knockaert if I knew the guy on the other wing was Skalak in the form he's in. You thought Knockaert was ananymous, but he still created the winning goal.
I don't think anyone can deny Skalak works hard, but I also think anyone would do well to argue he's had a good season, particularly offensively. He had a spell before Christmas where all 5 of his assists came in a short space of time, but he's barely looked like scoring or assisting since or...