Rousseau

I was screaming for 3-4 players to play it to Hagi because he was in acres of space in the centre. Finally, he's given it and plays a wonderful ball to Arfield, who smashes it under the legs of the 'keeper.

Kamberi on for Kent.

I think Jack plays in Morelos too quickly there. Surely, he has to commit the defender, then lay it off?

I think they're trying to up the tempo, here.

Oh, wait -- was it a different player?

That's a yellow, and therefore a Red.

Plan B, C D, E and F would be similarly p*sh if these players continue to show this level of quality.

I can't believe the difference: the team pre-international break, compared to this, is staggering.

I take it back. This is p*sh.

It looks worse every time I see it.

That should have been a red.

We're not clicking at all up front. It's like they're playing different games. I've lost count of the number of times someone has passed to no one.

I don't think we're playing badly, but the quality on the final ball is pretty brutal -- the conditions are not helping. We need to up the tempo. Tactically, we're set up well. Halliday is consistently isolating their FB, but it's either a good ball with no takers, or a terrible cross. We've had three very good chances.

The weather is supposed to be bad all weekend. I'm not sure how 24 hours is going to make a difference.

Good news, @Bluedell ! You have another 24 hours to read my match preview!!

I wrote the Match Preview for nothing...

Every little helps.

How long does it take to complete a pitch inspection?

Yes, but you don't need to change the whole formation to isolate Kent against the Full-back. If one of the wide CMs stepped up into the half-space, Barisic tucks in, then Kent can go wide. That's the sort of thing Man City do, to get Stirling in-behind. With the 4-4-2, there's no reason for the opposition FB and RM to stay narrow if there's no one there to mark. Not in every situation, but you know...

It's a very revealing stat.

Frankie posted it on the match thread over 24 hours ago.