That'll do. Clean sheet but how we didn't score more is anyone's guess.
Liked the way we closed the game out. Not seen that for a while.
Thought that Merlin was MOTM by some distance. Classic performance from him. Just majestic.
Kev also was sublime and I love the two of them in those more central positions where they can really affect the game.
Dinho was superb at LB and gave us the solidity defensively AND the quality going forward that Kola and Clichy just don't. I'd be more than happy for him to stay there.
Another solid performance from Willy too and I reckon that's him in for the rest of the season now, which is fine by me. Wonder if Bravo gets the nod on Saturday?
Thought Raz and Leroy were also great providing pace and incisiveness which gets us in behind regularly.
Sergio looked rusty and a bit lost at first but I think the whole team had a slight wobble when Gabbi went off, but he grew into it and surely has to be given the goal. But it's now very obvious why Pep has him behind Gabbi but if he continues to put in a shift and score goals then it says something about our squad that he's second choice!?
The caveat to all that is that Bournemouth were pretty toothless and do look low on confidence. But you can only beat what's in front of you.
Oh and have to say the refereeing and commentary were both pretty fair so no complaints there either. This time.
Game on.
