Akanji didn't need protection from the midfield, it was by-passed with the long ball.
His job was to win his aerial battles and he lost every one.
I think he is an absolutely outstanding 4th or 5th CB for us..... not in the same class as Dias which make todays decision staggering.
Rodri slowed everything down today as well. It's tough to blame one player but we'd have played so much better with someone else (Phillips - too early probably today, Bernie, Gunda in that position) Rodri is a great player but slows us down big time in games like this today. They bypassed the midfield so a CDM wasn't needed at all really
Well played Eddie. Might have shut some idiots up for a while - maybe not though
Erling terrible! I recon he can be excused a game or two though. Nice break for him coming at the right time
And for the Grealish haters - we wouldn't have got countered half as much today if he'd have played so would have probably not lost. That's why he plays. He keeps possession. There's no point arguing with people who don't really understand the tactics of football on that though. All they're interested is Goals, assists. now, now, NOW
Anyway, we'll be fine. Can anyone really think Arsenal will be strong enough mentally when it gets serious. They'll defo bottle it. We could do with a full back mind you. Gomez and Rico not ready yet. Hopefully Walker comes back from the WC fit