I haven't read back on the thread so I don't know if it has already been mentioned but I thought Conor Hourihane was brilliant tonight.
He played exactly in the way that the creative player we need should play. Still only 24 and a Corkman...like myself.
I thought :
Robles looked rusty.
Pennington was not bad but difficult for a youngster in a team playing poorly.
Jagielka and Stones started very badly and improved somewhat as the game went on, but certainly not their finest hour.
Oviedo was awful, just has not recovered form after the injury.
Besic was very good I thought as was Cleverley. I thought Cleverley was playing well and showing for the ball when nobody else was.
McGeady-AWFUL.
Mirallas-goal apart I thought he was ordinary.
The Lukaku we all want to see is back.
Naismith did well-works hard and never gives up , if a bit limited.
Barkley and Deulofeu....a joy to watch.