The fact that Gomes and Davies are still injured (and no one even cares) tells it’s own story. There’s barely been a question about them in the press conferences. As soon as Docuoure was anywhere near fit he was straight back in over Delph and Gbamin as well.
What does that tell us about Benitez’s assessment of our midfield options? He has two he trusts and the current third favourite Delph he actually initially wanted rid of in the summer (probably before he saw what the rest of the clowns were like)
Even then, we have loads on here not convinced about Allan and some that don’t like Docuoure’s technique in certain positions Ancelotti played him. Just how many different types of passing formations do you think this squad could play?
We talk about how Potter would have them playing but look at Bissouma and Lallana in his midfield, they’d walk into this side with ease. Declan Rice and Soucek walk into it. Tielemans and Ndidi walk into it. Partey and Xhaka walk into it. Fernandes and Pogba walk into it.
I hate to break it to people but these are mid table premier league teams. Mid table. And we’re saying that our two best midfielders are probably not even as good as some of those teams in mid table, not even those at the top. When they’re missing, what do people expect to happen?