Right then!
That was way more like it on Thursday. Didn't see any slacking off or failure to give 100% effort in the middle of the park. That's where a lot of our problems have come from, although the defence hasn't been at it's best for most of the season, a good amount of the pressure they are under comes from failings in midfield to close down sufficiently.
Brilliant to see Soro and Turnbull in the team from the off. I've been screaming for both all season and Soro in particular, after his very good pre-season showings.
Big thumbs up for Hazard as well. Saw him do something the other two haven't done all season. He screamed at the defence when they slacked off. So good to see some passion between the sticks for a change.
So many good things from midweek that hopefully transfer to today. Three points is an absolute fuckin necessity so let's be having a demolition job on those plastic prancers from doon the coast!
Hazard
Welsh Jullien Ajer
Frimpong Soro Turnbull Christie Laxalt
Edouard Klimala
Leaving out McGregor is a tough one for me as he's one of my favourite players, but, he's not been on top form for a little while and perhaps needs a rest.
If everyone was fully fit I'd have Mikey J in for Frimpong and Griff in for Klimala.
The prediction has to be a positive 4-0 after Thursday.
HH guys
If Brown, Ntcham or Duffy start you won't see me for a month! (mibee)