From his post match press conference, Andy Pandy's agitation throughout indicates that the pressure is on! He's now got all his toys and he is still not able to put a coherent performance on the field, nor adjust and respond tactically to events within the match. Two of his pets combining bloopers for the second goal. I don't blame the kids so much, they are 19 up against seasoned pros, "oh shits" will happen ... if they didn't they'd be starting for their clubs not trying to hack it with us.
That we went to a forced 3-at-the-back after Robert's injury, with no coherent pattern forward of the 3, is typical of what we have seen over and over again .... take some mud, throw it against the wall, pray that it sticks .... it rarely if ever does nor should it. There has to be some semblance of a plan. Not exactly sure what Borja, Brewster and Ayew were supposed to do up front to stay out each others' way yet be collaborative ... we had three #9s on the field, they will do what they naturally do and go where they naturally go ... mostly to the same space.
That 3 kid CBs that had never played with each other in a regular setup never mind as a back 3, should be expected to sort it out on the fly and get it right is a tad dumb. We tried 3 at the back under Potter. I don't recall Andy Pandy doing it before desperation set in against Stoke.