It’s always so weird seeing how different the game is perceived on TV vs in the ground.

I think yesterday we were absolutely toothless, the xG stats cannot hide the fact that West Ham defence wasn’t tested and in turn their team was happy to bank on set pieces, counter-attacks, our mistakes and scraps. Some things I noticed:

• Ramsdale is nervy on the ball, even worse than I remembered before (or maybe seeing Raya has amplified it). He gives a lot of belief to the opposition and their fans. One thing I noticed was he constantly put Gabriel in a bad position by passing the ball behind him which would give the pressers a second more to get close which is huge problem.

• I also feel bad for Ramsdale and our CBs, our midfield refused to show for the ball in between the lines. There’s also a clear lack of trust from our CBs which I understand. Zinchenko was brave but he’s often pushed off the ball, Jorginho was hiding behind the shadow of the WH forwards, Kai was being impatient and constantly moving to the touchline only to pass it back or to a marked Trossard and I don’t remember seeing Viera at all.

• Zinchenko needs to stop calling for the ball when he’s being surrounded and the few times he got it, he missed chances by going for the short passes, Trossard mainly but Nketiah as well were open multiple times.

• Our play is too slow and too safe, if the pass isn’t 100% we don’t risk it, opting to recycle. Our forwards are visibly frustrated on the pitch, they’re not getting the risky passes that could potentially put them 1v1 against their defenders or at least giving them an opportunity to run into space. Instead they’re getting the ball when the opposition is set, they can’t produce magic vs a low block being doubled on the touchline.