But all those things referred to what went on at the end of last season and our weak start to this one. This was literally VDB's first start and Cavani's second appearance. It's not intelligent to crow in a a nonsensical way just because we are winning games in Europe. We are still 15th in the league FFS.
But I agree that things are moving in a pleasing direction for now. Seen it happen before though.
I have mentioned Fred, James & Scott in our conversation before. The three of them played part in our winning against City, Chelsea, Spurs and drew to Liverpool. It shows you that last season Ole wasn‘t tactical limited and still willing to play those different type of players and could get results. You ignored that valid point I made last week.
Now we signed Donny, Bruno can have his rest and we did it in cup games and today‘s game this season. Donny pretty much offers this squad depth as Ole didn’t trust on Lingard/Pereira which is why we keep playing Bruno even in 120 minutes against Norwich last season.
Ole now has more faith to bring a striker on before 80th minute Cavani for example, something he reluctant with Ighalo last season especially against Sevilla. Ole played Telles last week, would have play today if it wasn’t because Covid.
Not sure why being 15th in 5 league games (which others had played 6) is relevant. We were 15th in 08/09 in our first 4 league games. The match fitness issue at the beginning isn‘t a joke.