It was more promising than Huddersfield that's for sure.

But at Liverpool I was surprised of their instructions not to high press. Instead they timed the moment to kill our moves dead and win the ball back with ease just at the start of their 3rd. It was a decent away performance but that was helped by the mediocre Liverpool team on the day.

Versus Swansea I noticed how when a move broke down it was not in dangerous areas but 25 yards from their goal. What I heard were Spurs types 'ohhhhs' 'arrrrghs'. I don't expect us to score on every move but where I think we might be going a bit wrong or limiting our effectiveness is only getting an attack together when there's 10 opposition behind the ball. This is unnecessary in any formation and shows a significant slowing down in play. Compare this to the 2nd half and the up in tempo.

Where I got Frank's comment on courage was when there was either an obvious space for a player to move into and receive a pass and where also a player was standing waiting for it. This was often Wardy waiting for it high up but team knowing he's limited, or PVA being a frustratingly useless Dutchman in a 3 at the back formation, unable to pass it or show for it.

So I am watching and seeing it's not only leaving us vulnerable at fullback defending if not all behind the ball but also not using the spaces made out wide, mainly because we don't have the players out wide on the right or PVA has a problem in his head or body.