The hardest thing to fix is the feeling of ‘don’t want to be on the pitch.’ That’s not tactical, that’s mental. And you’re right, Carrick looks like he’s still figuring himself out.

Dorgu playing on muscle memory is a brutal description, but accurate. Shaw done at this level and Maguire being a liability half the time? That backline is frightening.

Baleba + Mainoo are the only hope of midfield control. If Carrick isn’t starting them against Spurs then I don’t know what he’s waiting for.