It was an obvious thing to try - even I said a few minutes before it happened that Emerson was coming too far out and if someone was alert we could just lift it into the goal. Other than that he's shown nothing for us.
Because Long knows how to unsettle defences to make mistakes, which their centrebacks are notorious for, as well as being better in the air for flick ons, and having a better understanding with Ings.
Long would have been more effective today than Adams. I get what Ralph is doing - sticking with what will for the most part be his first choice next season - but we should still adapt as and when required.
Steady on, we're 5th or 6th on form with this team in this formation since the Leicester game, one or two additions at the back will turn a few defeats into draws and push us up up into top half.
For an attacking player that's got the ability to go past players with ease, Redmond does have a very unhealthy obsession with looking to go backwards before he looks forwards.
Contrast with that run by Rashford down the wing there...