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.