Yes, that is why i don't really like Ugarte and am not convinced about him. But we'll see, will give the lad a chance and see if he proves me wrong. Time will tell.
I get your point but Fernandes doesn't control games either really - he gives the ball away as much as Casemiro if not more, he's just more likely to play the odd brilliant ball too, as he does have a great pass in his locker. You're right too he has more legs. Most of their possession first half was generally in their own third too. I know what you are saying though and that they kept Arsenal at arm's length. As you say none of those three is a particularly good option and he had to just put Fernandes there as a band aid.
I agree fully with the second paragraph. Tbh I have already said I am biased against them but I think their squad is mid-table standard really. Amorim looks a very good coach (I agree with you on that) but he cannot work miracles. I don't know if they can afford to go to market either - they make loads of money but their spending might finally be catching up with them in PSR.
Anyway, I hope they continue to struggle as I despise them as a club and find their circus/soap opera way of being very funny. But I am a fair guy and will give them credit if and when they do well. Like you said they did well first half the other day, but the other side of that is they had to forego basically all attacking threat (other than the Dalot chance first half) to keep Arsenal at bay. They need to find a balance between being good both defensively and offensively, but their attackers are pretty poor so I don't think they can, really.
One thing I will say is I think Amad is a good player and I thought he'd be used in the two behind the striker, not as a wing-back. He's been fairly impressive so far so maybe Amorim knows what he is doing, but I think he could play the Marcus Edwards role too.
In general though I agree a good amount with what you said.
