Yeah, he'd have been criticised if he had changed the side. It's just logical to select the same XI and see if they can get some form going. And at least there's no Pucas. And Meireles is being played in his best position.
It's not a great team. Away from home especially, I think Cole and Maxi are too similar and not strong or fast enough to get into games that we're not dominating, and they also don't score enough goals. We'll look stronger when Magic and Kuyt are back, and stronger again when we buy some decent players. But for the moment, like it or not, that's close to being our best team.