by Sanchino » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:01 pm
Remember Colo wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:45 pm
ALF wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:40 pm
What do you expect midfielders to do when they have no options?
At least clear it? It's a systematic problem, sure. But so many of our players are so slow and ponderous on the ball. Or they treat it as a hot potato. They don't know where to be to be available to their teammates, they look nervous and aimless once they do stumble upon it. I want a CM that wants the ball at every opportunity, knows when to pass or create space with a dribble, and can move the ball up the field. Ours wait for the ball to come to them then pivot and either play it back to the CBs or just hoof it forward or out wide.
This.. Cabaye's available on a free. Wilshire anyone?...
In all seriousness we've missed a quality (mobile) ball-playing CM who's comfortable in possession & has great technical ability ( dribbling, fast, brave, strong) for years now.. Maybe Merino could have been that if he wasn't so unsettled? Jonjo's 1 good game in 5 is just not cutting it & his technical ability may be decent but he's not pacey / skillful enough to be that midfielder we require.. we need consistency, quality & an engine in the middle to drive us forward & put us on the front foot not passing it backwards, sideways, hoofing it, losing it, making mistakes.. If we want to be a top half side we need class in the middle not just plodders & grafters.
Dreadful performance.. 2nd half was actually worst than the 1st. Could it be time to go back to a back four & get Manquillo/Dummet back on the fold? Lewis at first looked solid & quick.. now at times he looks ponderous, has a mistake in him & I don't know if he should play on the left hand side with ASM as someone mentioned we will get destroyed down that side.. Bruce needs to just keep things simple.. PLAY A 4231 WITH EVERY PLAYER IN THERE NATURAL POSITION!! Show some bravery & attacking intent.. for crying out loud
Darlow
Manquillo Lascelles Fernandez Dummet
Longstaff Hayden
Fraser Miggy ASM
Wilson
We need a change in tactics & formation. I don't want to see the same 5-3-2 against Chelsea as if we play like we did today we will just get destroyed by Werner & co.
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What do you expect midfielders to do when they have no options?
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At least clear it? It's a systematic problem, sure. But so many of our players are so slow and ponderous on the ball. Or they treat it as a hot potato. They don't know where to be to be available to their teammates, they look nervous and aimless once they do stumble upon it. I want a CM that wants the ball at every opportunity, knows when to pass or create space with a dribble, and can move the ball up the field. Ours wait for the ball to come to them then pivot and either play it back to the CBs or just hoof it forward or out wide.
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This.. Cabaye's available on a free. Wilshire anyone?... <whistle>
In all seriousness we've missed a quality (mobile) ball-playing CM who's comfortable in possession & has great technical ability ( dribbling, fast, brave, strong) for years now.. Maybe Merino could have been that if he wasn't so unsettled? Jonjo's 1 good game in 5 is just not cutting it & his technical ability may be decent but he's not pacey / skillful enough to be that midfielder we require.. we need consistency, quality & an engine in the middle to drive us forward & put us on the front foot not passing it backwards, sideways, hoofing it, losing it, making mistakes.. If we want to be a top half side we need class in the middle not just plodders & grafters.
Dreadful performance.. 2nd half was actually worst than the 1st. Could it be time to go back to a back four & get Manquillo/Dummet back on the fold? Lewis at first looked solid & quick.. now at times he looks ponderous, has a mistake in him & I don't know if he should play on the left hand side with ASM as someone mentioned we will get destroyed down that side.. Bruce needs to just keep things simple.. PLAY A 4231 WITH EVERY PLAYER IN THERE NATURAL POSITION!! Show some bravery & attacking intent.. for crying out loud <erk> <urgh>
Darlow
Manquillo Lascelles Fernandez Dummet
Longstaff Hayden
Fraser Miggy ASM
Wilson
We need a change in tactics & formation. I don't want to see the same 5-3-2 against Chelsea as if we play like we did today we will just get destroyed by Werner & co.