zenith
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Maguire and Lindelof worked well last season, not perfect but they did a job. Perhaps we need to give that pairing another chance to build on the basic understanding they had developed.
He has by far the best positioning from our defenders and is the most vocal one (he is consistently babysitting AWB and telling him what to do). He is not particularly great in other things at defending though.We would lose 6-1 with him as well. There is no difference between him and the rest
he is gone.Maybe Smalling will come and finally teach him some of that technique on the ball.
God damit...he is gone.
Very sensible. I really do not understand how anyone though Maguire is a quick CB? If you are not quick and if your partner is not quick then there is no way we can play a high defense line.One thing is that Lindelof makes mistakes too, but the difference between him and Maguire is that, Lindelof seems unfazed no matter how stupid his mistakes was, and still playing with the same composure and calmness. While Maguire when he make a stupid mistakes it will linger on his mind for a while and that would lead to another stupid mistakes.
Bailly is just not good enough.We just need to stop playing him and keep Maguire-Lindelof partnership while playing a little deeper, and adjust the tactics accordingly
I find him in possession not composed at all. I find he panics under any kind of press. I don't think he would have made much difference v Spurs to be honest. Right now the lack of defensive cover from our midfield is shocking, the positioning of our full backs is poor also. Ole wants to play out from the back, but of our back 4 and keeper, we just don't have the personel to play that wayHe is our most composed one , I will give that. We are not conceding 6 with him in the side.
I do not think so. I do not think he would been in such a high line like Bailly was. He is normally more aware of his lack of pace etc. So that space behind Kane for Son to run into would not be there.I find him in possession not composed at all. I find he panics under any kind of press. I don't think he would have made much difference v Spurs to be honest. Right now the lack of defensive cover from our midfield is shocking, the positioning of our full backs is poor also. Ole wants to play out from the back, but of our back 4 and keeper, we just don't have the personel to play that way
I think we would have lost anyway, but some of the goals would most likely not have happened with him because of different game style to Bailly.I find him in possession not composed at all. I find he panics under any kind of press. I don't think he would have made much difference v Spurs to be honest. Right now the lack of defensive cover from our midfield is shocking, the positioning of our full backs is poor also. Ole wants to play out from the back, but of our back 4 and keeper, we just don't have the personel to play that way
Are there a lot of better Swedish CBs?He needs games like everyone else in the squad does to gain match fitness but did not start against Russia in Sweden's friendly today. Opportunity missed.
Looking at the starting eleven Sweden fielded against Russia it's pretty evident they were testing new players. Seven of the eleven starting players had less than 10 caps, including both CB's. They're playing two Nation's League games (Croatia and Portugal) during this break, so Lindelof will more than likely play in those instead.Are there a lot of better Swedish CBs?
Like vs Norwich?Our defensive problems are down to our choice of midfield and they have been evident since last season when ole tried to shoehorn pogba and matic in a double pivot.
Play Fred and Mctominay instead and watch up improve dramatically
I cant remember but did we have Bruno Fernandes then?Like vs Norwich?
Yes and he played. FA CupI cant remember but did we have Bruno Fernandes then?
For me Mctomminay and Fred improved when we had creativity further up the field alongside the fact that Bruno Fernandes was one of the hardest working players who would drop on to midfield when Fred & Mctomminay needed help. Usually within those 3 we can fin the ball further up the pitch rather than allowing pressure to build up in deeper situations.
Earlier in the season when Fred & Mctomminay were playing Pereira lacked creativity, physicality and defensive ability so we would usually end up with a free run at two defensive box to box like midfielders. Whilst Bruno isnt one, the way he plays up and down the pitch adds to the box to box ability as a 3 man midfield.
What game is this? The one where Maguire scored in a 2-1?Yes and he played. FA Cup
YesWhat game is this? The one where Maguire scored in a 2-1?
Was he sort of in midfield? Or as a CB?Decent match against Portugal and definitely a step up compared to some matches lately. Much more of a play making role for Sweden, maybe because he is not last man all the time as he is for United.
No played left CB but moved forward more than normal, and was good with the ball and composed when Portugal pressed imo.Was he sort of in midfield? Or as a CB?