I don't think anyone believes Ole is the second coming of Johann Cruyff, however we are not a poorly coached side. In fact, its fairly obvious that Ole recognises the shortcomings of this squad.
Our midfield options are not good enough. There are few top teams, anywhere in the world, who will look at our midfield two and want to copy it. Our options for the pivot are not Kimmich and Gortezka. To be honest, City and Liverpool have substitutes who would start for us.
That is a huge problem because it means we get very little ball progression from the middle.
Ole clearly knows this and so tries to ferry out attacks down the flanks. However, Wan-Bissaka's limitations as a footballer effectively mean we're a one legged stool. All our decent build up goes via Luke Shaw and when he gets injured, like he did at the end of 2019/20 and today, then we've got nothing. We're basically hoping, somehow, the ball gets forward to one of our attackers and they do something special.
A new manager is not going to solve this problem. Wan-Bissaka will still never be Cafu. Matic will still be past his sell by date. Fred and McTominay will never be gifted with the deep lying playmaking of Fernando Redondo. The same issues will surface. We will still have to rely on our full backs for ball progression and, though we have a few, the only one who is worth a damn at getting the ball forward is Shaw.
Do not be deceived by the fact our squad cost a lot. It has serious holes. Any coach coming in will see that too. We might get some marginal gains from new management. However, don't think that this squad is going to be serious unless we a) get a decent attacking right back and b) revamp our midfield so its capable of quick transitions.
The unknowns in Brentford easily progressed the ball against Liverpool's hardcore pressing, they pass and move, got the ball to dangerous areas and created chances.
Fred+ McTominay+Pogba+Fernandes should be able to dominate McGinn+D.Luiz+Ramsey
You talk as if Fred & McTominay can't play football, these guys are regular internationals ( which means other coaches besides ours also rate them), Fred is better than D.Luiz, McTominay is better than Ramsey, Fernandes is better than McGinn, Pogba is better than any midfielder they have.
Also AWB isn't limited, look at Brentford full backs, I know they play as WBs but they pass and cross just fine, AWB doesn't have to be Cafu level to play RB.
I mean, when I watch us play, there is virtually no movement, no combination, nothing, unless Bruno gets the ball, looks up for CR7, who then tries to move among 3 CBs who could easily counter him. We aren't doing the simple and basic things, and I can't explain why is that and I won't accept the "AWB and McFred are limited on the ball" reason.
I also noticed that our players play as if they are alone, Greenwood gets the ball and only tries to shoot, no combination with anyone, CR7 gets the ball and tries his usual overstep and shoot, our attackers don't combine at all.