Barcelona apparently.
Lingard seems tailor-made for that role. Discipline and fitness are two of his strengths.
Based on what? He never plays left back.
Pogba is press resistant? I think some people are really underrating Bruno. IMO he will come into his own under Rangnick. This style of play is built for him.
ffs enter the pseudo intellectual tactical geniuses. Genius to play your preferred formation, sure.Watching stuff like this infuriates me.
Fred really impressed with his clever positioning, but it was wasted on the likes of Maguire
in the context of our squad I'd say he's one of our better players at keeping the ball under pressure, yes. He's by no means great as he can be dispossessed cheaply but, as a whole, we don't really have any top tier press resistant players so the standard isn't that high.
Such nonsense.
Me too. Hope Ralf puts an end to it. We know he hates it
Pic also showcases McT in his usual position... hiding behind a player.
Good post, I’ve thought for a while we’re really bad at that progressive pass into midfield, hope we improve now.
Fred really impressed with his clever positioning, but it was wasted on the likes of Maguire.
Notice how their #6 is tied down by needing to close Bruno on the left flank and the other midfielder similarly needs to stay with McT where Fred created plenty of space to receive the ball, turn towards CP goal and transition into lightening attack, but Maguire is totally incapable to read any of it and slows us down with toothless horizontal pass to Lindlof, completely killing our momentum.
Horrible decision-making
How can professional players not see the pass? I play football once a week and can literally always see those kind of balls.
Pogba is anything but press resistant. Not because of his ability and physicality but because more of whatever going on in his head depending on the day.
I hope we can recall him. I think he’s ready as an option in this system. He also runs to the byline and has excellent dribbling which I’ve been crying out for in our fullbacks.
pogba too id imagine
Ralf will pour over the footage with his analysts and I hope we see less of this. Perfect place to receive the ball and turn there for Fred.
Fred really impressed with his clever positioning, but it was wasted on the likes of Maguire.
Notice how their #6 is tied down by needing to close Bruno on the left flank and the other midfielder similarly needs to stay with McT where Fred created plenty of space to receive the ball, turn towards CP goal and transition into lightening attack, but Maguire is totally incapable to read any of it and slows us down with toothless horizontal pass to Lindlof, completely killing our momentum.
Horrible decision-making
I think it's a valid criticism of Fernandes that he often gives the ball away under little pressure never mind when he's being pressed. It's an aspect of his game he has to work on.
You're right that his inconsistency also plays a part in whether he can keep the ball under pressure at times, but everyone of our players has been inconsistent, to be fair. Even with his inconsistencies, we don't have many - or anyone, really - who's any better or consistent at keeping the ball under pressure.
You're picking out one instance in a game and then saying Maguire did it the whole game. I hate this type of "analysis". Sure, Maguire can be slow on the ball, but passing through the line or making those passes is not what I would pick out about Maguire to complain about.
Fred really impressed with his clever positioning, but it was wasted on the likes of Maguire.
Notice how their #6 is tied down by needing to close Bruno on the left flank and the other midfielder similarly needs to stay with McT where Fred created plenty of space to receive the ball, turn towards CP goal and transition into lightening attack, but Maguire is totally incapable to read any of it and slows us down with toothless horizontal pass to Lindlof, completely killing our momentum.
Horrible decision-making
Google it thats where I saw it.
I actually think Bruno can be and is press resistant...but it is his inability to calm the fuk down that he need to work on!
It is not just Maguire and it is not just one time. You want me to collect all examples and do a complete analysis? People are paid to do those kinds of things. I was just trying to show an example and you attack me - why? You think this is not a systemic issue with our team and we are quick in transition, our players are not slowing down game with meaningless back and side- passes? Is that your reading of our games?
You could be right, mate. The big thing with Rangnick seems to be "control" so if he can calm Bruno down and get him playing in a more measured and, well, controlled manner, I think he'll be twice the player. Everything doesn't need to be Hollywood. Sometimes keeping the ball is the best approach in opening teams up and maintaining pressure in the oppositions half.
It’s just gonna take time. Fist thing Ralphy said was that he doesn’t like square passes...he dug out Fred and McT a bit after the game for it.
Where am I attacking you? I'm just telling you I don't like that type of "analysis" where you use one instance to make a sweeping statement. So, yes, I'd expect more examples from an analysis that makes such a sweeping statement specifically that pinpoints a player. And secondly, yes, it has been a systemic problem whether it be the defenders or the midfielders. So, my issue with your post was about making it seem like its only Maguire. And finally, I'd go so far as to say it is one of Maguire's strengths to see and make those passes (well at least in comparison to our other defenders), and as you've given the example of today's game, I'd guarantee he made or attempted more of those passes than not today.
The shift to 4-2-2-2 is designed to make the full-backs the provision of width. By contrast, our 4-2-3-1 attempts to make both the LW/RW and the RB/LB the provision of width, which has led to our classic problem under Ole of cluttering the wide area of the field. Cluttering invites opposition players, which in turn makes for more traffic to play through...........in that tiny section of the field. It's so, so counterproductive.
Definitely not.
