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Soton seems to have grasped that modern centrebacks must to have a certain set of physical abilities/mobility to be able to defend 1v1 against attackers.

Playing Henderson and Milner as CMs is similar to McFred... If Thiago misses many games they might actually need to fight for a top 4.

Our pressing was succesfull due to actually having players willing to run and press high, a more mobile CB pairing and Liverpool playing a midfield that was as good at progressing the ball as McFred (the irony). Our ability to take advantage of winning the ball high up the pitch was not great...

Because similar transfers of players who comes purely for money has not panned out well in the past, assuming Casemiro is after his last big payday. Or because he is not a player particularly suited to a possessionoriented system, nor the best passer or progressor of the ball. Or because we get...

He is similar to McT in abilities, albeit a lot better. Still, at his age, EtH possessionoriented style of play etc; seems like desperation and panic because he is not what we need at all. We need midfielders that can transition the ball from defence to attack and that can pass the ball...

Whatever makes the Glazers more inclined to sell. The bottom 10 won't do. Relegation will.

" At Manchester United Greatness is more than a word; it’s a way of being, it’s about going further, doing more, respect, honour, never settling for ordinary, inspiring people, our legacy, walking with giants and lifting the prize. " - According to our updated investor page. Better than what...

X number of years with outdated coaching and no discernable style of play. Pick 11 players and it is all up to them. At least ETH, based on how Ajax played, seems to have some idea. Coaching this to a team of players who are used to do what they want will take time. It is also the tiny issue of...

Regarding "carries into top 3rd": Teams actively tries to get AWB on the ball and letting him bring the ball forward because they assume that he will not attempt a dangerous pass or be able to do something worthwhile with the ball.

There is more to a team than just putting 11 good players on the pitch. While simplified, this is the main reason, IMO, OGS and his coaching team are not going to take us anywhere close to City... While I do understand that sacking OGS, if he gets top 4, is not a realistic action to take nor a...

What I'm saying is that Rashford and Martial got the physical and technical attributes required to perform far better than they are now. And that playing in a less coincidental and individualistic scheme would benefit them. The same would active coaching(videoanalysis, drilling), either in...

I would argue that having played for Mourinho for 2,5 years is not supporting your view. Same problem there. Individualism. Kane and Son perform because they already got the understanding/experience etc prior to Mourinho joining Spurs and the whole team is playing to get them the ball, and are...

I agree that based on points gathered and position in the league this season, replacing OGS is difficult to argue, especially when including the expectations before the season started. However, looking at how we play, then there is zero progress from last season. We cannot attack, press, pass or...

The technical and physical abilities of Rashford and Martial are more than good enough. What they are lacking is active coaching and playing in a team that is not based on individualism. Not saying that they would turn into world beaters if they played for City, but they would certainly perform...

And that is the problem. Football is not the same as it was 10 years ago. Teams are more technically able and more tactically sound (most are) now. Relying on individualism as a means to create chances is not going to yield results long term regardless of how good or happy our players are.