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Someone posted the below in the matchday thread, which (if genuine) seems to sum up the weaknesses AWB brings.
Something to pay attention to today. Our biggest issue today is lack of options. AWB is probably our best option (does not imply he is good).Someone posted the below in the matchday thread, which (if genuine) seems to sum up the weaknesses AWB brings.
That is what suits him, but thats certainly not how Greenwood plays. So I'll be as hopeful as you are that Greenwood does that but he never has before. He wants to play inside just like Mata and Lingard
This is a picture of our average position against Istanbul. It was almost a 343/325 in possession
I've constantly made the point that when AWB has width ahead of him, as he had with Rashford, it allows him to be more of a support right back, as opposed to an attacking one. Not only that, but he had Bruno moving over to the right, too.
As you can see, there's quite a distinct difference between himself (29) and Telles (27)
Going forward, we need a right-winger who has the discipline to hug the touchline and have the ability to take players on.
Hoping Greenwood can keep the width today, especially if we're going with a 4231.
Probably the first diagram I've seen where we are already out and not all choked up on he left side
This is a picture of our average position against Istanbul. It was almost a 343/325 in possession
I've constantly made the point that when AWB has width ahead of him, as he had with Rashford, it allows him to be more of a support right back, as opposed to an attacking one. Not only that, but he had Bruno moving over to the right, too.
As you can see, there's quite a distinct difference between himself (29) and Telles (27)
Going forward, we need a right-winger who has the discipline to hug the touchline and have the ability to take players on.
Hoping Greenwood can keep the width today, especially if we're going with a 4231.
Nice post. I get what your saying aswell. I dont ever have a problem with his crossing and I actually really like it.I feel that he's so close to really kicking on and stepping up a level or two.
I think he needs a bit more assertiveness offensively. Sometimes there is the opportunity when he receives the ball to drive to the byline/commit a defender, but his first instinct is to stop and play a safe ball to a team mate. When the safe ball isn't on, he then decides to take on the full back, but it's just a couple seconds too late, the defender has closed him down, and he's having to start dribbling from a standing position.
He's never going to be Cafu, but he definitely can step up a notch offensively. His crossing can be decent (Cavani chance today that went just wide), technically he is good. He has the pace too, its just the psychological element holding him back, that bit of aggression, assertiveness, drive, confidence, whatever you want to call it.
And it goes without saying, solid defneisvely.
I completely agree with this and love this post! He actually can take players on or at least win a corner from them, he can do it and I think you’re right he needs that assertiveness to do it.I feel that he's so close to really kicking on and stepping up a level or two.
I think he needs a bit more assertiveness offensively. Sometimes there is the opportunity when he receives the ball to drive to the byline/commit a defender, but his first instinct is to stop and play a safe ball to a team mate. When the safe ball isn't on, he then decides to take on the full back, but it's just a couple seconds too late, the defender has closed him down, and he's having to start dribbling from a standing position.
He's never going to be Cafu, but he definitely can step up a notch offensively. His crossing can be decent (Cavani chance today that went just wide), technically he is good. He has the pace too, its just the psychological element holding him back, that bit of aggression, assertiveness, drive, confidence, whatever you want to call it.
And it goes without saying, solid defneisvely.
it was like the difference between my misses when I’ve had zero pints, and 8 pints...The difference between his first half and second half was like the difference between my missus before and after her morning coffee
Agree with this, good post!I feel that he's so close to really kicking on and stepping up a level or two.
I think he needs a bit more assertiveness offensively. Sometimes there is the opportunity when he receives the ball to drive to the byline/commit a defender, but his first instinct is to stop and play a safe ball to a team mate. When the safe ball isn't on, he then decides to take on the full back, but it's just a couple seconds too late, the defender has closed him down, and he's having to start dribbling from a standing position.
He's never going to be Cafu, but he definitely can step up a notch offensively. His crossing can be decent (Cavani chance today that went just wide), technically he is good. He has the pace too, its just the psychological element holding him back, that bit of aggression, assertiveness, drive, confidence, whatever you want to call it.
And it goes without saying, solid defneisvely.
Yeah, he's really good, only just turned 23 too. I think it's easy to forget how young he is. In my opinion he's been one of the best signings we've made in the last 5 years.Having this guy means we have a very accomplished RB. Slight attacking deficiencies aside he’s quality and it astounds me that this guy gets criticised. The best RB we’ve had since Gary Neville hands down.
His dribbiling is a bit like his tackling, just when you think he can’t get to it he somehow wraps a leg around it or just knocks it away from the opposition.Considering all the grief he gets for his technique I do think he's deceptively good dribbler. I honestly don't actually think he's got a bad cross on him, I think he'll pick up a decent amount of assists this season.
Yeah, he's really good, only just turned 23 too. I think it's easy to forget how young he is. In my opinion he's been one of the best signings we've made in the last 5 years.
This 100%I feel that he's so close to really kicking on and stepping up a level or two.
I think he needs a bit more assertiveness offensively. Sometimes there is the opportunity when he receives the ball to drive to the byline/commit a defender, but his first instinct is to stop and play a safe ball to a team mate. When the safe ball isn't on, he then decides to take on the full back, but it's just a couple seconds too late, the defender has closed him down, and he's having to start dribbling from a standing position.
He's never going to be Cafu, but he definitely can step up a notch offensively. His crossing can be decent (Cavani chance today that went just wide), technically he is good. He has the pace too, its just the psychological element holding him back, that bit of aggression, assertiveness, drive, confidence, whatever you want to call it.
And it goes without saying, solid defneisvely.
Yep those arent issues of his, not for a right back anyway. Obviously not as good a crosser or dribbler as some of the fake winger wingbacks, but for a rightback he can go past a man and he can put in a decent ball. Finding a nice progressive pass to someone making a run is where he can improve. He doesnt really look for those passes that hurtConsidering all the grief he gets for his technique I do think he's deceptively good dribbler. I honestly don't actually think he's got a bad cross on him, I think he'll pick up a decent amount of assists this season.
Yeah, he's really good, only just turned 23 too. I think it's easy to forget how young he is. In my opinion he's been one of the best signings we've made in the last 5 years.
He was good against Southampton. Hope he can build from here.I feel that he's so close to really kicking on and stepping up a level or two.
I think he needs a bit more assertiveness offensively. Sometimes there is the opportunity when he receives the ball to drive to the byline/commit a defender, but his first instinct is to stop and play a safe ball to a team mate. When the safe ball isn't on, he then decides to take on the full back, but it's just a couple seconds too late, the defender has closed him down, and he's having to start dribbling from a standing position.
He's never going to be Cafu, but he definitely can step up a notch offensively. His crossing can be decent (Cavani chance today that went just wide), technically he is good. He has the pace too, its just the psychological element holding him back, that bit of aggression, assertiveness, drive, confidence, whatever you want to call it.
And it goes without saying, solid defneisvely.
Thats Fred's job. McTominay's tooI thought his running back was poor. It put our midfield players under pressure because he simply kept jogging back and `Fred had to sprint back. His positional play and his heading was poor too. He is very good on the 1 v 1 but otherwise not a top full back right now.