He deserves to be criticised for that. I really don’t know what he was thinking.
He tried something and failed. Live and learn and all that.
He deserves to be criticised for that. I really don’t know what he was thinking.
Exactly . It was quite obvious what he was trying to do. They outnumbered us in midfield so he brought a midfielder on to counter that without sacrificing an attacker. It might not have worked, but at least he tried. I would have thought after years of tactically inflexible managers some people would welcome a manager daring to be bold.Everyone needs to relax
Everyone needs to relax
Overthought the game.
Exactly . It was quite obvious what he was trying to do. They outnumbered us in midfield so he brought a midfielder on to counter that without sacrificing an attacker. It might not have worked, but at least he tried. I would have thought after years of tactically inflexible managers some people would welcome a manager daring to be bold.
I have a lot of faith in Ten Hag but he shat the bed today.
There was no need to change the shape as early as he did. I thought we looked fine and, had we continued playing, I think we would have scored again.
Taking a body out of the back line ruined our build up. Worse, instead of changing it he doubled down. I don't think we played any football for most of that second half.
Hoofing it to Maguire is the least Ajax football I can imagine. Let's no so that again.
That was legitimately the worst use of subs I've ever seen.Absolute criminal in-game management. This is the kind of shit an amateur would do on FM.
Yes. Highly reactionaryModern football fans are exhausting.
Maguire as a striker was stupid as feck. What a cretinous decision.
the long ball towards McT/Casemiro worked during the Chelsea game. Didnt work today but reactions here are ridiculous yet again
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I am sure the board knows that we need a striker. It is not like Ronaldo still has 5-year contract and they were open to sell Martial just a few months ago.Only thing I can think re the Maguire decision is he really wanted to play that way and showing the board he needs a striker signed to do it.
You should probably watch the game rather than going off what commentators say. McTominay and Casemiro were both clearly in midfield. Maguire was up there to win balls (if you ever watch Barcelona play I've seen them do the same with Pique many many times). The only strange decision was Rashford but he wasn't really at 10 he was attacking that left half space and we've seen Bruno on the right many times this season.Midfielder as a CB.
Striker as a No 10.
CB as a striker.
Aye, makes sense. But at least he tried.
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