buckooo1978
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Don't know about you lot but I think Ole needs to bite the bullet on squad management and take a different approach.
the current tactic seems to be trying to eek our way over the line largely with the current main 11, many of whom are dead on their feet. I was pleased to see Matic rested as his performance level dips badly when he is tired and the Bailly gamble paid off giving Lindelof a break.
the main issue I see is with our attack and Bruno and Rashford in particular who look spent. Bruno's effectiveness has declined over the last number of games and Rashford looks like he's lost a lot of sharpness. The tiredness is evident in the misplaced passes too.
In contrast Inter looked a lot sharper I thought, maybe with a slower less intense league??? (guessing here)
I think it might be an idea to start with James and Lingard in the next game (a gamble I know) and try to use Bruno and Rashford as imoact players.
Inter struggled early on against a pressing Getafe side. If we pressed hard against teams early on I feel we might have a better chance
this tournament is a marathon not a sprint and we are flagging - maybe time to place some trust in our backup attackers and be more fluid with changes
the current tactic seems to be trying to eek our way over the line largely with the current main 11, many of whom are dead on their feet. I was pleased to see Matic rested as his performance level dips badly when he is tired and the Bailly gamble paid off giving Lindelof a break.
the main issue I see is with our attack and Bruno and Rashford in particular who look spent. Bruno's effectiveness has declined over the last number of games and Rashford looks like he's lost a lot of sharpness. The tiredness is evident in the misplaced passes too.
In contrast Inter looked a lot sharper I thought, maybe with a slower less intense league??? (guessing here)
I think it might be an idea to start with James and Lingard in the next game (a gamble I know) and try to use Bruno and Rashford as imoact players.
Inter struggled early on against a pressing Getafe side. If we pressed hard against teams early on I feel we might have a better chance
this tournament is a marathon not a sprint and we are flagging - maybe time to place some trust in our backup attackers and be more fluid with changes