That just seems stupid from Tuchel. I don't think anyone these days you can get away with leaving three players up the pitch, two possibly but certainly not 3.Food for thought from Jonathan Wilson when sides with ambitions at the elite level focus too much on style over substance:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/19/psg-liverpool-thomas-tuchel-football
That was an interesting watch. One criticism I'd make is that we don't actually have any wingers at all and the full backs are pretty useless at providing decent width these days. Whilst he might have a clear idea of how he wants to play he hasn't recruited the right personal. Secondly, Mourinho's reactive style is really dull.I have no issue in the way we play currently and feel like it does have a philosophy. This is a good run down
The issue for me, is if we are playing on the counter, the players have to move the ball quicker up the pitch and release the ball quicker from their initial touch. Lukaku needs to improve in that aspect, but he's getting there. Pogba seems half interested in doing this at points and we never release Sanchez when he makes his first run.
Yeah, I honestly think we'd be entertained if Mourinho had got Perisic last year and some of the players he asked for. I have to say he's been proven right twice now, with how well Perisic played in the WC and how shite our CBs were at the start of the season. I think the poignant part is the cautious approach in big games. This is was still a philosophy of SAF at points, we just always had the personnel to really damage teams. Recruitment has been the biggest downfall of Mourinho's tenure, with regards to our philosophy, but I don't think that the blame can be squarely at his feet.That was an interesting watch. One criticism I'd make is that we don't actually have any wingers at all and the full backs are pretty useless at providing decent width these days. Whilst he might have a clear idea of how he wants to play he hasn't recruited the right personal. Secondly, Mourinho's reactive style is really dull.
60m for a 29 years old? And another 60m for a 30 years old CB? That is called ransom. But perhaps the issue was with the player himself. If he doesn't want a move and the club doesn't want to sell, only ridiculous offer can make something happen.Yeah, I honestly think we'd be entertained if Mourinho had got Perisic last year and some of the players he asked for. I have to say he's been proven right twice now, with how well Perisic played in the WC and how shite our CBs were at the start of the season. I think the poignant part is the cautious approach in big games. This is was still a philosophy of SAF at points, we just always had the personnel to really damage teams. Recruitment has been the biggest downfall of Mourinho's tenure, with regards to our philosophy, but I don't think that the blame can be squarely at his feet.
