- Joined
- May 10, 2009
- Messages
- 36,514
Ignoring the hypothetical scenarios (like what if Chelsea scored first),
Positives
1. Counter attacks - It's lightening quick. From one box to other in around 10 seconds for 2-3 goals. With the pace we have upfront, we should score many goals like this.
2. Pressing - Didn't start well but after first goal, pressing was good.
3. Defense - They hit the woodwork twice but felt defense was good and composed. Maguire brings so much to the team with his presence.
Negatives
1. Possession - Possession for the sake of it is not good but we struggled to string passes together. Maybe it's the tactic and byproduct when we try to play at 100 mph and play as direct as possible. In any case, we should control the game better, we improved as the game progressed but should be going lot better.
2. Midfield - I think this is again related to possession point. I though midfielders were not in the game for most part.
3. Build up play - Again all 3 points are interdependent. We lacked midfield to control the possession, so build up play wasn't there. We won't play against high line defense every week. Hopefully we will be lot better when playing against packed defense.
Overall happy with 4-0, don't think we smashed a top 6 team with such a scoreline, maybe the last time we did was 8-2 vs Arsenal. Like Ole said, this is just a work in progress and there is lot of improvement needed. But it's clear the way he wants his team to play.
Positives
1. Counter attacks - It's lightening quick. From one box to other in around 10 seconds for 2-3 goals. With the pace we have upfront, we should score many goals like this.
2. Pressing - Didn't start well but after first goal, pressing was good.
3. Defense - They hit the woodwork twice but felt defense was good and composed. Maguire brings so much to the team with his presence.
Negatives
1. Possession - Possession for the sake of it is not good but we struggled to string passes together. Maybe it's the tactic and byproduct when we try to play at 100 mph and play as direct as possible. In any case, we should control the game better, we improved as the game progressed but should be going lot better.
2. Midfield - I think this is again related to possession point. I though midfielders were not in the game for most part.
3. Build up play - Again all 3 points are interdependent. We lacked midfield to control the possession, so build up play wasn't there. We won't play against high line defense every week. Hopefully we will be lot better when playing against packed defense.
Overall happy with 4-0, don't think we smashed a top 6 team with such a scoreline, maybe the last time we did was 8-2 vs Arsenal. Like Ole said, this is just a work in progress and there is lot of improvement needed. But it's clear the way he wants his team to play.