So what?
Did we dominate big teams when we won the treble?
Pretty sure we were an counter attacking side.
I think you’ve missed I don’t think the style is the issue, it’s the fact that we can’t break down teams who cede possession and play with a low block.
Most “smaller” teams set up in a way that they leave very little space between their lines (both vertically and horizontally - worth noting) and tend to drop their defensive line close to their goal, whereas for example Spurs, City, Liverpool, etc play with lots of space in behind, advanced full backs, and often only a single pivot in midfield. The space allowed makes it easier to get our quick forwards in behind against these teams, whereas against small teams they set out to avoid leaving any space in behind.
Ole needs to find different tactical solutions to break down these low blocks (I don’t fully buy the argument that we just need Pogba back, as helpful as that would be) - our treble winning team had Scholes creating from midfield, the combination play between Yorke and Cole and the crossing abilities of Giggs and Beckham to break down these teams.
