In the current context, with our injuries and our form as poor as it is (and the title already gone), a draw away from home against the team just below us isn't a bad result, per se.
We're just so tough to watch. We don't have any threat or real ideas to create chances. It's 100% a slog right now.
We're just so tough to watch. We don't have any threat or real ideas to create chances. It's 100% a slog right now.
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It was never gonna be a viable starting strategy, we needed something bold and innovative.
Not playing the same system with all the good players that make it work.
Might need a rethink before Tuesday though, 6 days is enough to work on something else.
We needed to shithouse our way to 1-0 wins so lean into it, switch to a back 3, get some width & stretch the pitch properly.
Also gives you the option to bring Ethan central and spring a surprise
Calafiori up top, imo
At least defenders actually have to follow him somewhere
I'll take a turgid 0-0 in Eindhoven thanks.
Today our shape was mostly 3-4-3 anyway in the first half.
Just think we have to persist with it and pray we don't need our bench to win the games.
... a back three.
We’ve got to overload teams somewhere, so that’s worth ago
It’s like every game is being treated in complete isolation and the context of reality doesn’t apply.
Just need to find enough points to play CL football next season. A summer rethink is badly needed too.
I was kinda expecting a loss so maybe not so bad.
Raya;
Saliba, Gabriel, Timber;
White, Rice, Jorginho, Tierney
Odegaard, Trossard, Nwaneri
Tierney & White giving width, Nwaneri & Ødegaard popping up in central positions to move defenders making space for Rice to run from deep & for Trossard to get in behind
Agree we look/are bereft of craft and talent/options up front though. Not sure the Merino experiment should continue.
Almost sums up our season.
We control games. Usually from back to front. Our biggest issue is not taking our chances when they come IMO.
That Cala short goes in or the Ø double save and it’s a different story.