Ange’s system / formation

[metalgear]

something definitely changed v brentford. i am happier with less possesion and more goals than the opposite

 

[braineclipse]

something definitely changed v brentford. i am happier with less possesion and more goals than the opposite

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You'd be hard pressed to find anyone that wouldn't be happier with more goals over just about anything.

The main thing that changed against Brentford was that they played differently against us than most teams have this season. We probably also played better, but that's more difficult to judge. How we'll now do against teams that sit back or defend more passively remains to be seen, but it's definitely not as easy as just doing what we did against Brentford.

 

[braineclipse]

Has there been a hint of pragmatism in the last couple of games? Full backs don't seem quite as shape-destroyingly reckless with their runs forward?

Agreed, particularly against Arsenal.

One of Sarr's greatest strengths in defending transitions, with Kulusevski/Maddison operating in those areas instead it makes sense for the full backs to be slightly more cautious. Also because Kulusevski and Maddison can do stuff on the ball that Sarr can't and that would otherwise fall on the full backs to contribute with.

But, this is pragmatism within a really attacking setup. One dedicated DM and two primarily attacking midfielders in the other roles in a 4-3-3 with wingers that go high and wide and all defenders and the DM playing with quite a bit of risk.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

something definitely changed v brentford. i am happier with less possesion and more goals than the opposite

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Nothing changed really other than they attacked us

 

[lurker of old]

After their draw last night, Man U will be going for us...fingers crossed it plays into our hands with our high press and some fast counter-attacking adding more gloom to the mancs' season...