Baleforce
Arthur Rowe
YES ANGE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT ID RATHER
I think that's right. Though perhaps Bentancur and Bissouma taking turns to move into the box to box role when on the pitch? Were only there for a short time so difficult to tell.I wanted/expected the midfield triangle to have 2 deep and 1 forward (rather than the opposite).
I forget the specifics, but can someone remind me please?
Was it Bentancur sitting with Sarr b2b and Deki further forwards...
Then subs...
Biss for Sarr and Madds for Johnson on 68 so Deki went up wide right where Johnson was.
Biss sitting deep like a 4141 like we did at City... ? So Madds and Bentancur in midfield, with Bentancur charging up wildly to press the keeper?!
Then Bergvall for Bents at 77.
Could have made a 5th sub but it's all a blur. Checking.... only 12 year old children left on the bench, plus Udogie who could have replaced Gray or allowed Gray to go infield with Biss maybe.
I think we kinda tried. Brought on Bissouma to partner Bentancur and Maddison to help us keep the ball. But then Bentancur got booked...Do they have shops in Australia?
Do they ever shut?
Do they have buses in Australia?
Do they ever park?
He does realise that it’s possible to play exciting football AND have a solid defensive base, right?
If he wasn't we probably wouldn't have been conceding fewer goals this season than last...He does realise that it’s possible to play exciting football AND have a solid defensive base, right?
Problem for him is, we don't seem able to consistently perform whether it's our first choice back 5 or the third choice - both combinations make the same errors.If he wasn't we probably wouldn't have been conceding fewer goals this season than last...
I guess part of the question is when you're in a situation where you're only starting one of your first choice back 5, and missing other starters along with rotation options meaning that players will tire. Do you stick with your principles or do you go with a different, more cautious approach.
Ange will stick with his principles. I like that.
He isn’t here for the long term imoProblem for him is, we don't seem able to consistently perform whether it's our first choice back 5 or the third choice - both combinations make the same errors.
I do wonder what the board will make of him chuckling about keeping it entertaining if we don't look as if we are going to get European football next season...
In some ways I do admire his approach, but I struggle to think it's sustainable over the long term.
Depends what the standard for performance is that they're being measured up against. Again our goals against and xG against in the league (where we have played our first choice back 5 most of the time) is improved from last season and decent.Problem for him is, we don't seem able to consistently perform whether it's our first choice back 5 or the third choice - both combinations make the same errors.
I do wonder what the board will make of him chuckling about keeping it entertaining if we don't look as if we are going to get European football next season...
In some ways I do admire his approach, but I struggle to think it's sustainable over the long term.
Wouldn't that be the Harry appointment before AVB before Sherwood as the caretaker and then Poch?He isn’t here for the long term imo
It’s the Harry appointment before the poch
He isn’t here for the long term imo
It’s the Harry appointment before the poch
He isn’t here for the long term imo
It’s the Harry appointment before the poch
Eh? What are basing that on?
Just my opinionEh? What are basing that on?
Players queuing up unmarked in the box to slot home balls played in from the wing.Depends what the standard for performance is that they're being measured up against. Again our goals against and xG against in the league (where we have played our first choice back 5 most of the time) is improved from last season and decent.
When we're playing with energy I think we're defending quite well. When our energy drops we struggle more. This is where we need time to develop and improve the squad imo.
What do you see as the same errors repeating themselves?
The board will care about results and to a lesser degree (I think) performances. I doubt they will care about what he says in press conferences unless he starts having Conte-esque rants about the club.
Technically but there isn’t a chance that the club would go back to a guy who doesn’t have the external charisma needed for the roleWouldn't that be the Harry appointment before AVB before Sherwood as the caretaker and then Poch?
I think it's way too early to say how long he'll be here for.
He is at Bournemouth currentlySaid this many times. It really is up to Ange himself whether he stays for the long haul.
There is a playbook that every manager gets to mould their formations, tactics and they obviously get to nurture players and give them individual plans. If Ange ignores chapters in this playbook, and we don't plateau high then he will fall on his sword. It won't be down to transfers and budgets with this guy. It will be down to the man himself.
I'm still hopeful he's not the Harry before the Poch, but he does keep dropping hints that he might be. We also need better than Poch next time. We need to find our Klopp or Pep.
He is at Bournemouth currently
And pep isn’t pep without the money
Said this many times. It really is up to Ange himself whether he stays for the long haul.
There is a playbook that every manager gets to mould their formations, tactics and they obviously get to nurture players and give them individual plans. If Ange ignores chapters in this playbook, and we don't plateau high then he will fall on his sword. It won't be down to transfers and budgets with this guy. It will be down to the man himself.
I'm still hopeful he's not the Harry before the Poch, but he does keep dropping hints that he might be. We also need better than Poch next time. We need to find our Klopp or Pep.