Butty19
Full Member
For some reason we've gone from playing with one defensive midfielder to two and because of this Herrera isn't getting a look in. This for me is the main reason we're struggling going forward. There is no need to play with two dm's unless we're playing against another top team and even then, at home we should be trying to play on the front foot. Schneiderlin and Carrick, as good as they are, aren't interested in getting forward.
During our good spell last season we played well because we had players further up the pitch. It was effectively a 4-1-4-1 and it enabled us to create a 3 on 2 situation in wide areas thus leading to better attacking positions and chances. It also allowed us to win the ball back further up the field keeping the pressure on our opponents. I have never seen us go to Anfield and dominate like we did last season. I thought this season we'd continue in the same vain but with better personnel but how wrong I was.
Herrera for me is our most complete midfielder. He is both dynamic and creative without neglecting the defensive side of the game. He moves the ball quickly and adds tempo to our game, something that has been severely lacking so far this season. I really thought the penny had dropped last season when he came into the side and everything seemed to click but it appears I was wrong.
During our good spell last season we played well because we had players further up the pitch. It was effectively a 4-1-4-1 and it enabled us to create a 3 on 2 situation in wide areas thus leading to better attacking positions and chances. It also allowed us to win the ball back further up the field keeping the pressure on our opponents. I have never seen us go to Anfield and dominate like we did last season. I thought this season we'd continue in the same vain but with better personnel but how wrong I was.
Herrera for me is our most complete midfielder. He is both dynamic and creative without neglecting the defensive side of the game. He moves the ball quickly and adds tempo to our game, something that has been severely lacking so far this season. I really thought the penny had dropped last season when he came into the side and everything seemed to click but it appears I was wrong.