Cassidy
No longer at risk of being mistaken for a Scouser
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2013
- Messages
- 32,910
Only positive from this start to the season
You can't always play from the back, especially against a very high pressing team. Part of the appeal in Onana is that he also has a good long ball in him, so against teams that play high it's worth going long at time.Why are we now playing this stupid long ball crap when we finally have a keeper who can help in build up play.
You can't always play from the back, especially against a very high pressing team. Part of the appeal in Onana is that he also has a good long ball in him, so against teams that play high it's worth going long at time.
But we also have to be extra careful playing from the back with the personnel. AWB isn't that comfortable building from the back, heck even our midfield does look suspect in that aspect. But I do agree we've gone a bit too long for my liking.
I think it's due to personnel. I believe Ten Hag gave up dream of complete control and focus on transition because that's the cards he's been dealt with. Our best players are best suited for transition football(Bruno, Rashford, Casemiro, etc) and when asked to control games against decent team it's almost impossible due to how loose and careless with the ball they are. I mean how does any team control games with Bruno giving the ball away attempting simple passes or him never being patient at all and always looking to bomb it forward regardless of outcome. Then you have Rashford who is best attacking spaces and in transition.I get that, but we just stopped trying. Why are we now focusing on transition rather than possession.
If you do the same thing every time the opposition know what you're going to do and can easily shut it down, accurate long balls are never wrongWhy are we now playing this stupid long ball crap when we finally have a keeper who can help in build up play.
If he carries on like this he may very well be!Best passer since Paul Scholes?
This lad is going to be a huge fan favourite. Basically calling out his forwards in the interview here - love it
He is a cool motherfecker. His passing is very nonchalant but really good.
Together with Varane, easily our two best players in these two matches.
Only positive from this start to the season
3pts vs Wolves?The only positive of the season so far.
I said what I said.3pts vs Wolves?
3pts vs Wolves?
Erm…. No??!Can a win be a loss?
3pts vs Wolves?
He talked about there being more than one half in football. We did well in the first half and created chances. Problem was that we didn't score. If we scored goals in the first half, it changes the game. Pretty much said we were wasteful and that cost us.What did he say?
Tough crowdI said what I said.
Tough crowd