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I just can't accept this 4141/3241/352 /451 and al the other permutations you or any one else thinks up, where in all this system bollocks is there room for box to box players the like of Robson and Keane? You have defenders midfielders and forwards and if they all work their socks of as a team all this garbage about systems means sod all. You could put a team out from the 50/60s with 2 full backs a, centre half, 2 half (wing) backs, left and right wingers.2 inside forwards and a centre forward, and providing they all graft they could play any modern system of the park. No one will ever convince me that the Puskas, Di stefano, Real Madrid team and Busbys Utd or the great 60/70s Brazil sides wouldn't hold their own against todays best no matter who coaches them or what system they play. Football is an easy game it's the coaches who make it complicated especially the useless ones.I think you are right that Erik doesn’t want to drop certain players even though he probably should. I would like him to be bolder in that respect.
Tactics wise, he tries something a bit different yesterday which probably didn’t help because the players are confused enough as it is. The main 4141 / 3241 he’s been trying to implement is not working either but that’s because the players aren’t doing it right.
Some are saying EtH underestimates the Prem but, imo, it is more that he overestimates his players’ ability to follow instructions.
Those who can, do. Those can't, teach