This is very specific plan for getting in behind City's defence. Against some midtable team this almost certainly wouldn't work, and neither would the midfield to be fair.
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Injuries were a massive reasons for our failure this season (not the only reason)
Varane and Lisandro have been quality.
Varane and Lisandro have been quality.
You can't play against most teams this way anyway, because they will not press and play a high line like City. These tactics can work fine, when you're the underdog. Not over a whole season
They were fit this season at some point before and we still had a bad shape. He wanted a new setup and was stubborn to change. Changed it this game
Some posters here suffer from recency bias, hindsight bias, and every type of bias out there!
Exactly! people not realizing this.
He will still get sacked (deservedly). Let us enjoy this win guys.
Losing now would be worse than getting pumped 5-0. I’m actually kind of annoyed he’s insisted on his shit system all year when we could have stunk the place out and won most our games
Who knew having a midfield would help?
He did this to himself.
Kneel before Zod
Agreed.
We played like this against Liverpool and had success.
It doesn't have to be so defensive as well, we just structure and discipline on the pitch.
Hopefully it's all academic and he gets sacked with a nice send-off.
He's playing counter attack. He has two good central defenders. Casemiro isn't there.
But it's only half time. This second half will be nuts
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Martínez can also help with faster build up through the thirds in other systems too.
Unfortunately he really is that important.
Hope he goes out on a high.
please Erik don't revert to old by making terrible subs and terrible tactical changes.
please Erik don't revert to old by making terrible subs and terrible tactical changes.
Cheers!
Good answer. I wasn’t saying we should by the way. Just wanted to see some views
No this is revisionism. Amrabat played earlier in the season and was poor. Most fans were calling for him to be dropped
Schooling Pep. Love to see it
Love the game so far, but Im almost more annoyed with Ten Hag now 
- why insist with his stupid tactics for so long when having an actual midfield was so obvious.
- why insist with his stupid tactics for so long when having an actual midfield was so obvious. We are under kush nowSeems like we've switched to containment mode now, which worked wonderfully every other time we tried to defend a lead this season.
Now I'm nervous.
Seems like we've switched to containment mode now, which worked wonderfully every other time we tried to defend a lead this season.
Now I'm nervous.
Keep thinking of the semi final. Except we're facing Manchester City not Coventry City
Ten Hag's subs are going to be absolutely crucial.
Viva Ten Hag
Far too slow to make subs. Everyone can see a change is needed.
How many times with Varane and Martinez though?Seems like we've switched to containment mode now, which worked wonderfully every other time we tried to defend a lead this season.
Now I'm nervous.
Really isn't the time for his famous 'forward off for a defender' sub. Set us up very well today though
Worth keeping in mind our talent for pissing away 2-0 leads this season
Need to bring fresh legs but not completely turtle up. Too much time left.
Need Hojlund on for the counter and Martinez looks gased.
Good subs
Wouldn't have minded Amad instead of Hojlund, can see the point though
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Hojlund will run and duel a bit better for the balls in behind which is what we need more of while they attack.
5 mins to go and an Amad and Mount sub makes a lot of sense.
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I mean… come on.
Crazy to see SAF being a nervous fan
One of us, one of us
SAF was the ultimate manager. He understood how football worked from board level right to the academy. The FA cup is instrumental for us as it provides us with European football.
And here we go
Tidal wave of blue incoming.
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