We scored 56 goals after 37 games in EPL
This is just pure bilge at this stage. Makes no sense in the context of what was originally discussed, has totally confused what point both of us were making, and I suggest you call it a day.
How many times does it happen that 2 top 4 teams - one of them even being title challengers for the last couple of years to have such bad seasons?
Possibly because timber is very good in progressing the ball and playing from the back when being pressed, it’s also having timber means he can cover two positions (CB and RB), which means we can sell maguire and one right back without buying two players as replacement. But we also need a ball playing keeper.
Hear, hear.
Why did you ignore everything he just said?
I think we have to ask ourselves why are some so-called United fans trying so hard to argue that we haven't had a disproportionately packed schedule compared to all of our rivals apart from City, who have still played a few less than us? I mean, it is like arguing that black is white to try to say that all those extra miles run, all those days spent in recovery rather than out on the training pitch, all those additional injuries, do not make a significant difference. Why would United fans tie themselves in knots trying to argue this? I can only conclude that they are either oppo fans in disguise, or fans who cared more about one of our ex-managers than they do about the club.
I believe we don’t just sign Mount but also we might sign rabiot.
And if we sign Mason Mount, I believe there will be changing of tactic next season. And this is mainly because ten Hag and the scouting teams couldn’t find a deep-playmaker that has similar profile as FDJ (Someone with press resistance who can be ball carrier and progressive passer). Instead of playing with 4231 double pivot, ETH might play 433 with one no 6 and two no 8. We see this changing formation in his Ajax team when FDJ left.
The following below is when Ajax had the possession and start their build up play vs Dortmund in 2021/2022 season. You can see that Gravenberch is nowhere near in Ajax build up play phase to progress the ball. It‘s the keeper, two CB, a DM, and the two full backs the ones who got involved in this and if ETH uses this same system then we will rely on those 6 positions to retain possession or recycle the ball. Among these 6 players, Alvarez is the one being assigned to play more simple passes and doesn’t get involved on the ball often (see below stats), this suitable to Casemiro who is not a press resistance so I think we will see a different role in Casemiro next season in comparison to this season.
I think our build up and attacking transition will be something like this:
GK
Varane Martinez
Casemiro
RB —————— Shaw
Antony - Mount - Bruno - Rashford
ST
Bruno and Mount will play in Berghuis and Gravenberch role. Our full backs will cover the half space and sometime swap position with the wingers. Mount will be perfect to play in this set up and system because we will get to utilise his strength to do high press, scoring goals and assists.
I took pictures of these FBref end of last season so this is based on 21/22 season.
Yeah I don’t think Frimpong is suitable with the inverted right back role.
Find me a supporter of any club who doesn't want their club to improve. Whether the club is at the top or the bottom every supporter on every message board discusses ways to improve the team.
Incisive analysis. Obviously, most other fanbases are made of people supporting their clubs because of their moral values and ability to win ethical arguments.
Agreed.
That's why I separate people in to 2 groups, fans and supporters, the latter, as a general rule are supportive and critical in a constructive way, nothing wrong with that
To be fair I'm not sure possession was the major concern against Chelsea. Countering worked. It was how easily we were letting them progress into dangerous situations with little pressure on the ball in the first half. I wouldn't say we were fortunate in that half because ultimately chance conversion isn't luck, but it was concerning from a defensive point of view. But if we are to criticise that it's only fair to praise the manager for addressing it at half time.
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How does it make it any difference when we did put in 72 and maybe 75. 75 points on any season would mean top 4 is a guarantee, doesn't matter how good or bad other teams are. If Liverpool were good that would have meant Arsenal or Newcastle could have suffered.
Hahahaha. Fecking destroyed him there.
what respect is due?
