My post was intended for @LyngI'm asking who on the forum has said that being press resistant is "hipster" or useless.
My post was intended for @LyngI'm asking who on the forum has said that being press resistant is "hipster" or useless.
BEFORE his 18th bday, Bellingham had 2 full seasons under his belt. One in the championship and the other in Germany playing champs league football. He was ready.
I swear to all things wholy, if Mainoo finishes the seasons with 6 starts and we’re instead watching McT, Amrabat and Eriksen struggle through matches I’m gonna lose my s hi t
Mainoo, like Bellingham was, is ready
Being press resistant is a bigger requirement now than it was over 10 years ago in the EPL. And the reason for that is quite simply due to how teams have evolved tactically in England where they've adopted a method which provokes opposition into making mistakes In their defensive third. Building play from the back by circumnavigating the oppositions coordinated pressing structures is an absolute requirement in the game today if the aim is to dominate the ball in possession and out of possession by pressing intelligently to force the opposition into making errors and thus forcing them to turn over possession.
There was a time when the likes of Michels, Cruyff and Sacchi etc were referred to as being ideologues due to their defined method of play. But right now that very same idea has become mainstream and many fans are struggling to understand the change in concept. Hence it seems the managers post Fergie have been building teams from a bygone era whilst the likes of Guardiola and Klopp have adopted the methods of the aforementioned 'ideologues' and developed their teams with the same strategies for the present day.
Not just the midfielders but also the CBs being press resistant along with the GK is also a requirement. The bar has been raised significantly.
Having players who are press resistant is a real requirement or else you will struggle to over come a well coordinated press. The clip below is a good example of what we should be aiming for under a coach like EtH.
That's because they're stupid/annoying phrases, which never needed to be invented. You could watch that exact same performance 30 years ago and not be stuck for words to describe what he did well. He was comfortable in possession and good on the ball. That's all that matters. Not this stupid notion that footballers can be divided into binary categories of "press resistant" and "not press resistant"
Who is hyping him? We are analyzing his performance and compare it to other squad membersHe had a great game. But please lets not hype him up just yet. let him enjoy the moment and continue to develop
Those would be unbelievably stupid things to say, surely nobody has said that?All the posters on here who called the idea of players being press resistant "hipster" and "useless", this performance was the definition of why it matters.
That's because they're stupid/annoying phrases, which never needed to be invented. You could watch that exact same performance 30 years ago and not be stuck for words to describe what he did well. He was comfortable in possession and good on the ball. That's all that matters. Not this stupid notion that footballers can be divided into binary categories of "press resistant" and "not press resistant"
Who takes his place?
I’ve no idea. He probably does need to start but it’s a massive ask to make your premier league debut on a Sunday and then champions league debut the Wednesday after in possibly the most hostile ground in Europe. I think he should start though, he can do things our other midfielders simply can’t. Whether he will or not is another matter though.
I'd imagine he'll get the Garnacho treatment of last season. Will probably get a few starts in the next few weeks while we still have an injury crisis and then get used more sparingly. Unless of course he performs too well to get dropped.Totally agree. I hope he gets a number of games this season, but overplaying a lad at 18 is a very distinct possibility, so I hope Ten Hag does the best for him, and the club's future, and also the caf doesn't go overboard on him playing every week.
I would like to think that this is the sort of player that a team could be built around in time, but yes, it is early days, but the signs are good.
Really? How, I feel like Cesc is a completely different profile of midfielder.He reminds me of a young Cesc. Would be a shame if he gets benched when the injured players return.
All these "Don't hype him, don't hype him" comments are getting tiresome, let people get excited about young prospects ffs.
One popped up in my feed this morning have a search on YouTubeHas anyone seen any highlight packages of his touches and involvements yesterday? If so, please link.
How much does it bother me, exactly?
True but with every reason to be. He looked like one of the most experienced and older players.
like Januzaj 13-14, Martial/Rashford 15-16
I agree it wasn't an 8/10, but it was at least a 7 if not 7.5. Probably the latter due to clearing the ball off the line and the defensive block a few minutes later.
If Scott gave that same performance I would say it was probably the best actual midfield performance he's had since Spurs a couple years ago. Even when Scott plays well it's normally only on the individual level, rather than doing much to help the team function like a midfielder is supposed to. It's why while everyone else talks about that Leeds performance, I most fondly remember the Spurs match the same season where he actually controlled the team around well that day.
The answer as usual is somewhere in the middle no? There's numerous comments declaring it's a no brainer he's our best midfield talent for ten years.
It may be right - but right now that's nuts, just enjoy his start.
I mean I think it's fair to call someone a "top talent". He absolutely is the best midfield talent we've had come through since Pogba, that isn't exactly a high bar to cross. No one is saying "he's the best midfielder we've had since Scholes" or something stupid like that, but people also aren't blind and are a day removed from watching an 18 year old put in the best midfield performance of the season on his debut playing next to 2 senior international players who mostly looked like headless chickens in the first half.
What does he have to do with this?Jesus Christ
To be fair in my own humble opinion as an unknown it’s easier get on the end of things and tuck in some nice goals and let hype take over. It’s very rare to see a young fella come in and run a game of football. Wilshere, Cesc, Gilmour. The last one for us was Possebon and he didn’t run it, he just looked silky in that pocket of space and he had better players around him. Mainoo is a much better prospect.
A bloke did literally say this. Anyway no drama, onwards and upwards for him.
And maybe that's just it. I go by the old saying of "if you're good enough, you're old enough". So I don't give extra points just because someone is young. I judge the performance on the field and everyone is held to the same expectations. So while he was good, I have a hard time giving him higher than a 6/10. Perhaps that's because his teammates let him down as Everton dominated us in the middle of the park and created more chances...
Agree. It’s the only thing that’s consistently positive, even in our shittest seasons we’ve had players like Rashford, he who shall not be named, Williams, Lingard etc come through. They might not go on to be the best in the world but it’s always great to see them do well in the PL.All these "Don't hype him, don't hype him" comments are getting tiresome, let people get excited about young prospects ffs.
Pressing/counter pressing has been one of the dominant tactical themes of the last 7 or 8 years, its not a surprise people are coming up with words related to it. Being comfortable on the ball is not really the same thing.
#6, #8 anything in-between.Is the number 8 spot his normal position? Or is he a CM generally?
Is the number 8 spot his normal position? Or is he a CM generally?
He's always been pretty well-rounded, even in the academy. Still think he'll end up an #8 though personally, same with Gore if he breaks through.In academy matches his most impressive abilities were his contribution to the attack. Dribbling and passing the ball. The goal line clearances and last ditch blocks weren’t a feature of his game. Not that I remember anyway. Looks like he’s getting more well rounded as he matures. Which is great. On MOTD they even mentioned how well he was tracking runs into our box (something the rest of our CMs have been crap at for ages)