The problem with the idealism behind this is Ole himself has recognised that the players "are quality bunch of individuals" . So to put it into perspective, this squad is the best squad of players Ole has managed in his career. In some areas he's even managed to ascertain a level of balance and consistency (centre half partnership's, the midfield trio) so its not that big of an influence.
My biggest issue with Ole is the lack of coaching directive consequently hindering the quality of football that is on display. Last few weeks our football has been Huddersfield esque and even beforehand we have only performed well in a singular handful of games. We cannot create chances, have no movement and aren't giving our attacking players the platforms and leverage to make an impact.
Those issues stem solely from what is being implemented in training and drilled, you do not need good players to play a viable standard of football that's going to win you games. All its taken is Pogba to not have much as an impact and our results and performances are in dissaray.
Ole when he started, mentioned teams having to fear us on the basis of what we can offer on the field. Thus far he's almost reclining into a Mourinho state of mind by consistently making adjustments to the oppositions threats, at the cost of limiting our own capabilities so it seems we are not set up to win games but to take a 50 50 result.
Van gaal was partially right with his analysis of solskjaer (especially in big games), we are becoming very defensively orientated and simply offering a transition of play counter attack to deflect the idea of being a negative outfit. Those are big big issues that will transpire into next season unless Ole changes the philosophy.
