by Hound »
30 Oct 2017 13:40
We didn't play like we have in the last couple of home games last year.
Its not like we are playing the same and just one or two key moments are going against us. This time last year, Beerens and McCleary were playing as proper wingers, whilst Yann or Dom Samuel were playing as proper number 9s. We had a very rigid shape, and very rigid tactics and stuck to them. You absolutely never saw McCleary arsing about in CM, and same for Beerens. Gunter and Obita/Blackett were tucking in behind the wingers to support and get crosses in where possible.
We also stuck pretty much with Swift/Joey/Williams and Evans in CM. Didn't chop and change every game depending on the oppo.
I know at times it could be dull, but we were pretty much rock solid in our line up. We kept the ball, until we could get it out wide (where you knew the wingers would be waiting) and depended on them getting good balls into the box or laying back to Swift to finish off.
It seems like we have implemented some awfully poor attempt at total football where the midfield and forwards just go wherever they want - with no pace or urgency, or desire to attack the opposition defence.