11 Jan 2025 16:09:25
Just watched last nights game again and I don't know if it's just me but it seems like there is something wrong with how we press the opposition. If you look at the likes of Tottenham and how they go about it, they press as a unit when one goes they all go and they go at pace they know who they are closing down and it's effective that's what caused us the problems when we played them. However when we did it last night we didn't seem to all go at once and on occasions it seems we have two men closing the same opponent down particularly in the first half hence the opposition have an easy out ball into midfield and for those teams who play the extra man in there we are immediately on the back foot. I am going to re watch some of our other games to see whether last night was a one off or whether our ability to press quickly is something that needs looking at.
1.) 11 Jan 2025
11 Jan 2025 16:56:57
Lotm you summed it up when you said at pace . Keep saying the only time we look good, is when we play at pace . Don’t know if it’s Emery orders to slow it down and keep the ball, but we seem to be getting slower .
Some of our better games, we have sat on top of teams and used pace, both in the press and attack, we have more than often won . Problem is it takes energy, with injuries plus games coming as often as they are it’s whether we have the legs to do it . But I certainly agree it’s what’s needed, perhaps with new recruits and a shake up, it will liven it up .UTV
2.) 11 Jan 2025
11 Jan 2025 19:12:48
LOTM, totally agree with your comments, it can only be down to one person. Many have said change is needed only one can make that change.If we don't change we will continue to see what we have been watching for the last few months.
3.) 12 Jan 2025
12 Jan 2025 08:59:13
Unfortunately, until we get better squad depth and the players get used to the busier fixture list Emery will get us to play slower and save energy. Looks like we'll sign Mingueza and hopefully Malen, both are very fast.
4.) 12 Jan 2025
12 Jan 2025 09:56:17
Both deals should go threw aswell also young striker signing tidum gomis from cannes 18yrs old 2mil its a done deal apparently highly rated aswell in france