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[Zantera]

The thing that I don't get with how we play is obviously everyone can see we are short in midfield as having 2 CMs against most teams having 3 CM is one man short. But the thing with any system/formation is that you're trading something for something else. So in theory us having 1 player less in midfield should be compensated for by having an extra player somewhere else - and that on its own should mean another team looks at us and goes "they have an extra man in position X, we need to care for that".

But it's just not showing in our games. It's like we're light in all parts of the team.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Hello lads, been a minute huh?

 

[B]

The thing that I don't get with how we play is obviously everyone can see we are short in midfield as having 2 CMs against most teams having 3 CM is one man short. But the thing with any system/formation is that you're trading something for something else. So in theory us having 1 player less in midfield should be compensated for by having an extra player somewhere else - and that on its own should mean another team looks at us and goes "they have an extra man in position X, we need to care for that".

But it's just not showing in our games. It's like we're light in all parts of the team.

I think it does give use more men in certain areas of the pitch as compensation but it currently isn't being felt/rewarded. It feels like we've more men in attack, it certainly seems like our wingbacks are literally playing more like wingers with our 2 wide CBs sort of covering as half FB & half CB. That's one of the reasons Yoro found himself isolated to Doku a few times.

It's probably also why, at least from a statistical standpoint, we've shown a sharp improvement. In terms of things like shots, shots on target, touches in opposition box etc in relation to the rest if the league. While those are encouraging & while you would expect those sorts of things to translate into results over the entire season, the reality is it's results and actual goals that matter.

 

[blueharvest]