Milan Van Ewijk and Tatsu Sakamoto - Casualties of the System (1 Viewer)

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Haha I must be some sort of genius!

Don’t worry you’ll find plenty in my future posts

Bloody hell boosh! Have you been in rehab? Far too sensible for the old you

 

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In depth football observations. Way too difficult to grasp for the I know fuck all but have finally mastered the art of dismissing anything that doesn't fit into my limited understanding of football brigade. Props mate.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

The reality is, Sakamoto hasn't looked the same since his injury, and I don't really think that has a lot to do with the manager and tactics. I think it is a lot more to do with his own mindset/confidence, which you can pick up from a weaker energy level, and being less inclined to try and take a player on/track back and make a tackle. MvE has also looked a level below this season, which again transcends the manager and system.

It is an interesting read, and I do think at times our shape is a problem for us, but I am not convinced playing MvE as a centre back is the way forward. I also think to have the ability to go into such detail like this, but miss what is hiding in plain sight (i.e. shoehorning Sheaf into a currently winning team) is a bit batshit. The current team at the moment, perhaps with the addition of Wright is about as good as we are going to get. We've won 5/6 league games, and I don't think there is need whatsoever to rip something out that is working so much. We have a healthy level of competition, which is a good thing, so if players don't perform we have the ability to give others a chance.

P.S. I put a poo emoji on the original analysis, just for revenge on all the times many of us have done a thoughtful post, only to get shat on! I did however, enjoy to read it and it gives some food for thought.

The winning system is the tactical approach to the game, not the formation.

Lampard has touched on 5-3-2 being a temporary measure and the players have adapted well and a few wider points about that specific formations pros and cons. Against QPR, similarly, was a successful night because we switched to 4-2-3-1 and won the game.

In the end, we’ll revert back to 4-2-3-1 because we have better players to influence the game imo. We’ll continue to give Rudoni a free role in a 10 or roaming CM with Grimes and another CM to give a bit of balance. MVE, will probably benefit from having someone to overlap with whilst Bidwell is a well balanced LB despite his limitations.

I’m looking forward to seeing how we end the season.