DrPoolittle
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Gelling has a groin strain
eh? That image clearly shows Allen was playing closer to O’Hare than he was Sheaf.That image shows clearly an attacking midfield 3 and a striker , allen playing slightly ahead of Sheaf in the 2 and our fullbacks getting high
The formation is 4231
Sakamoto playing a bit wider more often to help deal with their best player ?
Dunno about this. You might be right, they might be. Might never know if it was a formation switch - like when we went to flat 3 with Matty James - that sorted it, or if it was players adjusting (gelling) that made the difference. In the end, if it clicks, it won't matter... Still not sure what point is being made besides moaning for no apparent reason
eh? That image clearly shows Allen was playing closer to O’Hare than he was Sheaf.
It’s semantics because people will always describe a back “4” despite Bidwell and MVE actually playing as high as/higher than Sheaf.
I stand by 4123/4141 being a more accurate description, purely because Allen was not at all playing in line with Sheaf, and was playing in line with O’Hare most of the time.
Bidwell has been excellent since he came back in but it may have been being dropped that has given him more attacking ambition.Our full backs are more attacking in a back four than they were as wingbacks. Bidwell has been flawless since coming back into the team. Never should have been dropped in the first place, there’s a reason he’s always been a regular for teams challenging at the top end of the table
Bidwell was often one of our 3 most advanced players last season as a wing back, it's not a new thingBidwell has been excellent since he came back in but it may have been being dropped that has given him more attacking ambition.
Da Silva was brought in because Bidwell was too defensive last season and offered little going forward.
The current version of Bidwell offers a much better balance and we look stronger for it.
Bidwell was often one of our 3 most advanced players last season as a wing back, it's not a new thing
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He rarely got a cross in last season …. The amount of crosses he now gets in is materially higher than last season .Bidwell was often one of our 3 most advanced players last season as a wing back, it's not a new thing
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Systems being irrelevant is a very old fashioned view.Systems. Largely irrelevant. Bidwell is in better form than DaSilva. Collins than Wilson. Kitching has settled. Allen and O’Hare back to fitness. Hence improvement.
Alternatively, the fact we didn't do it earlier is because we'd been working on it in training to get it right.
I have a theory that part of the reason some players don't make it to the top isn't their actual technical football skill, it's their football brain and the fact they take longer to adapt to different things, such as formations, than the best of the best.
Most of Birmingham’s good attacking play was down the left through Dembele or Stansfield which would’ve pushed Milan back more.The only surprising thing about that image is that bidwell gets more forward than van ewijk
Why do the teams with the best players win more often?Systems being irrelevant is a very old fashioned view.
The days of managers throwing on their best eleven and just encouraging to play with freedom are long gone.
Its one of the reasons that Robins loves Allen. Evidently his ability to take on board the tactical and positional information given is higher than most in the squad.
I was impressed with that Stansfield looked decent.Most of Birmingham’s good attacking play was down the left through Dembele or Stansfield which would’ve pushed Milan back more.
Because they also have the best managers, coaches, facilities, tactics, etc ….Why do the teams with the best players win more often?
Ridiculous comment.Systems. Largely irrelevant. Bidwell is in better form than DaSilva. Collins than Wilson. Kitching has settled. Allen and O’Hare back to fitness. Hence improvement.
One of the daftest things I have read for a while.Systems. Largely irrelevant. Bidwell is in better form than DaSilva. Collins than Wilson. Kitching has settled. Allen and O’Hare back to fitness. Hence improvement.
Clubs may as well sack all of their analysts then.Don’t believe the hype. It’s a simple game.
While people can over hype situstions both positive and negative. It's hard to argue that the back 4 have played well as a unit and that Wright and Sakamoto have done far better in a 433. Wright up top, back to goal, looked lost.Don’t believe the hype. It’s a simple game.
100%. The sizes and variations of back room staff is ridiculous.Clubs may as well sack all of their analysts then.
100%. The sizes and variations of back room staff is ridiculous.
With a systemDon’t believe the hype. It’s a simple game.
You couldn’t be more wrongOf course you have to have a system. My point is it’s out of control. Pivots, false nines, presses etc etc. It’s just good, intelligent technical play dressed up in endless nonsense.
Boosh?In your opinion. The game is now analysed in minute detail which means pundits etc have to find things to say. These myths creep in. But 99% of it is just what you might call good play. Pass, find space, receive and repeat. Two of the most successful sides ever had systems simply built on that. Liverpool late 70’s early 80’s. Barcelona of a few years back.
Because they usually have the best managersWhy do the teams with the best players win more often?
Someone should tell Pep Guardiola to sack his analysts and not plan for their opponents, he might be a successful manager thenBecause they usually have the best managers
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