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MikeM

Footballing Hipster celebrating 4th place with Tuz
Sep 21, 2008
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defense was good for only a couple of months around mid-season last year, it shouldn't be a reference. at least we don't concede after dead ball situations every game, and at least opposition won't get behind our fullbacks with simple high crosses left and right. compactness came at the expense of being extremely vulnerable to counters which is still an issue for a different reason, and midfield support is a huge headache obviously.

my guess is that all we'd need is a simple 4-man defense without the complicated transition, and the two cm's being more physical.
I don't think the 4 man defense will help the situation because Bonucci and Chiellini want to play deeper and turn and run (man mark). They don't want to play zonal and high.

So that puts way more pressure on the holding mids (mid? I only see Arthur playing there today), to run their ass off to cover the huge gap the defence is conceding (and I believe conceding is the appropriate word here).
 

s4tch

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Mar 23, 2015
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I don't think the 4 man defense will help the situation because Bonucci and Chiellini want to play deeper and turn and run (man mark). They don't want to play zonal and high.

So that puts way more pressure on the holding mids (mid? I only see Arthur playing there today), to run their ass off to cover the huge gap the defence is conceding (and I believe conceding is the appropriate word here).
de ligt will be back and bench chiellini, and while demiral is sloppy with his passing, his zonal coverage is basically perfect

today ramsey was sometimes our deepest mid, because the two cm's left so much space.... we need an in-form bentancur asap
 

Boksic

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May 11, 2005
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Nice to be ahead but a lot of the same worrying issues are there:

1. Too rash with the ball, we need to calm down with it. We are giving it away too cheaply and far too open to counters.
2. Very little protection for the defence from Arthur, Rabiot and Chiesa. I don't think any of them have the awareness or mentality to think about the defensive side of the game. There is too much space behind all 3.
3. The 3 at the back turning into a 4 doesn't work. If there is a quick change in possession there is not enough time for Danilo to get across to LB and Chiesa doesn't bother going back.

Morata looks great again.
 

Alen

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Apr 2, 2007
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Ronaldo, Rabiot, Bonbon the worst so far.
The others average.
Why is Bonucci among the 3 worst? :D We allowed them just one chance when once again the midfielders were late to cover their man. Otherwise no work for our CBs, nor a mistake from them that I can remember.
 

Brny44

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Aug 24, 2020
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What would this team do with zaniolo and partey in the midle, and not arthur and rabiot. This midfield is soo bad that chiellini and bonucci passes the ball infront. Really bad. I hope we sign locatelli in january.
 
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