I saw no real gameplan going forward in most of our tougher games so far and no plan B. Shots on goal - rare.
Maybe it's just me. Maybe I don't understand football these days.
I guess we're still implementing that gameplan 3 months after the coach arrived.
What are we implementing exactly, can someone explain to me?
Most of our movements are designed for ball possession and to circulate the ball vs a press.
Alot of the construction phase is effective with our backline moving in unconventional ways.
However, when Cambiaso comes unto DM to break a press and it works, that's great BUT that means there's no one to work the flank with Yildiz.
The CM will rotate onto the sideline so sometimes we'll have 5 players back circulating the ball when you should have 5 players across the opponents backline.
But the fullbacks moving into DM also stops counters. It's easier to be countered when Cambiaso is flying off Yildizs shoulder at the corner flag. It's also easier for us to score though..
Motta is a very defensive coach. More than Allegri IMO. HOWEVER, he is actually defending properly. We press high to win the ball, we value possession of the ball, our wingers sacrifice to help the defence.
In that sense, I'm pleased with these tactics because deep down, even though I'm a meme lover, I know the best thing is to keep the ball and not allow goals.
What I can tell so far is everything is fine except the ability to score on parked busses. But then again our #9 is anonymous.
I think to beat the buses, you need Yildiz closer to Vlaho and Cambiaso more in Yildiz's spot. But that solution is too aggressive for Motta so far.