Yeah tbf, the defence is arguably one of the best in Europe except for Wan-Bissaka whose game has dropped off a cliff.JoelfuckingGlazer wrote: ↑2 years agoI don't think its the defence, I think its entirely down to those 2 midfield roles in front.
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Imagine that game with Lindelhoof at CB, Fred at DM and no Ron up front. Newcastle would have had more chances and probably scored. And we'd have struggled to break them down. It would have been the usual slog against a low block, and probably ended in a draw.
So we have made progress cos in the end it was a routine win.
So we have made progress cos in the end it was a routine win.
That was our team last season and we come second. I get that it would have been a lot tougher obviously.Sid wrote: ↑2 years ago Imagine that game with Lindelhoof at CB, Fred at DM and no Ron up front. Newcastle would have had more chances and probably scored. And we'd have struggled to break them down. It would have been the usual slog against a low block, and probably ended in a draw.
So we have made progress cos in the end it was a routine win.
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You and us finishing 2nd last year and it being a step forward and achievement and that bollocks. Reality is we were lucky the rest of the big 6 didn’t turn up otherwise we’d have struggled to make top 4.dozer wrote: ↑2 years agoThat was our team last season and we come second. I get that it would have been a lot tougher obviously.Sid wrote: ↑2 years ago Imagine that game with Lindelhoof at CB, Fred at DM and no Ron up front. Newcastle would have had more chances and probably scored. And we'd have struggled to break them down. It would have been the usual slog against a low block, and probably ended in a draw.
So we have made progress cos in the end it was a routine win.
Yeah it’s funny that after years of talk that he’d solve the right wing problem! I wonder if Ole wants him to link up with Shaw? Like Shaw gets up there more than AWB, so maybe Ole wants a creative player who can cut in and make passes, like Pogba did in the first game. Then on the right he’ll pick between someone who directly attacks the goal, like Greenwood, or someone who’ll act more like a more traditional winger or full back, covering a lot of ground, like Lingard will do if he’s asked. I think of Lingard as kind of the new Park: he can cover a lot of ground and he’ll play whatever tactical role the manager asks. His basic skill is better though.