by FA cup winners 2006 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:56 am
The really frustrating thing about last night is that this is no different to last season.
Teams now know that if they sit deep and ride their luck, they will get a clear cut chance.
We need to take our early chances and force the oppo to open up. To do this i think we need a front three who will deliver 20 league goals a season. That could be a mix of strikers, wingers or attacking mids but one thing is clear - Silva, KDB, Sterling and Sane are not the men to deliver 20 league goals a season and more often than not they will let you down in front of goal. We need someone like Sanchez, if only to take the pressure of Jesus or to play in a three man attack.
Also, in relation to last night set up.
Why is Kompany playing on the outside of the back 3 (this happened in pre-season as well)
Why is Stones playing as the central CB. he doesn't manage the offside line as well as Kompany.
Why were our defenders always backing up when someone was running at them and only making a tackle on the 18 yard line?
Why are we so easy to get at right up the middle? could Fernandinho be doing more?
Why cant D. Silva finish simple chances (not just last night)
Can D. Silva drop and play deeper - i felt he slowed a lot of the play down in the 2nd half when in around the box but was excellent when further out the field.
Sergio is clearly working harder on his game, especially in trying to bring other players into the game but is this affecting is composure and train of thought in front of goal?
i have my own ideas on the above but would be interested to hear others thoughts or even if they are the real issues