We tired badly. Lage should've made changes much earlier.Not a great 2nd half. Flashes of opportunities and not much else. Defended ok though they had a couple of wayward shots.
Think it was purely for the fitness benefit accepting the drop off in ability. That said we don’t have any alternatives anyway. 2 players minimum as additions and then a Traore replacement.We tired badly. Lage should've made changes much earlier.
We desperately need a STR and to bin Donk off. He's no business being on the pitch for us.
Chem Campbell.Who was No. 77? Looked lively when he came on.
I think we all did and in theory he is the perfect type of player for wingback surely. But with the way we played it he had limited options, either cut it back in for Moutinho (or Neves) and then not much happened or pointless crosses as there was only 1 in the box. He could drive inside but then he's on his weak foot and without options it's easier to just run into trouble. Thinking if we play with the 3 attackers off a striker and have him driving forward with more options plus more to aim at for crosses it will be better. Prob just talking out my ass but that's what I'm thinking ha.I always thought RAN had the tools to play wing back but it never really worked for him.
The system didn't allow anyone to flourish as a wingback for a long time. The build up was too slow which meant they were too easily isolated and became dead ends rather than outlets.Was always clear he's a full back not a wing back, as are Jonny and Semedo. His best game last season was against Liverpool whe he essentially played there and we only lost because he went off. It was my biggest frustration about the 3 at the back. All will have good seasons when they are attacking options rather than the primary focus
There's merit in some of that, but certainly not all. Semedo can't cross, shoot or beat a man. He wouldn't make a good wing back in any system.
There’s too much of a focus on formation rather than tactics and ambition on here at times. Changing to 4 at the back isn’t a golden panacea.Doesn't sound like much of a fullback either by that critique, unless you want him to play for Tony Pulis.
There isn't a massively different skillset between the two positions, you'll get the odd one who flourish in one setup and dwindle in another but for the most part I think players who do a reasonable job of either role will be passable with the other too.