Seemed to be the big problem on Sunday v Hibs. Centre Half's were often left 2 v 2 so Gio obviously noticed and told the full-backs to do their defensive duties first.Interesting to see how little our Fbs went forward tonight, orders or just the way the game panned out?
I always thought Hagi was ahead of him and Tav never looked to overlap. Tav played the balls forward for Hagi to create the goal and the chance for Aribo. I do think there was a noticeable difference.With respect mate, I thought Tav got forward plenty in the first half in particular. Then once we had the goal we sat off a bit.
Also noticed we dropped into something close to a 442 at times without the ball. Gave us a little bit more protection wider in midfield than we sometimes got in the Gerrard set up, where the 3 had to shuffle side to side.
I guess we saw it differently. Wouldn’t argue that Hagi was mostly in front of him but there was plenty of times I recall having the ball at his feet high up the pitch and in their box a few times too, esp first half.I always thought Hagi was ahead of him and Tav never looked to overlap. Tav played the balls forward for Hagi to create the goal and the chance for Aribo. I do think there was a noticeable difference.
Aw sure there were times he was high, but I think there was a noticeable difference that we had width from other areas too. Tav playing clipped balls round to Hagi in wide areas was a definite tactic and we got the first goal from it. I don’t think he’s been stripped of his freedom, but I did think he was a bit more reserved overall.I guess we saw it differently. Wouldn’t argue that Hagi was mostly in front of him but there was plenty of times I recall having the ball at his feet high up the pitch and in their box a few times too, esp first half.
Tactical.Interesting to see how little our Fbs went forward tonight, orders or just the way the game panned out?
Hardly any crosses! What game were you watching.Allowed their players far too much time to cross and control the ball tonight.
Especially Borna.
But settle for that result after recent weeks.
Borna’s defending was much better tonight.Allowed their players far too much time to cross and control the ball tonight.
Especially Borna.
But settle for that result after recent weeks.
They had probably watched us and were expecting us to be bombing forwardSparta very dangerous in wide areas so made sense to not be bombing forward.
I’m convinced he was told to hold his runs tonightGood to see tav running inside the wide player at times also. Hasn't been doing that much this season.
Bornas overall play tonight was significantly improved.Borna’s defending was much better tonight.