MickaelDebevePhenomenal
Well-known member
Our problems, which were the reason we were dreadful at the start of the season also, are not down to individuals, more a collective failing when out of possession.
The 3 that play behind ELL, press NOWHERE near intense enough, or in the right areas, or cover the right spaces, meaning teams that play out like Ipswich, leeds, etc can pay through our press, which then exposes the midfield two.
When that midfield two is Howson and Barlaser, as it has been in recent games, they are nowhere near quick enough to cover the ground to press the man, or close the space, thus giving the opposition overloads in dangerous areas, or free shots at goal. Jones, Hackney and Coburn (for his intelligent pressing) can't come back into the team quick enough for me.
The 3 that play behind ELL, press NOWHERE near intense enough, or in the right areas, or cover the right spaces, meaning teams that play out like Ipswich, leeds, etc can pay through our press, which then exposes the midfield two.
When that midfield two is Howson and Barlaser, as it has been in recent games, they are nowhere near quick enough to cover the ground to press the man, or close the space, thus giving the opposition overloads in dangerous areas, or free shots at goal. Jones, Hackney and Coburn (for his intelligent pressing) can't come back into the team quick enough for me.