Tactics and formation all wrong in last two games. To go 442 with the playing personel available vs Wolves was naïve and to play 4411 against Everton was paramount to giving the three points away.
I understand that playing McArthur and Schlupp wide in a 4 was to nullify the wide threat that Everton posed but the problem was that all 4 of our midfield players are not confident in possession and as a consequence every time we managed to win the ball back from Everton we had not one player in the midfield areas that could then either hold up the play allowing the full backs to give options. or pass the ball through with accuracy to either Zaha or Townsend or for that matter run with the ball therefore committing Everton defenders which then created space in for our players in forward areas......the plan was nonsensical
Additionally both Zaha and Townsend were isolated when they get did possession as the normal runs of McArthur and to a lesser degree Kouyate were non existent due to the areas that they were asked to provide defensive cover.
Against Arsenal we will face a team with movement at pace in all areas so we need to impress our strengths on them as sitting back will result in a potential drubbing
Play a back 4 trust our full backs against Arsenals wide players, play two shielding players, allow Zaha freedom of movement, play a central striker and most importantly allow Meyer the freedom of the midfield areas to provide the pivotal link between our possession and the threat we can then pose.
I understand that playing McArthur and Schlupp wide in a 4 was to nullify the wide threat that Everton posed but the problem was that all 4 of our midfield players are not confident in possession and as a consequence every time we managed to win the ball back from Everton we had not one player in the midfield areas that could then either hold up the play allowing the full backs to give options. or pass the ball through with accuracy to either Zaha or Townsend or for that matter run with the ball therefore committing Everton defenders which then created space in for our players in forward areas......the plan was nonsensical
Additionally both Zaha and Townsend were isolated when they get did possession as the normal runs of McArthur and to a lesser degree Kouyate were non existent due to the areas that they were asked to provide defensive cover.
Against Arsenal we will face a team with movement at pace in all areas so we need to impress our strengths on them as sitting back will result in a potential drubbing
Play a back 4 trust our full backs against Arsenals wide players, play two shielding players, allow Zaha freedom of movement, play a central striker and most importantly allow Meyer the freedom of the midfield areas to provide the pivotal link between our possession and the threat we can then pose.
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