Having slept on it, we were poor against Leicester, but at least Vieira understands the problems - lack of aggression and lack of pace in behind. So I hope he changes it. I thought it was telling that Edouard was hooked yet again despite being ok, and Mateta was the last sub. It shows he is not happy with his strikers. They simply don't offer enough threat behind the back 4, especially as we are playing with some of the slowest wide forwards in the league. I also thought the MOTD analysis was spot on. The second MOTD analysis clip showed Zaha not tracking Castagne but he does normally and quite frankly I'd rather he wasn't wide and deep. I'd much prefer our talisman pressed from the front and was a goal threat rather than defending in his own half.
So, what's the solution? I think it is to play Zaha as the centre forward. In fact, I am absolutely certain that it is the right thing to do from the start in every game. We can always bring on the likes of Edouard and Mateta, who are useful squad players. But Zaha is the talisman and can lead from the front, and can start the press. It would get us on the front foot 20 yards higher up the pitch, and would also give us a threat on the counter which we don't otherwise have. That then leaves a vacancy on the left wing. The first MOTD example showed Schlupp wandering and leaving the midfield exposed. I wouldn't mind Eze wandering because he has the ability to hurt teams and score goals. Jeff simply shouldn't be in the midfield, he doesn't have the footballing intelligence or the quality. Could he do a job as the left winger? He has some useful pace that I feel we need in the front 3, and it's an easier job knowing you need to track your man and help the full back when defending. Also, I'm not against Edouard being given a go there, as he'd be an out ball for Andersen's diagonals and he does work hard, and he can score from out wide. Not against Ebiowei being given a chance wide left either, or even Olise or Ayew but they might be needed elsewhere. But whoever plays there I feel we must give Zaha a chance as the central striker. Would be interested to know where other people are at with this idea now.
So, what's the solution? I think it is to play Zaha as the centre forward. In fact, I am absolutely certain that it is the right thing to do from the start in every game. We can always bring on the likes of Edouard and Mateta, who are useful squad players. But Zaha is the talisman and can lead from the front, and can start the press. It would get us on the front foot 20 yards higher up the pitch, and would also give us a threat on the counter which we don't otherwise have. That then leaves a vacancy on the left wing. The first MOTD example showed Schlupp wandering and leaving the midfield exposed. I wouldn't mind Eze wandering because he has the ability to hurt teams and score goals. Jeff simply shouldn't be in the midfield, he doesn't have the footballing intelligence or the quality. Could he do a job as the left winger? He has some useful pace that I feel we need in the front 3, and it's an easier job knowing you need to track your man and help the full back when defending. Also, I'm not against Edouard being given a go there, as he'd be an out ball for Andersen's diagonals and he does work hard, and he can score from out wide. Not against Ebiowei being given a chance wide left either, or even Olise or Ayew but they might be needed elsewhere. But whoever plays there I feel we must give Zaha a chance as the central striker. Would be interested to know where other people are at with this idea now.
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