DMAA 3,603 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Rousseau said: Our pressing is rubbish. And we can't pass through theirs. When we have the ball it’s basically just a countdown to either losing it or a long chipped pass over the top to their defence. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,478 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, DMAA said: Looking out of our depth so far. How close is this to their best team? I think they're missing a few players. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,279 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 No teamwork in front of our defence. Wonder whether these guys played in that formation before in pre-season (haven't checked the Halle bounce game). Might be good if people actually stick to their position and not run all over the pitch. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,485 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 It's a bit early, in the match, and in prep, and it might be uncharitable, but this is looking uncomfortably like a Fitba' lesson. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,603 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I like Souttar’s ability to break the press with his dribbling. Some better play now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,478 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I don't expect the finished article, but I expected to see a bit more intent both in possession and out of it. As DMAA says, it's a couple of short passes before losing the ball or a chipped ball forward. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,603 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Rousseau said: It looks like a flat 4-4-2 in defence which is nice to see - it's quite common at the top of the game - but it's not done anything to stop them passing through us... it’s been a mix between 4-4-2 and a diamond hasn’t it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,478 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, DMAA said: it’s been a mix between 4-4-2 and a diamond hasn’t it? I don't see the diamond. It looks like a flat 4-3-3 and flat 4-4-2 in different phases. The front three are definitely changing positions. To be fair, we've not had a lot of the ball to see anything develop. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,478 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Newcastle look quite slick. They know what they're trying to do, even without a few of their best players. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,603 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Rousseau said: I don't see the diamond. It looks like a flat 4-3-3 and flat 4-4-2 in different phases. The front three are definitely changing positions. To be fair, we've not had a lot of the ball to see it develop. Off the ball there was definitely a diamond at times. Cantwell was behind Sima and Lammers, and Jack was behind Lundstram and Dowell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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