Quote from: NAG1 on October 04, 2024, 10:28:09 AMQuote from: Maroon Manc on October 04, 2024, 09:51:15 AMJust baffled by what I'm watching as I am by the pundits who claim Ten Hag doesn't have a style of play, there's a clear style of play its just not working and amazed he continues with it.
Even Martinez who's been a revelation since he joined was dreadful last night, whole back 4 like against Spurs were made too look crap and thats down to the system. We are way too easy to play against, there's space everywhere and doesn't help when you've the likes of Rashford who makes half arsed attempts at closing down. I've heard countless pundit comment Rashford was brilliant last night and completely ignore his defending in both goals.
Play the same way against Villa Sunday and he's likely to be sacked on Monday, I was delighted he got the chance this season but the excesses have run out now as everyone bar Shaw is available. Thats a good squad, nowhere near as bad as made out by some and looks like he's incapable of getting the best out of them.
Go to Villa and replicate what he did in the cup final and work on tightening up his system over the international break, wishful thinking on my behalf though!
MM do you not think the CB's look all at sea last night because of who was playing in front of them?
Casimero is not capable of playing a holding midfield role on his own any more. Combine that with Dalot seemingly having a free role, meant that there was gaps every where in front of them and to the sides of them.
I would say they were glad to get off in the end.
He has to rotate the squad its just that when he does the depth isnt there. I do think with a system change there is more solidity within the squad but he seems reluctant to change.
To a degree yes and also the positioning of the fullbacks, the while setup has gaps everywhere and making good players look incompetent. Martinez now getting a slating from Keown, the lad has been brilliant since his first game and that level hasn't dropped. De Ligt had a good season at Bayern and fans were gutted to see him leave, seen enough of our new right back in the first few games to knows he's a good player and Dalot was brilliant from xmas onwards at right back. Players are been hung out too dry by this crazy system, looks like the players have lost faith in him too.
Not having this is a poor group of players, its the best squad since Fergie left. I think the depth is better then people are making out, we'll know in time. He either changes this system (won't happen) or he won't last the month.