Switching to 3 at the back doesn't mean you can only ever play 3 at the back from then on. Switch to 4 at the back. Or if three at the back proves to work better and we want to stick with it, use one of the full backs on the relevant side of the back 3. Or do whatever we'd do if we play the...
What about all those managers more successful than Hughton that don't use his same tactics? That don't have his approach to football? Yeah, Hughton has brought massive success to our club, again I say, it doesn't mean he's nailed this football lark. One of the great things about football is the...
We tried Ryan in goal once last season. Didn't work out, we lost 2-0 to Man City. We tried it again, lost 2-0 to Leicester. Tried it again still couldn't win v Watford. Eventually got a win v Wet Brom. Still conceded though.
Sometimes things need more than one match. That 3 at the back was...
3 games where we were under the kosh for most of the 90 minutes, where we struggle to take control of the game, or impose ourselves on it. A bit of skill from for our opponents, a bit of bad luck for us, and this type of play won't win us much. Maybe something different could lead to us...