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I don't think this is the idea at all, Start off playing a bit deep against speedy teams or else we might concede a goal early. Top six are better passers of the ball so chasing shadows (pressing game) does not work so well. I think selective pressing, especially in the second half might be...

Bong did run back to try and cover for the third goal. We didn't defend like Man U though. https://i.imgur.com/EPuNLol.gif

They had ball intercepted as much as we did. The difference was that they did it nine times to us in our own half with Firmini being responsible three times. This is not one of Murray's prime skills. Bong was our leading defensive interceptor (with 7) as Liverpool concentrated their attacks...

Just seen the MOTD highlights. First goal was just terrible. Second goal reminded me of the chances Bruno made against Man U but nobody on the end of it. Third goal and notice that Ashley Young ran like shit for Man U to save the goal from the Dunk breakaway (to mark Knockaert), but Bong was...

Hindsight. At 29 minutes, I was a little worried as it did not look as though our central defence were on their game, but it might have been our midfield as they already had two headers and a shot which they missed. Playing deep only works if we keep concentration. At 30 minutes I thought a...