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You could, and there’s definitely an argument for that, but I personally prefer coaching styles that allow the individual player some autonomy within an overall system. For the same reasons that I don’t like businesses (in any sector) that treat their employees purely as productivity per hour...

Think more Klopp than Guardiola. If you take it off them quick, they haven’t got time to set themselves against an attacking play. That then relies on your player’s decision-making to make the right pass (or shot) at the right time. Much less prescribed, but infinitely more satisfying to...

I agree, and it’s why I disagree with those who say having 2 x slow centre backs isn’t a problem. As an emergency last ditch measure, when it does go wrong, I want someone who has a chance in a foot race to at least get the ball out of play, allowing us to get bodies back.

I do, but hopefully not in an antagonistic way. Football is largely about opinions, we all take different things from what we see. From what I can see, @Justice’s view is that the glass is two thirds empty, to me the glass is almost full. Time will tell which of us needs an urgent trip to...

In the Chelsea match we had 15 shots with 5 on target. We aren’t doing badly, especially against a “money no object” team. We’re not going to win every match, and we’ve played without JP and JPvH. I don’t doubt that we’re not yet carrying out FH’s instructions exactly as he wants us to play...

Are you competing with Dwayne for some kind of “cheeriest outlook” award? We play with a high line to take space out of the game, with the intention of there always being pressure on the ball, leading to a higher chance of an opposition mistake, or an interception. It is leading to chances for...