In fairness to the OP there are similarities between the two that weren't there between Potter and Poyet.
- Use of explosive wingers who can go both ways
- Encouraging a centre back to play long passes to open the pitch up
- Having a lone striker consistently play high up (when Ferguson plays)...
You're mostly right but it's clear to see why people view RDZ's tactics (incorrectly) as somewhat counter-attacking.
It absolutely isn't counter attacking in the most basic sense of a counter-attack being where you let teams attack you and then you hit them on the break. We don't do this - we...