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Indeed, my point being that when you play in a back 3, the wing-backs have to establish an intelligent partnership with the outside centre backs, and this was certainly not the case with JI and PE at Sheffield. Often they were 45 yards apart when we had the ball, and 35 yards apart when they had...

Agree, Igor played far too narrow, especially when we knew they were targeting this flank. Combine that with Perv failing to play in partnership with him (and getting caught far too high up) it meant that the left flank was almost permanently open.

To his credit Fergie was much better at Sheff. He stood up better to the physical battering when holding the ball, and his movement was better. He still needs to get a shot away. But after a dreadful run of 9 games before, that was the first time I’ve seen an uptick in him. May it continue.

I really did not like the 3 at Sheff U. It seemed like Perv gave Igor very little protection and they just kept targeting that area. Against a mobile and physical long ball unit like LTFC, I much prefer a 4411 like you’ve suggested, with Milner back in there.