As we laboured to a 0-1 over the Canaries, a commentator mentioned how easy it was to set-up against them.
‘Their full backs bomb forward so you just need to be ready counter attack when they lose possession’.
That’s exactly what we did, the inevitable mistake occurred and we took our chance. For most of the rest of the match, we soaked up pressure in an almost Hughtonesque way although we were rarely forced back into our penalty area. Our possession stat of 42% confirmed that the ‘keeping the ball’ philosophy of the manager had vanished.
Looking at the restart, I predicted that Potter will be one step ahead of the opposition when the Premier League resumed. As various opposition teams planned to play a possession obsessed outfit, they instead came up against a team and tactics our previous manager would have been proud of. The defensive wall Potter erected at the end of the Norwich game when we were just 0-1 up spoke volumes about where his tactics and mindset was:
Webster Duffy Dunk Burn Bernardo
“Thou shalt not pass”
Our possession stats have dropped dramatically in all post lockdown games indicating a dramatic move in tactics.
I remember Watford away where his substitutions were Maupay & Andone as we led 0-1, what a contrast. How do you plan against such a changed outlook?
The big question now is will we ever see the return of Potterball? If so, when?
Southampton found the key to stopping Man City and it pretty much involved having as little possession as possible. Tomorrow and Saturday will be interesting, will we be served more Hughtonesque backs-against-the-wall drama?
For my part, I’m very much hoping for a return to Potterball against Southampton, Newcastle and Burnley but whatever happens, you can rest assured that Potter will keep his opposition Managers guessing and guessing.
‘Their full backs bomb forward so you just need to be ready counter attack when they lose possession’.
That’s exactly what we did, the inevitable mistake occurred and we took our chance. For most of the rest of the match, we soaked up pressure in an almost Hughtonesque way although we were rarely forced back into our penalty area. Our possession stat of 42% confirmed that the ‘keeping the ball’ philosophy of the manager had vanished.
Looking at the restart, I predicted that Potter will be one step ahead of the opposition when the Premier League resumed. As various opposition teams planned to play a possession obsessed outfit, they instead came up against a team and tactics our previous manager would have been proud of. The defensive wall Potter erected at the end of the Norwich game when we were just 0-1 up spoke volumes about where his tactics and mindset was:
Webster Duffy Dunk Burn Bernardo
“Thou shalt not pass”
Our possession stats have dropped dramatically in all post lockdown games indicating a dramatic move in tactics.
I remember Watford away where his substitutions were Maupay & Andone as we led 0-1, what a contrast. How do you plan against such a changed outlook?
The big question now is will we ever see the return of Potterball? If so, when?
Southampton found the key to stopping Man City and it pretty much involved having as little possession as possible. Tomorrow and Saturday will be interesting, will we be served more Hughtonesque backs-against-the-wall drama?
For my part, I’m very much hoping for a return to Potterball against Southampton, Newcastle and Burnley but whatever happens, you can rest assured that Potter will keep his opposition Managers guessing and guessing.
