We have a midfield. We brought Ndombele as an 8 be nice if we actually played him there next to Hojbjerg. Resolves all progression from defence to midfield issues we have if he plays there
He said the players lacked ambition and he will deal with it in private. I'm not sure how the players seem to be escaping the majority of criticism here.
Lot of Jose haters who seem to want the team to do badly so they can be proved right.
The squad isn't good enough and I will continue banging that drum until this squad is Jose's rather than a hodgepodge of those he wants and those he doesn't.
The problem is not these players keeping the ball the problem is the attacking players keeping the ball. With the exception of NDemble all the other attack minded players have difficulty keeping the ball. Gradually as the game goes on we get pushed back more and more because we can’t transition from back to front effectively. Poor movement off the ball, sloppy passing, weak hold up play and a lack of adventure mean we co-sign ourselves to defending for most of our he game. It’s not the defenders who can’t keep the ball it’s the attackers. I find it strange given this problem JM doesn’t use Vinicius more as a focal point up top. In games he’s played he’s shown he can hold the ball up.
That’s an over simplification. A deep lying playmaker who can connect defence and attack like a Modric is what we are seriously lacking. NDombele is very very good in the attacking 3rd of the pitch but someone has to consistently get him the ball. Not once or twice. Hojberg breaks up play brilliantly but when he looks to pass there is really no one who can build up play which is why it goes sideways or backwards. Winks and Sissoko are simply not good enough.
This. We need someone next to Hoijberg who can dictate play.
imagine if son and/or kane got injured. jesus christ
You just had to say it didn’t you........imagine if son and/or kane got injured. jesus christ
Two very good players who would improve most PL clubswinks and sissoko should be out the door ASAP.
Two very good players who would improve most PL clubs
Two very good players who would improve most PL clubs
Two very good players who would improve most PL clubs
True but not a team looking to win the title. They would improve Crystal Palace.
Agreed it did need a overhaul but apart from Hojbjerg and Reggie how do you feel the overhaul has gone after two transfer windows so far?Who was calling it that? I think most of us would agree that this squad has needed an overhaul for nearly 2 years. It can't be done in 2 windows.
That’s an over simplification. A deep lying playmaker who can connect defence and attack like a Modric is what we are seriously lacking. NDombele is very very good in the attacking 3rd of the pitch but someone has to consistently get him the ball. Not once or twice. Hojberg breaks up play brilliantly but when he looks to pass there is really no one who can build up play which is why it goes sideways or backwards. Winks and Sissoko are simply not good enough.
Seems to be whoever we play against atm. We’ll probably turn up at Marine with a 5-4-1 looking to nick one and sit on it. If we play this deep against them I guarantee we’ll concede from a set piece or from dangerous long balls into the box.don't see us beating any of fulham, leeds, brentford or marine with these tactics
Funny how Aston villa were able to counter attack yesterday with 10 men and score 2 goals.Bit controversial but everyone digging out Jose. Don’t the players have to take some responsibility? I can’t imagine Jose is telling them to play like this? Defensively resolute and quick on the counter sure but we just hoof it away. I think the problem is the link between defence and our front players. It should be quick transitions but we always try and bypass. I’m sure Jose is also not saying “don’t press” - hes saying press aggressively when they get over the halfway line and we have some space for our forwards - we aren’t doing that. The issue is the midfield for me and assuming Tanguy can’t last 90 mins it’s a tricky situation. We defo need to go on a run now against some weaker opposition - get the confidence up. I think we need to give Jose a bit more time than this.
You are doing Palace a disservice. They already have better midfielders.