The system is killing us but Conte won’t change it. It’s madness as it clearly doesn’t suit the players and it’s not just Dier who is struggling.
I think he is playing with fear because the opposition forwards know how best to hurt him; press him.
Exactly. Our players are struggling with the system. A wise manager would tweak the system.fair point but I think the system also exposes those who aren’t good enough to play it. Let’s face it we have far too many passengers or upgradeable players in our starting eleven. Other teams typically have maybe one or two, we seem to have way more. When everyone plays well we get by ok but as soon as anyone drops off in form we’re fucked.
If the system doesn’t minimise the flaws of our weaker players, it really needs to maximise the strengths of our best players. Unfortunately, it really isn’t doing that either - so why are we sticking with it?fair point but I think the system also exposes those who aren’t good enough to play it. Let’s face it we have far too many passengers or upgradeable players in our starting eleven. Other teams typically have maybe one or two, we seem to have way more. When everyone plays well we get by ok but as soon as anyone drops off in form we’re fucked.
What I meant was opposition presses our backline to give him less time on the ball.He doesn't get pressed.
He's got the easiest job and the most space in the entire system; he just doesn't have the guile to utilise it.
No pressure for that left footed hoof into the crowd and give away the corner.What I meant was opposition presses our backline to give him less time on the ball.
I think he just panics when put under pressure, which is understandable.
He is the spare man in a back three so no surprise.Some random stats popped up on SSN today and was surpised that Dier was second in the leage for passes completed and touches.
Really surpirsing to me and not really what we would want as a team....is he being asked to do too much? is he being pulled in too many directions.
I still think he could be a quality player but he has been woeful for a while...I just know we sell him and we are looking at a Trippier situation. He would od very very well with the right system and his head in the right place. Not working for him at all at the moment though.
His form dropped after Frankfurt away when there was video of him limping off after the game. Guess it's not a coincidenceI don't get what happened to his form last season under Conte? I guess that goes for pretty much everyone bar Bentancur, Kane & Kulusevski though.
I agree. Could you make a list of players who we have who you think are upgradable?fair point but I think the system also exposes those who aren’t good enough to play it. Let’s face it we have far too many passengers or upgradeable players in our starting eleven. Other teams typically have maybe one or two, we seem to have way more. When everyone plays well we get by ok but as soon as anyone drops off in form we’re fucked.
Loaned Joe Rodon - Upgradable (but young talent) | |||
Sergio Reguilon - Upgradable (but young talent/think he should be with us) | |||
Giovani Lo Celso - Upgradable | |||
Tanguy Ndombele - Upgradable |