- May 7, 2004
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Are we going to play that high up though? We only had that issue because we no longer had the possession so without the ball we pressed up high. With the ball we will play from the back and invite teams onto us. So in possession we don't play high but out of it we press high. We basically need to dominate possession again which we often do with 11 men.Discipline needs improving. Romero has been much improved this season but we all know he has that streak in him. Udogie gives away fouls too regularly as well.
Heart in the team is unbelievable. The team fought but realistically playing against 11 men is always going to be hard.
I like the mentality Ange has but defending so high up when we had no pace at the back is more risk than reward and will be found out if we continue to do it over the next number of games. I think Ange has to recognise that and not be reckless in his tactics.
Romero is out for 3 and VDV is out for an unknown but likely long time so we have a new centre back pairing for 3 games at least. I just don't see how we can have say Dier and Davies playing so high up. I really hope we bring in Phillips and/or Dorrington up into the squad to see what they can do. Emerson another shout for me.