- May 5, 2004
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Watching Basel last night got me thinking about our squad and the balance in attacking areas. They had such a nice balance in their line-up, and it helped them out-play us in both legs.
It's such a simple blend too, have some players who can get on the ball and have some vision to pass it, and have some quick players to run off the ball and create options.
Looking at our attacking 6 players last night and there was no blend. Alot of players coming towards the ball, and not enough happening off the ball.
Alot of that has to do with the facty that we don't have a balanced squad currently, and don't have players have any deputies who looke comfortable in wide areas when Lennon is out and now that Bale has moved to a free role.
Sigurdsson looks like a tortured soul playing on the left, and the frustration was clear on his face at times during the match. Dempsey still looks ill at ease playing in most positions we have tried him, and Holtby needs to find his role in this team and the EPL.
The top sides like Barca, Real and Bayern can afford to have multi-faceted attackers who can do everything, but that is probably beyond our budget, Bale aside. What we need to do is re-balance the attack, sign more players that are fast and look to provide options for Dembele, Sandro, Parker, and Bale in the hole.
Of course, a new striker who can physically occupy two centre backs, whether through strength or movement, would help greatly too.
It's such a simple blend too, have some players who can get on the ball and have some vision to pass it, and have some quick players to run off the ball and create options.
Looking at our attacking 6 players last night and there was no blend. Alot of players coming towards the ball, and not enough happening off the ball.
Alot of that has to do with the facty that we don't have a balanced squad currently, and don't have players have any deputies who looke comfortable in wide areas when Lennon is out and now that Bale has moved to a free role.
Sigurdsson looks like a tortured soul playing on the left, and the frustration was clear on his face at times during the match. Dempsey still looks ill at ease playing in most positions we have tried him, and Holtby needs to find his role in this team and the EPL.
The top sides like Barca, Real and Bayern can afford to have multi-faceted attackers who can do everything, but that is probably beyond our budget, Bale aside. What we need to do is re-balance the attack, sign more players that are fast and look to provide options for Dembele, Sandro, Parker, and Bale in the hole.
Of course, a new striker who can physically occupy two centre backs, whether through strength or movement, would help greatly too.