- Nov 6, 2006
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Only three games in and lots of new players so no real worries yet.
But watching our first few games.
1. Soldado doesn't look like a lone striker - he's quite small and doesn't involve himself enough in our link play.
2. Paulinho and Dembele - which one of these two is supposed to be supporting Soldado? They don't seem to know their roles yet. One of the two has to take the lead as our attacking CM.
3. Danny Rose has poor positional sense - he's still learning the game but we haven't spent £100M+ to watch him develop. A replacement is needed at LB.
4. We're probably not going to play well for about 10 games. Just like under Ramos, a team overhaul takes time to bed in. Defensive responsibilities can be learned quickly but patterns of play that create goals have to be learned through trial and error.
5. AVB needs to get 4-3-3 working - he's now got the players he wanted so he has to get the formation to deliver.
My main concern is Soldado as I think we'll definitely get a LB. He looks a great player but Drogba he ain't. Hopefully when Dembele or Paulinho take responsibility he'll get better service and prove himself.
But watching our first few games.
1. Soldado doesn't look like a lone striker - he's quite small and doesn't involve himself enough in our link play.
2. Paulinho and Dembele - which one of these two is supposed to be supporting Soldado? They don't seem to know their roles yet. One of the two has to take the lead as our attacking CM.
3. Danny Rose has poor positional sense - he's still learning the game but we haven't spent £100M+ to watch him develop. A replacement is needed at LB.
4. We're probably not going to play well for about 10 games. Just like under Ramos, a team overhaul takes time to bed in. Defensive responsibilities can be learned quickly but patterns of play that create goals have to be learned through trial and error.
5. AVB needs to get 4-3-3 working - he's now got the players he wanted so he has to get the formation to deliver.
My main concern is Soldado as I think we'll definitely get a LB. He looks a great player but Drogba he ain't. Hopefully when Dembele or Paulinho take responsibility he'll get better service and prove himself.