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Carrick was wonderful but he was absolutely petrified of intense pressing, a tactic that only really became a problem against Barca & Bayern per above. We need a player that can deal with that with how football has evolved whilst retaining his range of passing. That player is De Jong & I hope we get him above most other players out there.
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De Gea -> Varane -> De Jong -> Bruno Being able to play in attackers from 40-50 yards out or pinging into Bruno to play one around the corner etc - variation. Intent to be positive, sounds like ETH’s approach to me. Just let him write the script and they are obliged to follow, anyone who goes outside of that better deliver with goals or assists or they’re out on their ear. We need a striker, Ronnie is incredible but it’s late in the autumn of his career. A spine… the usual stuff really. Any side out there worth a £#%&! not got a great spine? |
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but the defence's biggest problem, with the ball and without the ball, is the midfield. which has seemed like an afterthought for some time. |
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We’re just a big mess. In the way good players elevate those around them, bad players drag others down. A gigantic £#%&!ing whole in our team though is someone who can receive the ball in deeper areas and not absolutely shit themselves. This is why Matic would look good in parts because he has intelligence and composure on the ball. He just moves like a fridge. McFred have the energy and tenacity, but none of the intelligence or guile. Someone like De Jong might not be a ‘CDM’ in a traditional sense, but having players who keep the £#%&!ing ball takes so much pressure off the defence. Look at city. Their defenders are really not very good defenders. They just don’t have to do much defending. Best defensive record in the league because you can’t get the pissing ball off them. |
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