28 Jul 2018 10:42:50
On the topic of breaking down the bus parking teams. I would move Mo to play no.10 and put shaq on the wing. I think his abilities in that position would, against these teams, create space as defenders would be drawn to him in packs just out of fear.


1.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 11:55:19
hmmm, move a player who scored 40+ goals last season into a different position? Sounds pretty daft to me.


2.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 12:20:53
For 1 game or even during a game? May have scored 40+ goals but didn't beat teams in the bottom 3 with him on the wing. We didn't win every game you know so what's daft about trying something different. He would get more space against packed defences at no.10.


3.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 12:45:49
Good point, Red One. I think aside from at Man U Salah already started playing more and more centrally against defensive teams. But his strength was to turn the last defender and run on to score, as opposed to dropping deeper. I'd rather see Bobby drop deeper than Salah. Bobby is as good at creating space for others as anyone. He's certainly the best in our team.


4.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 14:18:47
I think when you play parked teams you need to stretch them wide. Play a creative player at 10, not one best at rubbing in behind or beating a man 1v1. Would make more sense to play Firmino at ten and a striker for me.


5.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 14:48:47
Mos got more chance of repeating that feat in a different position, than on the wing as he will be doubled up on a lot from next season but if he's in the middle, they can't contain that nor predict it.

We should definitely mix it up more. Don't want to become predictable.


6.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 16:35:25
“rubbing in behind or beating a man 1v1”
LOL!


7.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 16:46:54
I think we had it right against Brighton last game of last season. Let Hendo and Keita run the base of midfield in a 4-2-3-1, which allows Firmino to play a free role at no.10. He can then drop deeper to dictate the attacking play while having a striker in the box ahead of him and Mane and Salah stretching the defence and making runs in behind.


8.) 28 Jul 2018
28 Jul 2018 17:20:45
“Stretching the defence”
Ok that one’s not as good.