they‘ll be mad if they try and do anything different, we couldn’t create much at home, they’ll be so confident, hopefully over
Ideally he prepares the team for both eventualities and we're able to switch accordingly.
For these reasons I would bring Allen in to replace SheafTo beat the low block and destabilise the opposing defence, you need to:
1) Raise the tempo and play quick 1 or 2 touch passes in triangles around opposing players or play direct forward passes to exploit half spaces behind opposing players
2) Players must move quickly forward or sideways (to create an overload on one side) to pin opposing players back and/or draw opposing players to one side to free up space on the other side to be exploited
3) Effectively press the opponents into making errors
The key word is "quick" as highlighted above. If you watch Leeds this season, they implement this strategy very effectively. The problem is we are too ponderous and just keep moving sideways and backwards without any forward thrust. Our press is poor and easily bypassed with minimal fuss. There were moments yesterday where I could clearly see half spaces where Rudoni had taken up position and was signaling for the ball to be played to his feet, but we didn't risk it.
We cannot afford to dawdle on the ball and let them sit back and set up. We need to move quickly and show some urgency. All players must be in constant motion, know how to take up positions, know where to be for passes, know how to win back the ball and/or recycle the play if we are thwarted in our initial forays.
Even if we dont get an early goal, if we can create a decent chance or 2 and start to sow some seeds of doubt
Think their game plan will be the same.Will they sit back or try to finish off. I’d give us a 25% chance of going through to the final.
Haven’t were switched tactics on more than one occasion this season? FL played a blinder through taking Simms of and putting Paterson on.If I were Sunderland boss you'd have to be thinking of just playing the same tactics again. They have a lead so can afford to and we've shown all season we struggle to beat it.
But at the same time because they're at home the fans are likely to get restless at them seemingly inviting pressure all game even though it would seem a sensible thing to do and that could make them be a bit more attacking and open.
With the players we have it's difficult to factor in that flexibility to switch tactics depending on which they go for. If they sit deep I'd definitely play the two strikers, but if we do that then Sakamoto is likely to be ineffective as we'd play a narrower formation. We also need Grimes higher up the pitch if they sit in. It's useless him looking good where the opposition aren't being affected in the slightest. Either way we have to be more urgent and be looking to play the ball in or shoot earlier.
I fear FL doesn't have that flexibility though and we'll line up in the usual 4-3-3 regardless.
Get your point but it's not wrong on Collins, Bassette and Binks though so can see some of the reasoningLet me show you something that will alter how you feel about " we get results because of 1 player " mentality
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We should drop rudoni wright Thomas and sheaf immediately
We couldn't break them down at home playing the way they did.If they play as they did in the first leg, we’ll beat them imo. I thought they offered nothing and we gave away two poor goals. Thankfully, the team has the chance to make amends.
They have 90 minutes to hang on. Couldn’t do that for 2 minutes on Friday, and it was our own error that gifted them the win. So I’m still in for a city win.I'm feeling really confident again for some reasonit's the hope that kills you
That’s my worry, we haven’t got that type of player who can do it,We couldn't break them down at home playing the way they did.
What makes you think we can do at their place!?
Good point, but we’ve always got one of those in us,They have 90 minutes to hang on. Couldn’t do that for 2 minutes on Friday, and it was our own error that gifted them the win. So I’m still in for a city win.
If I were Sunderland boss you'd have to be thinking of just playing the same tactics again. They have a lead so can afford to and we've shown all season we struggle to beat it.
But at the same time because they're at home the fans are likely to get restless at them seemingly inviting pressure all game even though it would seem a sensible thing to do and that could make them be a bit more attacking and open.
With the players we have it's difficult to factor in that flexibility to switch tactics depending on which they go for. If they sit deep I'd definitely play the two strikers, but if we do that then Sakamoto is likely to be ineffective as we'd play a narrower formation. We also need Grimes higher up the pitch if they sit in. It's useless him looking good where the opposition aren't being affected in the slightest. Either way we have to be more urgent and be looking to play the ball in or shoot earlier.
I fear FL doesn't have that flexibility though and we'll line up in the usual 4-3-3 regardless.
I reckon EMC starts and we put wright down the middle, get him running at them, he’s wasted out on the left, bet the Sunderland centre halves were loving it when they saw they were up against AsanteLots of people saying we need to go for it, we are only 1-0 down, I'd just play similar to last night tbh, I'm not sure they will play low block at home, we just need to stay in the game and obviously defend a lot better or they will just pick us off its definitely not beyond us to win by 1 or even 2 but our recent away form is an issue. I'd play Simms for Asante . Maybe Allen for Sheaf but do t think Frank will do that.
I would see it too if simms did anythingGet your point but it's not wrong on Collins, Bassette and Binks though so can see some of the reasoning
I assume because BTA looked better than Simms when he came on.Why did we change the team that beat Mboro ? I know they came here having to win, but we looked good There was no advantage to dropping simms and starting BTA ?
You might as well ask...Why did we change the team that beat Mboro ? I know they came here having to win, but we looked good There was no advantage to dropping simms and starting BTA ?
First goal on Tuesday keeps the tie alive or kills it. No one knows what’s coming.Think their game plan will be the same.
They don't need to win.
They know we'll give up chances.
We weren't good enough to break them down at home despite everyone saying how they weren't even that good
Not sure how we'll do it away.
2-0 Sunderland
Yes, for us to get it, we need to break them down.First goal on Tuesday keeps the tie alive or kills it. No one knows what’s coming.
I honestly thought we’d brought Asante in to play on the left, he set up the 2nd goal against Mboro from there, our plan was to get wide and get crosses in or try and nick one from a corner, at least simms gives you something to worry about, had to win that first leg, wrong team,You might as well ask...
"Why did we move the centre forward who scored a hat trick against Sunderland to left wing"?
I've no idea. But I'm not a professional football manager.
First goal on Tuesday keeps the tie alive or kills it. No one knows what’s coming.
We couldn't break them down at home playing the way they did.
What makes you think we can do at their place!?
Not kept a clean sheet away from home since February 1stFeel our only chance is to keep a clean sheet
Exactly this. Allen's bicycle kick was closer to the target than Sheaf's easy chance in the first half which he skied miles wide. Sheaf's shooting is so poor and he dawdles on the ball, commits silly fouls, gives away possession and operates so close to Grimes and others and gets in their way sometimes. For someone who's a midfielder I am surprised Sheaf has not improved at all under Lampard unlike Torp and Rudoni.Woud be a brave decision but would consider having Sheaf on the bench and playing one of Allen or Eccles.
Sheaf either wants to play in the same place as Grimes or he's trying to play a little further ahead like Torp was but isn't very good at that aspect of the game
Not kept a clean sheet away from home since February 1st
I don't think they will score, pressure is all on them and they'll freeze.They will score so we need to score 3 or 2 and win a penalty shoot out. Not feeling it
I don't think they will score, pressure is all on them and they'll freeze.
I don't think they will score, pressure is all on them and they'll freeze.
For all the criticism of Simms and Wright our defence has been the weak link all season.Always that defensive mistake in us
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