I think that's fair comment (albeit I didn't see the "foul" back). The lack of Romero and VdV was massive for us particularly on crosses and free kicks (both ours and theirs). But the point remains IMO. Defending free kicks with that high a line is very, very risky.
D'you mean...since the first 20 minutes against Chelsea
He's a horrible clam. Wanted to go down and chin him (as if I'd be able if I was facing him
). Martinez too. His theatrics at full time wound me right up. Woolwich reject clam.
He's a horrible clam. Wanted to go down and chin him (as if I'd be able if I was facing him
Exactly the sorts of players and behaviour you love if it's your team and detest if you're on the end of it. Football really fudges with your perspective and emotions.
Romero is a c**t to be fair.
Let's see how it goes. I agree with Ange in theory so I'm good to go with it but suspect that might be the case.
He is also a good player with the ball
Defending them that high, in my opinion, is a bad idea for the reasons I mentioned. Gives the attacker the initiative and allows them to attack the ball. Even with VdV and Romero, that's still difficult to defend especially against a lad as big as Torres. There has to be a balance where you get the defenders closer to the 'keeper so he can take any balls in the empty space without being crowded.
Yea most teams seem to play that way now
Yeah fair enough, it's a fair argument even if I don't agree and we'll see how it goes as the season goes on.
Yes. But probably a greater argument for staying true to a vision. We’re only a few months in so learning different setups could be confusing. As sides develop having surprises for the opponents with new setups keeps things fresh. I think city constantly update and change. You probably become a bit stale if you don’t. But now, we have a singular focus on one way of playing. I respect Ange for that. You back your preferred setup and perfect it. It’s not easy to back when results go against you. But Poch for example at the end of his tenure with us was chopping and changing everything. When the setup he started the season with was probably the best considered choice. Sometimes you have to trust your judgment and belligerently stick to your guns. The last 3 games have been a bit like that. Leading in all three, creating, but not putting games to bed, there is every reason to back and improve what we are doing. Rather than change it up.
He did exactly the same with Porro yesterday. Signalling to tell him to get up (after that tackle) and was exasperated when the ref signalled for the physio to come on.
Doesn’t Roy Keane support Spurs? (Am sure he’s said that before?)
Partly because we then have to play a man down for a while before the ref lets the player re-enter the field of play after treatment.