Not only Kane and Son but it allows one of the midfield three to attack knowing there are two still behind if it goes wrong. It’s just so much better. I really hope Conte moves us that way more permanently.
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Not only Kane and Son but it allows one of the midfield three to attack knowing there are two still behind if it goes wrong. It’s just so much better. I really hope Conte moves us that way more permanently.
Fantastic post match presser. He wants to change us from being a club where good players go to have a guaranteed start, to a club where good players come off the bench. We have been sorely lacking in this department for years against our top 4 counterparts.
Love him.
fair play to him today. needed that change in thelineup, thought we looked better for it even though there was some sloppy passes you always felt if we string a few together something promising could happen. it went far too stale with emerson and son starting in them games, we was far too predictable and boring and had no cutting edge.
if sanchez wasnt such a calamity donkey then we would of been far more comfortable. defence still needs improving.
if sanchez wasnt such a calamity donkey then we would of been far more comfortable. defence still needs improving.
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I know the manager was laughing about it but others have alluded to the fact that bringing Sonny on against a tired defence chasing the game is a fantastic weapon to have. Hope he uses that tactic again!
the man is the one who hired both him and conte: paraticiNew set pieces coach is the man tbh.
Found this about him.
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We’ve looked a markedly better team with the 5 across the middle on the rare occasions he’s used it and he never sticks with it
He appears quite content to give up possession in the midfield banking on keeping it tight not conceding and then the extra attacker getting you the goal
We’re certainly easier on the eye with the extra man in the middle …. Wonder if he fancies keeping it this time round
Lol I’m sure son doesn’t
Was there any? It wouldn’t surprise me but I can’t say I noticed any on here but might be wrong..Where are the Conte out clowns today?
Conte 35 league games with us now, 22 wins, 7 draws, 6 defeats. 73 pts over a season with 3 to play. The football hasnt been great this season by any means but given what he took on thats a fine achievement. Its the cups where its not so good, played 10, won 5 lost 5.
Some crept in after Sporting spouting about how he’s gone next year & it’s no better than Mourinho blah blah…
Few bits to pick out from comments in the thread:
- How do Potter and Frank play better football with worse teams?
- 198 and 135 matches in charge of their teams respectively v Conte’s 45.
- This football is like Mourinho/ Nuno!
- Rubbish, it’s not, we’re creating far more chances, conceding far fewer, and during the match when things click it is incisive and intelligent (see the move for the Romero miss). It’s not clicking enough for a variety of reasons (best 2 players off form included) but the tactic is clearly there, it’s implementing it that’s been the struggle. Jose played a 8-0-2 formation with one regular idea to score (give it to Kane to find Son) and Nuno had no clue. Only Manchester City have outscored us
- Rubbish, it’s not, we’re creating far more chances, conceding far fewer, and during the match when things click it is incisive and intelligent (see the move for the Romero miss). It’s not clicking enough for a variety of reasons (best 2 players off form included) but the tactic is clearly there, it’s implementing it that’s been the struggle. Jose played a 8-0-2 formation with one regular idea to score (give it to Kane to find Son) and Nuno had no clue. Only Manchester City have outscored us
- We looked so much better with 352.
- We did yesterday, but in very different circumstances to starting a match 0-0 against fully fresh opposition. I’d love to see a 3 man centre but I also think that without a genuine playmaking cm it’s more likely than not to leave us unable to break down a team who aren’t chasing the game. All our CMs are primarily defensive (Though all with decent ability admittedly). Unless someone like Kulusevski could be conditioned to play the third spare midfielder (which I did suggest earlier I think), I’d have very little confidence in a combo of any 3 of our career CMs to be able to create.
Could have Kulu and Perisic as wing backs for that extra creativity? Kate dropping in a bit more too and with an extra CM to support can also offer that creativity?Few bits to pick out from comments in the thread:
- How do Potter and Frank play better football with worse teams?
- 198 and 135 matches in charge of their teams respectively v Conte’s 45.
- This football is like Mourinho/ Nuno!
- Rubbish, it’s not, we’re creating far more chances, conceding far fewer, and during the match when things click it is incisive and intelligent (see the move for the Romero miss). It’s not clicking enough for a variety of reasons (best 2 players off form included) but the tactic is clearly there, it’s implementing it that’s been the struggle. Jose played a 8-0-2 formation with one regular idea to score (give it to Kane to find Son) and Nuno had no clue. Only Manchester City have outscored us
- We looked so much better with 352.
- We did yesterday, but in very different circumstances to starting a match 0-0 against fully fresh opposition. I’d love to see a 3 man centre but I also think that without a genuine playmaking cm it’s more likely than not to leave us unable to break down a team who aren’t chasing the game. All our CMs are primarily defensive (Though all with decent ability admittedly). Unless someone like Kulusevski could be conditioned to play the third spare midfielder (which I did suggest earlier I think), I’d have very little confidence in a combo of any 3 of our career CMs to be able to create.
I think there are ways to do it in a 3-5-2 squad, the big question is how do we keep our 4 attackers happy?
Kulu as RWB/or as a CAM has been suggested on here and could be an option...
Kulu is not a fucking wing back. Stop this shite.
Reminder what a sinking wreck we were last season on this day under Nuno, with Kane wanting to leave and we were unable to put a shot on target. Since Conte came in, the tides have turned around and the squad hasn’t even been completely revamped yet, we can still make lots of improvements.
I think the fans have been spoiled lately and they somehow think we should trash any side in this league whilst playing champagne football. Of course, maybe we are not playing good football at times, but don’t disregard the progress, which is the most important. Conte can’t fix it all in a couple of transfer windows. Look at Klopp, he needed at least a couple of years to create a competitive team.
I think the fans have been spoiled lately and they somehow think we should trash any side in this league whilst playing champagne football. Of course, maybe we are not playing good football at times, but don’t disregard the progress, which is the most important. Conte can’t fix it all in a couple of transfer windows. Look at Klopp, he needed at least a couple of years to create a competitive team.
I suppose many don't expect Conte to be with us for more than a couple of years so that is proberly influencing the comments a bit .Clearly it will take a couple of transfer windows to assemble the quality and quantity of players needed to really go for the top prizes but a lot want or expect it quicker .