that along with the fact that teams had figured us out. They sat deep and compact and we would never break them down. Every transfer window people were calling for a creative genius (Isco, etc.) who would be able to open things up. Tanguy, and Le Celso came in but never managed it.
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Here you go for a pretty good explanation Matt. In short Player Power - Failure to clear out players - Been similar story for every manager since Poch it seems.
Posted same video a few pages back on this thread so apologies for the repetition.
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I actually think the problem was worse than just needing a creative player.
We were so wedded to the idea of total control of the football, it became easy to defend. Teams, as you say, never came out of their half. The best examples of this was the Newcastle defeat and the goal Villa scored to go 1 up (but ultimately crumble)
1 player on the halfway line. We have 70+% possession and leave 2 CB's at best inside the opposition half. Eventually they get a lucky punt up pitch and the defence is caught out.
At the time, I believed we needed to let teams have the ball a bit more. It was and is the only way to get the oppo to spread out and allow us some space to move.
The problem since then is the team has less quality, the movement isn't there when there is space and the defence gets caught out more than ever.
The fact that we've more or less known that Conte was going to walk this summer since January and have just sat on our hands for the entire duration of it really is the least surprising thing.
I could stomach another 7 weeks of this dross if I had some confidence that the people running this club actually had any strategy, but they've got about as much of a clue of who they want to appoint as the dozens of ITKs reporting on it.
I mean they’re not all going to have the same personalities, the encouraging thing about this list is they all look to play progressive football and actually would want our side to have possession of the football.
Last managerial search was all over the place in terms of playing style of the team, this list seems at the very least is pretty clear on that.
Out of interest, I looked up how we were doing on those currently:
| Goals scored | 57 | 3rd |
| Set piece goals | 14 | 1st |
| Chances created | 365 | 7th |
| Shots on target | 162 | 5th |
| Goals conceeded | 45 | 14th |
| Shots on Target faced | 138 | 13th |
Yeah, it's a data nerd issue. Four managers I'm happy enough we have in mind. De Zerbi (not mentioned) and Nagelsmann play in different ways, have different personalities and DZ is 9yrs older.. it doesn't mean your process is flawed if those are your top two targets. Liverpool, for all their good process over the past 8yrs, apparently offered Ancelotti the job before Klopp in 2015. Hardly joined at the hip in their approach to the game.
Kompany has rejected the job.
This is beginning to get as embarrassing as the last infamous managerial search/snubs in 2021.
All seem to have one thing in common, reluctance to work under Daniel Levy.
This is beginning to get as embarrassing as the last infamous managerial search/snubs in 2021.
All seem to have one thing in common, reluctance to work under Daniel Levy.
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Yup I remember it well
City had the better of it first half but we came back well
I think I was visiting friends in the Crewe area at the time and we ended up in a pub full of City fans!
Vincent Kompany a contender to become the next manager of Tottenham
Former Manchester City captain Kompany is emerging as one of the most promising coaches in English football having already secured Burnley an instant return to the Premier League.
Some of our fanbase will complain about anything especially on here
Quit the hysterics for God's sake
Stats never tell the full story but also seems like we should be an attacking team instead of sitting back and defending all match. Because our defense stinks!!
Footy insider never gets anything right
Tottenham: Kompany expected to reject Spurs offer
Football Insider has learned that Vincent Kompany is not expected to quit Burnley this summer despite interest from Premier League giants Tottenham and Chelsea.www.footballinsider247.com
Unconfirmed reports from “sources”.
Vincent Kompany a contender to become the next manager of Tottenham
Former Manchester City captain Kompany is emerging as one of the most promising coaches in English football having already secured Burnley an instant return to the Premier League.www.dailymail.co.uk
Can we just ban posts from football insider, they’re not a credible source
100-% this.
They can’t even spell Company right!!
Bloody amateurs. Use spellchecker you fools.
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