The whole match has been played at 60%. Really makes it hard to understand if this is because we are tired from training or this is how we’d react in an actual match.
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Not a bad half but not the greatest we have seen in pre-season so far, the players look a little leggy today, betting they have had some tough training considering we start in the PL next week.
That being said, I really feel like, even with Sess apparently done, we are still short.
We need a RB, Aurier isn't reliable, KWP isn't good enough and Foyth is a CB imo.
If we don't get a RB in then we will be getting punished for it by teams in the PL, they will exploit that side week in week out, I also think we need another creative player (Lo Celso) but I don't think that's going to happen now that he has travelled for preseason.
I don't see any excuses for not strengthening these positions and if we don't then Levy needs to be held to account for it because it's honestly a complete piss take of the manager and the supporters.
That being said, I really feel like, even with Sess apparently done, we are still short.
We need a RB, Aurier isn't reliable, KWP isn't good enough and Foyth is a CB imo.
If we don't get a RB in then we will be getting punished for it by teams in the PL, they will exploit that side week in week out, I also think we need another creative player (Lo Celso) but I don't think that's going to happen now that he has travelled for preseason.
I don't see any excuses for not strengthening these positions and if we don't then Levy needs to be held to account for it because it's honestly a complete piss take of the manager and the supporters.
No it needs more work on the training ground. The intricate style has to come from the manager and coaches, if they want to play that way
Too many shifts as the deepest man? Loved a vertical when he first broke through...
The 3 midfielders are too wide. Need to play compact but then you will concede space in the wide areas which will allow crosses.
I'm more comfortable playing with 4231
I'm more comfortable playing with 4231
Exact opposite, he has skinned their guy several times. Getting turned is exactly what Rose/Trippier were prone to doing (until they got fed up with Poch putting the videos under their noses saying they are playing shit).
He has all the tools, except the arrogance of self belief.
The biggest area of concern is still massively midfield. We are a team that wants to control the ball, play from the back and press high to protect our high line, just adding Ndombele will not solve all the problems we had doing that last season, and we are seeing signs of this still in pre-season.
Sissoko just does not fit that philosophy at all, he's reactive without the ball, and does nothing incisive with the ball. Winks is easy to like, he's neat and tidy and technically much more comfortable with the ball than Sissoko, but does not have the defensive dynamism and voracity to hold a midfield together and is too risk averse with his passing.
Not sure why Poch didn't start Eriksen instead of Sissoko and played him left 8 and played Ndombele in his more comfortable R8 position, but that's Poch for you.
This diamond isn't ideal either, it makes us too narrow, and Moura is just too fucking erratic and head down to play centrally.
As far as KWP goes, we really just need to give him time before making a proper judgement call, TAA was very inconsistent his first season, until we actually give KWP some consistent starts and allow him to learn and develop and make mistakes we can't judge him properly.
This is what I am saying mate, Trippier had a shit season and KWP, Aurier and Foyth couldn't get in ahead of him as first choice, why are those three all of a sudden good enough if Poch didn't think so last season.
You're right, there probably is a real lack of RBs out there but if we are incapable of finding a player better than Trippier at that position it would indicate we aren't doing a very good job behind the scenes, United already signed the best RB in the PL who would have been perfect for us, can't believe we weren't in for him.
Apparently the price of neck oil and gamma ray has increased ? Can anyone confirm this? 
It's the same shit diamond Poch has been trying for a year now.
Noooooo your not allowed to say that!
Don't you know he got a man of the match award once which definitely wasn't given to him for just being young.
He isn't strong enough in defense or attack, and is totally lost to where he should be when the opposition has the ball.
To lose a man like he did for the Inter goal shows just how poor a defender he really is.
4231 seems ideal with Ndombele.
May as well tear the whole thing down.Apparently the price of neck oil and gamma ray has increased ? Can anyone confirm this?
It feels like we still have the problem of shutting off towards the end of halves/games as we had last season.
How has Poch not fixed that? No turning off until the final whistle blows
How has Poch not fixed that? No turning off until the final whistle blows
Midfield is too wide and flat for that.
I'd also say that our players are more comfortable with it.