Squad & tactics (2024/25)

[Kanji]

There's an argument that we may need to play our absolute fastest defenders until Botman is back for his game reading/sweeping/high interceptions. Of that, I think thats Kelly and Tino. 

 

LB: Hall/Tino

CB: Kelly

CB: Schar 

RB: Tino/Trippier

 

>> Hall pushes up and plays a mirror of the Trippier role if he starts at LB, or Trippier plays his usual role if he starts at RB

>> Kelly has genuine recovery pace, ball playing and is a mainstay until Botman is back

>> Schar has high aggressive interceptions, ball playing and is a mainstay until we find another RCB to replace him

>> Tino mostly plays as a defensive RB or LB, and only pushes forward when Hall or Trippier are not, But sits back but otherwise he's a shadow wide RCB or wide LCB and uses his recovery pace and 1 v 1 defending ability.  Basically Ben White or Ake or something. None of this pushing up as an inverted fullback nonsense. If anyone does that, should be Hall or Tripps. 

 

 

Edited September 25 by Kanji

[Ronson333]

Stop the flat midfield three, they don’t cover the hole behind them or support Isak enough. Needs a tweak..