Seems the squad is too big for him. A lot of managers claim they want big talented squads but the truth is not many are equipped to handle them.
This is the biggest and most expensive squad Poch has ever handled. Sadly it seems too many options has him in a dance.
In my opinion. Poch’s best team had 3 key parts.
1. High energy forwards pressing from the front
2. Power CMs blocking and providing a solid screen for the CBs
3. Solid CB partnership with a sweeper keeper.
Based on this here’s the issues I have
1. Kane doesn’t press like he used to. Eriksen and Alli are playing deeper so there’s no high press.
Solution: Son Lamela and Moura need to start games as they are 3 of our most active players in a high press strategy
2. The midfield is not controlling games or providing a screen for CBs
Solution: Wanyama and Dembele/Dier need to be the CMs. Wanyama when fit does an amazing screen job for the CBs, allowing Dembele more freedom to play his game (whatever it is)
3. CB Partnership keeps changing
Solution: Poch needs to pick which formation he prefers and stick to it. If its 2 CBs then Sanchez misses out. If its 3CBs the Sanchez plays.
Back to basic. Poch needs to go back and watch videos from 2 seasons ago.
Poch confusing himself..
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 2 minutes ago
Kane was great vs Colombia. 8.5/10 performance.
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Thought he was good V United too
posted on 19/9/18
And he was great vs Leicester in the 5-4.
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 32 seconds ago
And he was great vs Leicester in the 5-4.
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Oh yeah. He was fantastic in that unlike our defence
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 4 minutes ago
And he was great vs Leicester in the 5-4.
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o yeah shout. that game was like a training game though
posted on 19/9/18
Poch is a class act and is sticking up for his players, including those who are not performing well!
Nice going, throw the manager under the bus and everything will get better!
posted on 19/9/18
Kane has been OK, just hasn't been in world class form that we are used to. Far to early in the season to start panicking. Not as if they have actually been knocked out of any competition yet.
posted on 19/9/18
Back to basic. Poch needs to go back and watch videos from 2 seasons ago.
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2 seasons ago we had:
Kyle Walker and Danny Rose
Dele playing higher up the pitch
A fit Dembele and Wanyama
He can watch as many videos as he wants, won’t fix all those faults we now have
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Ledders the King - 2017/18 FF Enders league champion 🏆 (U20121)
posted 8 minutes ago
Back to basic. Poch needs to go back and watch videos from 2 seasons ago.
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2 seasons ago we had:
Kyle Walker and Danny Rose
Dele playing higher up the pitch
A fit Dembele and Wanyama
He can watch as many videos as he wants, won’t fix all those faults we now have
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Yes! I've been saying for a long time that we had a better team 2 seasons ago.
That was the season we came second to Leicester, wasn't it?
Since then...down hill.
posted on 19/9/18
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Ledders the King - 2017/18 FF Enders league champion 🏆 (U20121)
posted 8 minutes ago
Back to basic. Poch needs to go back and watch videos from 2 seasons ago.
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2 seasons ago we had:
Kyle Walker and Danny Rose
Dele playing higher up the pitch
A fit Dembele and Wanyama
He can watch as many videos as he wants, won’t fix all those faults we now have
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Yes! I've been saying for a long time that we had a better team 2 seasons ago.
That was the season we came second to Leicester, wasn't it?
Since then...down hill.
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No,two seasons ago was the season we finished 2nd to Chelsea. We had that crap run in October/November where we won about 1 in 10 in all comps which dumped us out of the CL while Chelsea racked up win after win.
posted on 19/9/18
comment by Ledders the King - 2017/18 FF Enders league champion 🏆 (U20121)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Ledders the King - 2017/18 FF Enders league champion 🏆 (U20121)
posted 8 minutes ago
Back to basic. Poch needs to go back and watch videos from 2 seasons ago.
______________
2 seasons ago we had:
Kyle Walker and Danny Rose
Dele playing higher up the pitch
A fit Dembele and Wanyama
He can watch as many videos as he wants, won’t fix all those faults we now have
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Yes! I've been saying for a long time that we had a better team 2 seasons ago.
That was the season we came second to Leicester, wasn't it?
Since then...down hill.
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No,two seasons ago was the season we finished 2nd to Chelsea. We had that crap run in October/November where we won about 1 in 10 in all comps which dumped us out of the CL while Chelsea racked up win after win.
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Ah yes! My memory fails me sometimes, but no matter what we had a better squad when Kyle Walker and Danny Rose were rampant. Downhill since then. Largely due to Levy's putting making money before winning trophies.