I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our style of play. We’re constantly being overrun and we’re sitting incredibly deep and giving away stupid free kicks on the edge of the box, or letting opponents shoot from 20 yards out without pressure. It’ll never happen, but I’d like to see a “Red Bull” style approach, as used by a few clubs in Germany.
Use quick players and pressure the opposition high up the pitch to start counter attacks. Possession isn’t important, but winning the ball back quickly and being direct is the aim. It doesn’t rely on build up or possession, so we could make the most of our quick and energetic players. Much like our side last year. Normally a 442 with high, attacking wingers is used and it’s definitely an entertaining style. Something like the below would be interesting (though it’ll never happen and probably wouldn’t work outside of my imagination).
Hendo
Williams Worrall Niakhate Lodi
Mangala. O’Brien
Lingard. MGW
Johnson. Awoniyi
Use quick players and pressure the opposition high up the pitch to start counter attacks. Possession isn’t important, but winning the ball back quickly and being direct is the aim. It doesn’t rely on build up or possession, so we could make the most of our quick and energetic players. Much like our side last year. Normally a 442 with high, attacking wingers is used and it’s definitely an entertaining style. Something like the below would be interesting (though it’ll never happen and probably wouldn’t work outside of my imagination).
Hendo
Williams Worrall Niakhate Lodi
Mangala. O’Brien
Lingard. MGW
Johnson. Awoniyi