The pressing is an issue. We clearly don't train that way because as a unit we don't get up and down the pitch as one.
What perplexes me, and it really does, is how a team that doesn't press a back 4 can be played through so easily. There were periods in the game today, and it kept happening, where Tottenham were playing inbetween our lines and bypassing us. They were attacking our back 4 within 3 passes from there fucking CB. It's as though we choose to press at the wrong time and we do it individually not as a team. So Fernando does the press but Fernandinho couldn't be arsed.
There was a particular instance in the first half where Toure and Fernandinho were about a second behind a 50/50. By the time they got there they'd lost the 2nd ball and Eriksen was on top of our back 4. That was a bouncing ball in the middle of the park. I couldn't believe it. It is such a simple thing.
It's dysfunctional and dysfunctional has become a common trait in this team. I can't believe how far we have regressed after strengthening and spending so much.
That lies squarely at the door of the manager.
Having watched Leicester and Spurs today they're much more organized and energetic. They know when to press as a team and when to drop off. We have absolutely no clue in this regard.