Width and Pace are the antidote to stacked defense. We can pass around all day and still lose. As has happened in 7 of the 9 loses this season.
Unforced errors inain the midfield is another area he is right about. Perhaps the confidence brought by having Koulibaly might make midfielders lose the ball less in compromising positions. But this too isn't immediately self evident.
Is he going to stop us being outnumbered on breakaways? Probably not.
I thought it was very clear in context that I meant on the field leadership, so relax. But yes, Koulibaly can provide that. He does it for Napoli. Maybe not to the same degree as Vinny at his best but it’s obvious how that translates into improvements above and beyond his individual contributions.Kompany had huge impact over 10 years, if you honestly believe Koulibaly can come in and provide the same level of leadership on and off the pitch immediately, you're disrespecting what Kompany brought to the club and his understanding of everything City and everything Manchester. No player in the world could have that impact, it's absolutely impossible.
Compressing the midfield more means fewer errors, more friendly bodies within 5 yard passes.
This this this this this this this.
Having good Centre Backs is the key to making the pitch smaller, which helps mitigate our other issues and most importantly gives us a much better chance at pressing.
Also if the pitch is small and the press fails, everyone is so close together you can get numbers back to support the defence with greater ease.
Glad it's not just me seeing this, I was beginning to think I was going mad (probably still am).It's quite perplexing how whenever this occurs, people automatically blame the CBs without looking at the problem wider.
Some of our supporters don't seem to be learning from history even though it's repeating itself.
For fuck sake Doma, of course I read your explanation. It just simply does not apply in the types of scenarios bring discussefWidth and pace come from quick passing at the back out to the wide players.
Compressing the midfield more means fewer errors, more friendly bodies within 5 yard passes.
Yes. I very clearly explained how. wrote a whole section about it.
I'm getting the feeling you didn't actually read my comment at all Dax.
Usually, but there will still be times we get caught out but having Koulibaly and Laporte and a left back quicker than Zinchenko will ensure it happens much less than this season, to be fair Laporte and a left back and any new centre back quicker than Otamendi or Fernandinho will be better than this season.Right and the only real way to undo a team that pushes so high and presses so well is the ball over the top - but we mitigate that by having fast defenders - Walker, Laporte, Koulibaly - and a quick keeper who will sweep up.
Koulibaly is just another Mangala? I presume you are getting mixed up with somebody else.He’s just another Mangala can’t wait for the meltdown in here when he’s getting some for pace every single week
Koulibaly is just another Mangala? I presume you are getting mixed up with somebody else.
He’s just another Mangala can’t wait for the meltdown in here when he’s getting some for pace every single week
That will be fun with Napoli... hopefully ADL will be more professional this timeAccording to some sources we've agreed terms with the player. Just need to sort out a preice with the club now.
You are a Birmingham based graphic designer and I claim my £5.
He’s just another Mangala can’t wait for the meltdown in here when he’s getting some for pace every single week
He’s just another Mangala can’t wait for the meltdown in here when he’s getting some for pace every single week
He’s just another Mangala can’t wait for the meltdown in here when he’s getting some for pace every single week
So you want a player to fail because u want to see a meltdown in here?
Some fucking fan you are.