The worst thing about tonights defeat is that at last against fulham we came up with a team and a formation that started brightly and played well in the first half. We score two goals and win the game. So I was amazed at the starting line up tonight and even more amazed at the formation. Why have two players down the flanks ie bellamy and Johnson with no target man to aim for. Santa cruz can't hit a barn door granted but at least he wins headers and holds the ball up against big strong centre halfs, and provides aerial threat for our wingers.
Even if he wished to play one up front god knows why at home, but at least play two players just off tevez like last season not leave them hogging the touchline with no target to aim for on the rare occasions they see the ball. Then passes can be played in to feet and one twos can occur between the front three.
Finally Barry and de Jong please pick one or the other we play at such a slow tempo when both these players are in the team. I don't care which one they are both ok but terrible together. Our midfield could not cope with the passing and movement of arteta, cahill and osman. Barry and ndj invite pressure on to us when they play together we need 4-4-2 from now til the end of the season if we are to have a chance of fourth place. So no more tinkerman roberto play a target man and tevez. Play Barry or de jong not both and don't change a winning team if you don't have to or a winning formation.
Even if he wished to play one up front god knows why at home, but at least play two players just off tevez like last season not leave them hogging the touchline with no target to aim for on the rare occasions they see the ball. Then passes can be played in to feet and one twos can occur between the front three.
Finally Barry and de Jong please pick one or the other we play at such a slow tempo when both these players are in the team. I don't care which one they are both ok but terrible together. Our midfield could not cope with the passing and movement of arteta, cahill and osman. Barry and ndj invite pressure on to us when they play together we need 4-4-2 from now til the end of the season if we are to have a chance of fourth place. So no more tinkerman roberto play a target man and tevez. Play Barry or de jong not both and don't change a winning team if you don't have to or a winning formation.