Dont think there is enough creativity in our midfield to warrant one more forward. As it is, we are loaded with AMs and talent upfront; Without a solid midfield, difficult to even get the ball to these talents in promising areas of the pitch. Unless we sign another certified playmaker, no point getting Lewa or Suarez; I think Pep is going to give our AMs more responsibility to link with midfield like he asked Silva & KdB to do against Arsenal (KdB did it better than Silva that game); And though matches could start with Fernandinho in DM and Stones in CB, wont be surprised to see Stones push forward into midfield and Fernandinho move back to cover for the CB position as Stones has better control, technique;
In the PL, I expect around 3-4 teams trying to press us with varying degrees of success; Obviously Klopp's system will give us most difficulty amongst pressing teams but as Pep showed in Bayern with Boateng, with the CB's diagonals/passes breaking the lines, the entire pressing zones of Klopp gets bypassed & his teams go into backfoot. And Klopp doesnt know much tactics outside counter-pressing. Thats what Pep will make his CBs, even FBs, DM do.
Amongst the rest of the teams that sit back, Pep has more than enough tactical nous to unbalance them;
Mou & Conte will try to mix up pressing & bus-parking in different games/moments. But Mou's ManUnited doesnt seem to be built for the press unless he plays all youth in the top 3-4 positions. Again, here, excited to see what new ideas Pep brings! Mou has obviously had lot of problem dealing with Pep's midfield circulation of the ball; Most excited to see how Conte will approach Pep as well.
Lets see...overall once all our players get most of Pep's ideas, it will be symphony :)
In the PL, I expect around 3-4 teams trying to press us with varying degrees of success; Obviously Klopp's system will give us most difficulty amongst pressing teams but as Pep showed in Bayern with Boateng, with the CB's diagonals/passes breaking the lines, the entire pressing zones of Klopp gets bypassed & his teams go into backfoot. And Klopp doesnt know much tactics outside counter-pressing. Thats what Pep will make his CBs, even FBs, DM do.
Amongst the rest of the teams that sit back, Pep has more than enough tactical nous to unbalance them;
Mou & Conte will try to mix up pressing & bus-parking in different games/moments. But Mou's ManUnited doesnt seem to be built for the press unless he plays all youth in the top 3-4 positions. Again, here, excited to see what new ideas Pep brings! Mou has obviously had lot of problem dealing with Pep's midfield circulation of the ball; Most excited to see how Conte will approach Pep as well.
Lets see...overall once all our players get most of Pep's ideas, it will be symphony :)