Whatever happened to our supposed Pressing Style?

[CatMan]

Title say it all really.

So much was made of this high tempo win the ball back and hunt in packs philosophy. Exactly where has it gone? In fact I am not so certain that we ever really had it anyway.

Seems bizarre that we seem to be starting games in a malaise and have to fall behind to wake up!

 

[worsleyweb]

It was really tiring and made our players get out of breath.

 

[kaz7]

Bloody good question

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Don't know but both Barca and Dortmund have toned it down lately aswell and both also look a shadow of the teams they were not long ago. For me this was the best tenet of Guardiola's football philosophy. 3 players chasing the ball for 10 seconds and if it isn't recovered drop into a line, so simple yet so, so so effective. Although you need talented players with incredible desire to work if you're going to do it.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Excellent question???

 

[steviemc]

...see last 20 minutes of Wigan match. The style only works if the whole team can provide the work-rate necessary.

 

[cheddar404]

I was wondering this on Sunday. It sets the tone for the rest of our play. I remember when we played at spurs, their full back had the ball and 3 of our players were chasing him down. I can't recall noticing it since.

 

[Lavinda Past]

It caused a lot of problems that still need to be ironed out.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I was wondering this on Sunday. It sets the tone for the rest of our play. I remember when we played at spurs, their full back had the ball and 3 of our players were chasing him down. I can't recall noticing it since.

Last two times we did it we hammered Spurs and then Chelsea in the cup.

 

[City Raider]

Might it have been ditched because we don't look comfortable keeping a high line?