I'm not declaring that he's undergoing a philosophical conversion from game to game

simply that the set-up has been much more pragmatic in the last few games than earlier in the season - when it was a bit naive and optimistic. Playing two defensive midfielders and two wingers - as we did yesterday - is very different to how we set up away to Fulham and Villa for example. And seems a clear reaction to conceding 8 goals in two games. I agree the Burton game was a bit different because of the opposition - but I think the way we set up was still much more defensive than a similar game against QPR earlier in the year. It seems clear that the priority has shifted to tightening the defence since the hammering at Millwall.

I think its also a bit naive to believe that Farke isn't massively learning on the job at this stage. It's a huge step up from coaching Dortmund reserves - both in terms of quality and in terms of the importance of results. Pragmatism was not needed at Dortmund (in fact probably discouraged) - in the Championship it is very much required. Something that I think Farke has learnt - and learnt quickly - following the Villa and Millwall games.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on September 17th 2017 at 09:48:21

Message Thread

Defence (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 08:53:00
- Tbf to reed he never had another dcm with him (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 17, 09:22:49
  - vmt. Can't judge him until we see him beside Trybull or Tettey (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 17, 09:53:12
    - Yep, 100% plus we now play a more direct game (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 17, 14:13:22
      - Utter rubbish. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 16:40:07
- agree with much of that (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 17, 09:20:28
  - Well, two bad performances. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:47:30
    - Ebb and Flow (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 17, 10:11:04
- I don't get this. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:06:33
  - passing philosophy and defending obviously aren't mutually exclusive (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:18:31
    - Ok. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:39:32
      - I'm not declaring that he's undergoing a philosophical conversion from game to game (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:48:21
        
        Klose and Trybull. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:54:14
        
        (And Stiepermann, which means no Husband). (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:57:30
        
        Surely you're not saying that Stipermann looks better at LB than Husband? (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 17, 10:31:41
- Retty and Trybull are doing really well, but to be fair to Reed (NCFC) - jAC, Sep 17, 08:59:46
  - Yes, the usual rush to judgement has been unfair on Reed. But I'm liking this 2 x DMs (whi (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Sep 17, 09:08:05
    - yep 2 dcm suits the team very well as front 4 and full-backs have more freedom to get fwd (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 17, 10:57:42
    - well, there hasn't actually been a 'rush to judgement' about Reed (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:11:07
      - Or he could play as a two and do even better (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 17, 09:24:23
        
        well yes, hence (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:25:43
        
        He's still a dcm just as trybull and tettey are ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 17, 09:27:44
  - Yep, the formation change has a lot to do with it (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Sep 17, 09:04:50

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