And then lose control of the centre of the pitch

unless you play both Tettey and Trybull. But then you have just three attacking players. And if Maddison, Murphy and Oliveira struggled to score much when they were the only attacking sources, then I doubt Hernandez, Pukki and Rhodes will fare much better.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on August 18th 2018 at 17:13:49

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the shape isn't right,the centre midfielders defend too deep,our back 4 is too deep, (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 18, 16:56:02
- not sure that was the problem today (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 18, 16:59:56
- Our biggest problem is we cannot defend crosses (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 18, 16:56:43
  - Have to get Zimmerman in and go back to 3 CB's. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Aug 18, 17:00:29
    - Why won’t he do that? Was so blatantly obvious that formation suited us (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 18, 17:01:10
      - because we couldnt score playing like that (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 18, 17:04:57
        
        You give Hernandez a free role trending left. And get (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Aug 18, 17:07:17
        
        So basically we either score and concede loads or don't score and concede one. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Aug 18, 17:30:58
        
        And then lose control of the centre of the pitch (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Aug 18, 17:13:49
  - stopping the crosses coming in is the key.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 18, 16:59:30

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