I think a change in playing style would be required

Our approach of splitting the centre backs, full backs a long way up the pitch and looking to dominate the ball means we'll inevitably concede possession at some point in a position that means we're exposed.

When I think of our best performance last season, Man City at home, and our best performance the season before, Leeds away, we were pretty solid and we achieved that by not being concerned about dominating possession but pressing at key points and being very effective when we did turned the ball over attacking in decent numbers.

I thought that style of play would be the basis of our prem season.

It sounds like what I've described above is how Swansea play, so if we're going to try and dominate the ball, which I'm sure we will, I think we need players that can play through their press in midfield. If anything, I'd go for Vrancic in CM, but probably stick with what we had against Millwall.

So, to answer the question

Posted By: SimonOTBC on November 6th 2020 at 10:25:24

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Turning to football, I watched the highlights of Brentford v Swansea yesterday (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 6, 09:43:51
- Tettey allows the creative players more freedom to play to their strengths (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 6, 10:03:49
  - Most chances come from us doing something bad in possession (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 6, 10:30:24
    - Yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 6, 11:46:05
      - I also think that Farke has tweaked his tactics a bit (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Nov 6, 12:25:24
  - Skipp and Rupp are there to try and control midfield in front of the back four (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Nov 6, 10:21:31
  - I’m like that at work, I allow my more creative and productive members of staff play to (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Nov 6, 10:17:23
  - Sorensen is match fit, so of the two I'd give him a go if we're resting Skipp (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 6, 10:06:10
- We’ve only conceded 8 in 10 games (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Nov 6, 09:48:35
  - Yes but in 3 or 4 of those games teams parked the bus and in the others (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 6, 10:16:19
    - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 6, 15:50:12
    - I expect Swansea will defend in good numbers (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 6, 10:28:36
      - Agreed. hence my view that we could do with a deeper lying CM. Maybe Skipp will just (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 6, 10:29:29
  - but that's not a reflection of the number of good chances missed against us (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 6, 09:57:59
- I’m not totally convinced by that approach (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 6, 09:47:18
  - Fair enough. What would make us more solid do you think. 3 at the back? Or (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 6, 10:17:36
    - I don't think we'll ever be solid under Farke (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 6, 10:26:29
      - I agree but the attackers are also championship standard! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Nov 6, 11:45:31
      - Most of the top teams still concede loads though. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 6, 10:29:25
      - Fair point. Yes i think we've improved a bit from set pieces, certainly against Millwall (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 6, 10:28:55
    - I think a change in playing style would be required (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 6, 10:25:24
      - *So to answer the question, I wouldn't really change anything (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 6, 10:26:30

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