Any tactic CAN work in the PL

But the key is that you need strong and quick players (think Brentford when they went up, and still now). Slow lightweight players won't give you a prayer of staying up whatever tactics you employ.

Posted By: mr carra on May 21st 2025 at 12:58:43

Message Thread

NBTT: pragmatism (Other Football) - Old Man, May 21, 11:55:13
- Its strange that a coach like Dyche doesn't get a mention or any respect. (Other Football) - usacanary, May 21, 13:36:34
- Any tactic CAN work in the PL (Other Football) - mr carra, May 21, 12:58:43
  - 0-1-9? (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, May 21, 13:04:29
- We need an experienced manager, club is wobbling a bit - needs steadiness (Other Football) - Goosebumps, May 21, 12:58:13
  - We need experience period at the club.... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 21, 13:29:34
- We need a system that works in the championship to get us promoted (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, May 21, 12:21:02
  - Or being good at defending....Burnley....Sheff Utd..... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, May 21, 13:30:29
    - Burnley also the league's third top scorers, tbf (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, May 21, 13:36:56
      - I think you need a higher quality squad for that to be successful (Other Football) - usacanary, May 21, 13:47:55
  - I think that tactical flexibility / pragmatism are key (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 21, 12:25:30
    - I wouldn't worry too much about the philosophy bit (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, May 21, 12:38:45
    - The club have NOW put too much emphasis on pretty football (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 21, 12:33:33
      - On the wagner point.... (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, May 21, 12:40:07
        
        Was that because of the tactics though? (Other Football) - mr carra, May 21, 12:56:18
        
        You're right that you can't look at one in isolation of the other (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, May 21, 13:03:51
      - What are you having for lunch? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 21, 12:34:06
        
        Cypriot Halloimu and Pesto Little Lattices (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 21, 12:37:22
        
        No, you should be fixing the tyre yourself... (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 21, 12:46:10
        
        Hmm true (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 21, 13:13:35
- Not idealism. (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 21, 12:04:47
  - That said, and in respect of your actual point (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 21, 12:12:43
    - Even Man City are a shadow of the team when you take out Rodri (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 21, 12:18:30
      - That and de Bruyne being past his best. (Other Football) - mr carra, May 21, 13:01:35

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