Other Sports: Soccer/Football Thread Part Six

[TCTC]

This is all on top of the fact that Son himself just isn't playing well.

Historically, Son has been allowed to run into space on the left wing. This was true under Poch, Mourinho, and even last year under Conte. This year, Conte has instituted "his" system, which calls for the LWB (usually Perisic) to be the highest player up the field on the left hand side. When Sessengon plays, he usually doesn't start as high, but the idea is the same - Son is supposed to tuck inside and play with his back to goal and facilitate play up field. This is essentially what he's worst at and minimizes what he's best at.

Don't get me wrong, he's not capitalizing on the few chances he is getting, but he's being asked to do something he's not great at.

Yeah, it's weird. For a while last season Conte seemed like the perfect fit for Tottenham. The team was winning and Son was scoring like crazy.
Maybe he lacks the tactical flexibility to adapt when things don't go so well. When you play a defensive-minded counter system and you somehow concede more goals than any other team in the top half of the league, maybe it's time to make a change.

 

[trostol]

They need to move TAA up the field...this summer start training him to play on the midfield

 

[Appleyard]

They need to move TAA up the field...this summer start training him to play on the midfield

I think he could play RM right now without even thinking.

Interestingly, Robertson actually plays slightly further forward than TAA and is covered for more by the CBs and CMs as Liverpool slide over to the left more than the right.

I get why as want to give counter space for TAA and Salah on that RW. It is on purpose.

But it does expose TAA a lot, and I think that is part of the reason he gets a lot of stick on D, he is often 1v1 with a winger as Salah is so high on the pitch.

It is also part of the reason Klopp defends him a lot. TAA at times being exposed over the last few years is part of his tactical set-up. And when they were a better overall team it worked amazingly well.

 

[BigToe]

Haaland is a cheat code

 

[Starat327]

I cant believe I have to support Arsenal today.

 

[Jack Straw]

I cant believe I have to support Arsenal today.

No one HAS to support Arsenal, ever.

 

[Starat327]

No one HAS to support Arsenal, ever.

True. If I'm anti United that doesn't mean I'm pro Arsenal necessarily, right?

 

[BigToe]

No one HAS to support Arsenal, ever.

Fight me

 

[Jack Straw]

Fight me

Watch it or I'll step on you

 

[TCTC]

Rashford has become a pretty good player now that Ronaldo is out of his way. Looks dangerous everytime he has the ball.

 

[Jack Straw]

Rashford has become a pretty good player now that Ronaldo is out of his way. Looks dangerous everytime he has the ball.

I seem to remember he was pretty good before Ronaldo too.

 

[TCTC]

I seem to remember he was pretty good before Ronaldo too.

Sure, but this good? He was always able to score goals, but now he looks like a real difference maker.

 

[Jack Straw]

Sure, but this good? He was always able to score goals, but now he looks like a real difference maker.

Yeah, but you could also say that United look like a different team now. But he definitely looks to be growing as a player.

 

[TCTC]

Yeah, but you could also say that United look like a different team now. But he definitely looks to be growing as a player.

Except Antony. He still looks like a waste of money.

 

[FLYguy3911]

What a rip.

 

[BigToe]

World class

 

[TCTC]

Saka showing Rashford, what you can do, I can do better.

 

[BigToe]

I love sports

 

[Starat327]

I love sports

Hooray arsenal


Now go back to sucking.

 

[TCTC]

Championship material.

Can't wait for the game against ManCity in February.

 

[PDX Flyer]

They need to move TAA up the field...this summer start training him to play on the midfield

If I remember correctly he was a midfielder and Klopp turned him into a fullback to get him in the lineup. I think you are spot on though... he needs to move up in the pitch.his passing is so good

Except Antony. He still looks like a waste of money.

He had an awful game. Sucks knowing Garancho is on the bench

True. If I'm anti United that doesn't mean I'm pro Arsenal necessarily, right?

We hate everyone equally

 

[Appleyard]

4th game of the season...

and seen 2x Håland hat-tricks aha.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Good game to take your dad to.

 

[Appleyard]

Haaland right now...

since start of 2019-20 season:

160 games
166 goals

Also at 235 career goals at age 22... probably reaches ~260-265 by the time hits 23 given amount of games left for City and Norway.

Messi on day turned 23: 162 goals
Ronaldo on day turned 23: 129 goals

 

[Striiker]

I’ve decided to pick a team to follow in each of the three leagues.

Bundesliga done.
Serie A done.
Just need to figure out the Premier league.