Firstly, we're going backwards. We are hoof upfield, apply pressure, hope something happens team. We're not very good at it and outdated system. Couple of weeks ago, I read article in Times explaining how L1 and L2 teams are modelling their play on Pep Guardiola. Many managers in L1 and L2 have coached youth football in premier league academies, possesion based football. All inspired by it, developing their own versions of it. New stadiums in L1 and L2, pitches better, groundstaff improved. No "more sand than grass pitches". You can pass and move ball on ground.
Reporter gave two examples, Bolton keeper in L1 plays 67% of his passes short distances. Our very own Murphy-Mahoney at Swindon plays 63% of his passes short distances, highest in L2. Best I could work out, we're around 49% passes being short distance. If, more likely when, we go down, we'll still look poor against plenty of teams down there.
Secondly, watched highlights of QPR U21 vs Ipswich U21. QPR goal, Ipswich tried playing out from back. Big mistake, lead to goal. Impressed Ipswich youth team play out from back. Clearly playing same system as 1st Team. Far better for players to make their mistakes in youth football, learn from them.
My view, we need
1. Directors decide how we setup, 4 4 3 or 5 3 2 or 4 4 2. Sign players who'll fit system. Any new manager agrees to play "our" system. Little point employing new manager who wants to radically change system, requiring 5-6 new players. We can't afford that.
2. All teams play same system, develop players who can step into first team, used to playing "our" way.
3. New manager who'll play out from back.
Reporter gave two examples, Bolton keeper in L1 plays 67% of his passes short distances. Our very own Murphy-Mahoney at Swindon plays 63% of his passes short distances, highest in L2. Best I could work out, we're around 49% passes being short distance. If, more likely when, we go down, we'll still look poor against plenty of teams down there.
Secondly, watched highlights of QPR U21 vs Ipswich U21. QPR goal, Ipswich tried playing out from back. Big mistake, lead to goal. Impressed Ipswich youth team play out from back. Clearly playing same system as 1st Team. Far better for players to make their mistakes in youth football, learn from them.
My view, we need
1. Directors decide how we setup, 4 4 3 or 5 3 2 or 4 4 2. Sign players who'll fit system. Any new manager agrees to play "our" system. Little point employing new manager who wants to radically change system, requiring 5-6 new players. We can't afford that.
2. All teams play same system, develop players who can step into first team, used to playing "our" way.
3. New manager who'll play out from back.
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