Let's face the reality this way, the game was tough, considering the fact that (1) we were playing with only one original defending mid-fielder who unfortunately was also substituted and (2) technically we are use a very
predictable system of play.
Not exact matches
Is our
predictable system and style
of play exactly why we fair so terribly against the other big sides?
Arsenal would get trashed if they
play with a four back formation again, because
of Wenger's obsolete
predictable system and Arsenal's lack
of high quality players.
It is difficult to see how an Andy Carroll fits into such a
system; it brings with it a far more
predictable style
of play and for optimum effectiveness requires the presence
of a second striker to pick up the pieces.