We're a very
strong counterattacking side.
Not exact matches
Fast attacking and
counterattacking football and also fast retreating to defend as well as a
strong desire to get back the ball.
A quality Striker such as Podolski does not need to back track and defend, he must challenge the Defenders and wait for
counterattacks, a striker role is to sprint from midfield to goal, is not running all over the pitch as I see GIROUD and WELBECK, defending posts against corners, no wonder at the 60th minute they disappear, you need
strong legs to score....
Coquelin being the faster, more agile and aggressive defensive mid to stop
counterattacks and Krychowiak being the bigger, more physical and powerful presence to keep us
strong under pressure.
Not the biggest, but
strong enough to hold off challenges and quick enough to get away from defences and make space in tight areas, a threat on the
counterattack, a clinical finisher and the knack of being in the right place at the right time.
He's fast (which would allow him to not go back to defend in order to be ready for
counterattacks), fairly
strong, good finisher and able to head the ball.
But added to the Catalans» arsenal are a lighting quick
counterattack and, something that was unimaginable last season, a very
strong air game.
I loved the tactics and shape which we should be doing on
stronger teams.Its unfortunate that we didn't
counterattack at Etihad.Thats why i still think Mourinho is one of the best coaches.He reads his opponents and sets out not to loose something missing from Wenger.I fear that the best chnace we had of everwinning the EPL with him again may vanish because of superior coaches with contention at the moment.LEST enjoy the chase and MerryXTMASS guys