None of us ought to be getting carried away by one league defeat to Manchester Metropolis, and pre-season ought to by no means be taken significantly both. I do assume issues will get higher. And I additionally assume that in some video games, a midfield three of Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, and Enzo Fernandez can work.
However basically, I actually consider that in his general beginning choices, Enzo Maresca may need to go away out certainly one of his ‘star’ gamers going ahead.
And by star gamers I imply one of many two costliest gamers in our squad, Caicedo and/or Fernandez.
Look, we have now loads of video games, and we play many several types of opposition, so typically there could be a necessity for Caicedo, typically there could be a necessity for Fernandez. And typically there could be a necessity for Lavia, Caicedo, AND Fernandez. Rotation might be key with so many video games. However basically, I don’t assume all three can begin collectively as a result of clear lack of stability in midfield.
Fernandez taking part in as a ten for me is simply insanity. He’s performed his highest soccer in his profession, successful a World Cup and Copa America for Argentina, taking part in as a 6 often in a double pivot. And in addition to that, it takes away certainly one of our true 10s taking part in there and what they will usher in that place, i.e Christopher Nkunku.
I believe the general beginning Xl from yesterday lacked stability too thoughts, and lacked attacking risk in huge areas. However the primary level of any profitable staff is the midfield.
I believe our midfield lacks some metal too, however that’s a personnel factor fairly than tactical actually.
However Lavia has to begin, that bit for me is evident. He’s the general greatest midfielder that we have now, so the midfield stability must be constructed round him actually. I’ve criticised Lavia for his defensive facet however that could be a tad harsh on my facet, I believe it’s one thing he can get higher at and enhance in as he’s nonetheless so younger. Bodily he does get within the battles and can get higher along with his timing of tackles and the approach in order to offer away much less fouls.
I believe it might work higher if Maresca performed the 4-3-3 fairly than the 4-2-3-1 however once more, that isn’t preferrred in any respect as a result of we now have SO many attackers with extra anticipated to reach, and taking part in 4-3-3 takes away positions for them. However so does Fernandez in a ten.
I don’t know the answer, and that’s an enormous downside for Maresca to determine. He’s the one who is aware of how he needs to play. However as I’ve mentioned for weeks now, the setup with the gamers that we have now actually does concern me. How do you get all of them in? How do you get your greatest gamers on the pitch taking part in of their greatest positions? As a result of that’s what we have to do. And we have to kind out the general stability.
I’m not hammering Maresca right here, I’m simply choosing up on some factors. I’ll give Maresca time for positive. And it WILL take time, I wasn’t anticipating him to have it found out by sport one. However I’m very intrigued to see how he navigates this now and the way he moulds the setup.
