QUOTE(Zeuss1220 @ Nov 8 2012, 10:15 AM)
Maybe that is tactic problem?
Anyways, i pleased with the win, and although the performance was so-so, its hard to play against Shaktar and i'm happy the team's character and result.
I think this lineup should do well against Liverpool. However my two main concerns are Torres, and more importantly Luiz. The latter will be facing Suarez, so he cant afford underperform, let alone make silly mistakes. But putting Terry in also a risk as players like Suarez and Sterling are fast.
Ya somehow i feel is the tactic problem, MIKEL and RAM was not covering each other and surely not help by LUIZ going forward too. We are not exactly defending as a team also, when press the opponent to win back the ball, the team have to press together, if only 1 individual pressing is a waste of energy. RAM are still too use to his dribbling the ball forward but if he lose the ball, we will be in a lot of trouble as it is now a double pivot means MIKEL will be at his side unlike previous 433 MIKEL is at his back, and with MIKEL speed no way he can cover.
I think MIKEL and RAM has to be more discipline, their job should be cover left right back position when they go forward, provide passing option to our 3 AM and most important stay at the midfield win back all those lose ball like clearance from corner or cross, they should stay in the middle between opponent striker and their midfielder, this most of the time will be able to stop or at least slowdown those counter. Currently RAM and MIKEL all try to venture near penalty box leaving a lot space behind. Something similar to MANU, their 2 center midfield sit back most of the times.