Brazil is the comparison I've been using for a good while now, it's a great template for what we should be aiming for. Especially when AVB spends so much time watching South American football it's bound to be something he's thinking off.Get what you're saying about the wide forwards dropping back into winger roles, but hopefully if it's done right they won't have to as the full backs with push high.
AVB plays high up the pitch. With 2 anchoring centre mids the full backs will have cover to go forward. The 2 wide men cut inside onto their preferred feet and assist the central attacking mid with dictating play and finding opportunities for the striker.
Think of how Brazil have been working lately, that kind of system. It's very aggressive and can be risky but when attacking you have a multitude of options behind the striker - the full backs and the 3 attacking mids, plus maybe one of the centre mids making late runs (Paulinho's strength). It does mean though that the defence have to be able to get back quick as opposition will look to counter.
Brazil is the comparison I've been using for a good while now, it's a great template for what we should be aiming for. Especially when AVB spends so much time watching South American football it's bound to be something he's thinking off.
I'd like to see Eriksen used there sometimes as I feel ours seem to play with to much winger like tendencies so don't support inside as much as I would like. Having Eriksen there I think would work because he would naturally come inside like that position should do, a bit like Coutinho for Liverpool. It would also have the added advantage of being able to use Holtby at the same time in a deeper, central position. I think he has the work rate to be able to do well in that role both offensively and defensively.
But from AVBs comments he sees Eriksen as more of a player maker so I expect to see him kept centrally alongside Sandro and Paulinho adopting a similar role to that of Oscars for Brazil.
only with more pace, better hamstrings and better with his weaker foot, sounds good!
Saw some of first half. He's like what Tommy C will be in a couple of years if he develops as he should. Both similar types of players. He'll get the team passing and moving - one/two touch - and help raise the tempo and thread clever balls. Great little player.How was he in the Denmark game?
that will probaby go down as an own goal but I loved his composure before the strikeHis goal today 56 secs in, really nice. Will be a good player for us.
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/video_audio/235849.html?genre=28;sport=3
He says he turned down PSG and Dortmund to join us
that will probaby go down as an own goal but I loved his composure before the strike
His goal today 56 secs in, really nice. Will be a good player for us.
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/video_audio/235849.html?genre=28;sport=3
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ussia-Dortmund-signing-Tottenham-Hotspur.html
I only knew Dortmund were linked with him and had no idea PSG was after him.
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He says he turned down PSG and Dortmund to join us
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