Ex-Manager watch: Antonio Conte
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IfiHadTheWings
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I feel we will get better so not overly worried just yet but i do have that nagging Jose feeling atm where we are getting results that are papering over the performances, we need a tweek in either the system or the personnel.
His passing from the back is so key. Thats the difference with Sanchez, he got targeted tonight. He panics and launches it down the line.
Although hes been steady and barely put a foot wrong...I think Emerson is a major problem in our style and building from the back.
IfiHadTheWings
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I’d agree with that tbh, i was saying earlier although he has been performing a lot better, he doesn’t put fear in to his opposing number i’d give Doc a run out on Saturday.
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I don't think changing the system is the issue.
I think it's personnel.
I still believe Hojbjerg, Davies and Emerson won't be automatic starters by January.
Spence will get a chance and take it. Bissouma will settle and him and Bentancur will show to be the best pairing.
Lenglet will show the ability on the ball that Davies lacks.
There will come a point when Conte trusts these players more than those playing now.
Also, Richarlison will start more often.
I think it's personnel.
I still believe Hojbjerg, Davies and Emerson won't be automatic starters by January.
Spence will get a chance and take it. Bissouma will settle and him and Bentancur will show to be the best pairing.
Lenglet will show the ability on the ball that Davies lacks.
There will come a point when Conte trusts these players more than those playing now.
Also, Richarlison will start more often.
Bluto Blutarsky
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Doc is more likely to put the fear into our own defenders than our opponents...
IfiHadTheWings
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Yeah true but Doc (back end of season Doc anyway) is productive and makes clever runs in to attacking spaces, i think we need to try something different as its not great at the minute.
Jamturk
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His ability on the ball is sublime too.
ralphs bald spot
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the reason we don't build from the back that well has nothing to do with the defenders the midfield is to deep they aren't available to receive the ball in any progressive way it means balls have to played long and other sides can push on to you - its also negating Son completely as he is ending up receiving little meaningful ball or when he receives it, being so deep himself which isn't his game. If the midfield pushes up even 10 yards they stretch the play just enough to make it all a little easier -
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fishhhandaricecake
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100% this.
It’s also why another CB and AM would help but sounds like we won’t be getting anyone else in, good solid window but without anymore in I think conte will know 3rd/4th is about near we can hope for and a trophy.
bubble07
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We had the majority of the ball which is why XG is so low. West ham did what we normally do
Pretty much what a Conte team is built on. And we've seen it with Romero and Davies
We was under the cosh. We should do that if we are losing but not at 1-1.
Bluto Blutarsky
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We looked like crap the few minutes we played as a back 4 against Chelsea.
Maybe Conte would consider it if we were losing, but I can't see that move when we are even.
"If you can't win, at least don't lose."
ralphs bald spot
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mistyped - we don't it that well largely because the midfield offers no options going forward they are sitting in front of the back 4 and have very little forward impact at all in games either creatively or as a goal threat
robotsonic
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We do have Perisic also, and every team is in the same boat if their new signings were to go down. Besides, I'm not sure the front three is where our problem is. They lack the chemistry of last season so far but if they don't see the ball in a position to do damage for most of the game then they may as well all be crocked.
The Long Suffering One
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What worries me is that Conte's main system only works with the tried and tested players and when one or two of the key cogs are missing, it's rendered ineffective.
We say that a bona fide creative CAM is not needed in this largely counter attacking system but there will be games like tonight where teams sit back and we do have sustained possession of the football. But because we don't possess a creative playmaker, we inevitably become sterile and struggle.
We will challenge no doubt, but unless the manager switches things up at times, we will fall short again.
We say that a bona fide creative CAM is not needed in this largely counter attacking system but there will be games like tonight where teams sit back and we do have sustained possession of the football. But because we don't possess a creative playmaker, we inevitably become sterile and struggle.
We will challenge no doubt, but unless the manager switches things up at times, we will fall short again.
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