- Jan 17, 2008
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Well I felt the problem in that particular game that Winks was running around like an absolute madman trying to do everything and leaving big holes in behind. When we have 65%+ possession this isn't an issue as Winks is instrumental in us controlling the match and we're the tempo-setters. However, when our game plan involves going direct and surrendering possession, we need a proper anchor like Dier who will win headers, stay disciplined and cover key defensive areas.I would love to agree with you but did you see the Man U match? Winks started but still the defence seem to want to hoof it at every opportunity and then SC decided it was still Winks's fault. IMO it can only be tactical the amount of hoof ball we're seeing. I know many of you don't particularly give a shit about the style of play, as long as we're winning, but personally this kind of football makes my eyes bleed.
The Sissoko/Winks combo barely worked under Poch, but at least then we usually played with someone like Eriksen so had an extra technical player who could keep possession under pressure and relieve Winks of having to defend too much. With our current play style I think Winks/Sissoko should never ever play together in a CM2 again.
If we'd played Winks instead of Dier yesterday I suspect we would've had a bit more of the ball but I also suspect we would've conceded more than 1.