Preseason discussion

It's not a bad idea but it clearly was an idea that was not part of his initial thoughts. In my own cynical point of view, I think after he saw us actually put down a good performance vs Redbull, he is now going with a 3 man backline. Don't mind we are only equipped for a 2 man backline for an entire season.

I expect another CB signing or at least a loan option.

Mr Nick09 wrote:what the fuck is he doing playing with a 3 man backline, we dont even have enough CBs to sustainably do that

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Calma Lol, it’s preseason, he’s experimenting.

You criticize him for no tactics, nothing new, borrowing formations, tactics from Ancelotti and Mourinho! So for once he has used his futbol head to try something different and you criticize him for that!!

welll..... we look terrible lol.

But it's perfect for Marcelo...

Nacho has regressed immensely. Walking traffic cone

Carvajal and Nacho are literally horrible now...

Perotti goal..

Nacho with that stupid risky charge up opened it up... literally all our problems defensively are down to Nacho lol. He's been that bad all preseason.

i dont see what Zidane thinks he is improving by playing 3 at the back, shape is just as bad

Nacho is the problem, not the shape. He should be banned from playing.

Carvajal is playing horribly too.

Casemiro header 2-1 Madrid. Brilliant cross by Marcelo.

Dzeko 2-2 Jeez

I mean, Eriksen and De Beek cannot come soon enough tbh. And we really gave up Llorente to keep Valverde who does and/or brings nothing notable.

It still comes down to the midfield and corner defense.  Guys have too much time and space to pick the pass or cross.  Doesn't matter much who's defending the box when the guys making the final pass have so much freedom. We need to pressure the ball a WHOLE LOT better.

halamadrid2 wrote:Imagine going into the s3ason even remotely thinking 34 year old Modric is starting material .

Where has Valverde been while Roma has ran over our midfield. Rubbish

I do not know what exactly is Valverde's role at the moment. He isn't helping in attack nor is he covering anyone. He's just...there. Do I blame Zizou for that or is it on the young man? Just so confused at the moment.

Zidane has not done anything productive this off season

I wouldn't say that. He helped strengthen Atletico by green lighting the sale of both Llorente and Hermoso. That's productivity right there. He also helped strengthen the resolve of the Utd board while chasing Pogba.

Christ, after this 1st half Roma aren't going to give us Dzeko anymore

It doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, as of yet, but I've been disappointed in Militao's performance so far. He's lost his marker more than I'm comfortable with, and hasn't timed his headers very well. Obviously, the rest of our defence haven't been good either.

In contrast, Man United's Wan Bissaka has looked like an absolute brick wall since pre-season. I'd never imagined he'd be as reliable defensively, as he has been. He must be a nightmare to play against. Never lets anything go past him.

Is the ship steady?

Thimmy wrote:It doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, as of yet, but I've been disappointed in Militao's performance so far. He's lost his marker more than I'm comfortable with, and hasn't timed his headers very well. Obviously, the rest of our defence haven't been good either.

In contrast, Man United's Wan Bissaka has looked like an absolute brick wall since pre-season. I'd never imagined he'd be as reliable defensively, as he has been. He must be a nightmare to play against. Never lets anything go past him.

Also in contrast,

They play different positions.

Freeza wrote:

Thimmy wrote:It doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, as of yet, but I've been disappointed in Militao's performance so far. He's lost his marker more than I'm comfortable with, and hasn't timed his headers very well. Obviously, the rest of our defence haven't been good either.

In contrast, Man United's Wan Bissaka has looked like an absolute brick wall since pre-season. I'd never imagined he'd be as reliable defensively, as he has been. He must be a nightmare to play against. Never lets anything go past him.

Also in contrast,

They play different positions.

I am aware of that They're both new, defensive acquisitions by their respective teams, and our RB has been a weak point for some time now. Regardless of their positions, from what I can tell so far, Wan Bissaka is much faster and looks substantially more solid 1v1.

sportsczy wrote:Nacho is the problem, not the shape.

Agreed. Shape looks good AFAIK