Quote Originally Posted by KSE Comedy Club View Post
Because I don't agree that every team we play sets up to defend against us in two banks of 5 in their own half.
That is mainly a situation that ends up happening because our style of play makes it the easiest way for any team to defend against us.

We just don't counter attack - ever.
As soon as we might win possession, we start to make a run, maybe get near the 18 yard box, but then it's always either pass it back, pass it sideways, pass it out wide, lay off Raya running up near the half way line....etc.

It is never a direct attack where a player has the balls to take a shot on, or two attackers running alongside each other to do a quick side pass and shoot into an empty net.
No you’re right

Man City doesn’t, Liverpool doesn’t, Spurs doesn’t

Chelsea probably won’t

We’ve seen the difference when we played teams that don’t defend deep against us


We thrashed City 5-1, and we thrashed Palace 5-1


Some of those goals…wait for it….came on the counter attack