Yes, it's a disturbing trend and doesn't appear to be effective. He's often a couple strides away and may not be in a position to make a tackle - but he's unsighting Ali much of the time and not doing anything to prevent the shot.
Ajax (H) CL 13 September 2022 20:00 pre match thread
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Yes, it's a disturbing trend and doesn't appear to be effective. He's often a couple strides away and may not be in a position to make a tackle - but he's unsighting Ali much of the time and not doing anything to prevent the shot.
Get the fucking bat back in there so you can chase it around again for 10 minute until we score again.
then repeat!!!!
I agree we shouldn't be relying on him, but I thought he did ok.
Let that bat back in, @tombrown
On the football side, we clearly look more compact, each line plays much more like a unit, staying closer to each other and moving together. Unfortunately this seems to have affected Elliott - he is looking very average all of a sudden, slower than the others and one-footed. I thought Trent was at fault for the goal; he didn’t track the runner into the space behind him, forcing Matip to go wide to cover, so VVD was outnumbered. Jota and Diaz looking good; Thiago makes a huge difference; we’re slightly unlucky that none of our harder chances went in. Good game and Ajax are playing well.
On the football side, we clearly look more compact, each line plays much more like a unit, staying closer to each other and moving together. Unfortunately this seems to have affected Elliott - he is looking very average all of a sudden, slower than the others and one-footed. I thought Trent was at fault for the goal; he didn’t track the runner into the space behind him, forcing Matip to go wide to cover, so VVD was outnumbered. Jota and Diaz looking good; Thiago makes a huge difference; we’re slightly unlucky that none of our harder chances went in. Good game and Ajax are playing well.
Actually yes. We've been doing this for years and mostly it works (more than the other option), there was an excellent tactical breakdown of how and why we do this (not as many pens given away, less deflections where the ball finishes up in an unanticipated and undefendable place and less of a tendency to dive in etc. etc.) I think the breakdown was by The Athletic.
It's crazy how VVD never really attempts to block shots. Even when he's the last man he'll always stay on his feet. The most he'll do is step vaguely in the direction of a shot. It's almost like it would be far too uncool to be seen throwing a leg out in desperation.
Trent quit again when the all went past him. Kudus could absolutely have been tackled by Trent if he had sprinted back.
How do the video wizards not show him this stuff and him fix it?!
How do the video wizards not show him this stuff and him fix it?!
On the end of a left wing cross
I've been uber tough on him but at least he sprinted a bit after realizing he need to get back into position - it's a slight improvement.
He didn’t walk at least. But you see his inclination is to stop but then remembered he’s a defender and starts jogging again.
Salah is getting lots of chances, which is what we need.
If we don't beat these, we better get used to playing in the Europa League this season. Will be a nice warm up to playing in it next season, too.
I think Nunez grew since last I saw him.
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