2020/21 Carlo Ancelotti

[catcherintherye]

I don't really feel like we need to do this again.

The tactics he's employing are on borrowed time. They have been on borrowed time. A lot rides on him changing it before we drop points again and not after. Just like when he convinced himself the back three was working because we held on at Fulham and dropped points twice after that.

Why on earth are you so certain they are on borrowed time? What a peculiar conclusion to draw.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Sorry I have been busy .You say the interviews "are getting too much " What are you watching them for ? Because he is not the same as he was why the bile aimed at him ,his wages are the clubs decision .I think people like you should hang their head as they say they support EVERTON ,you I am afraid do not ,you just claim to .

It perfectly fine to call players out you're not happy with. Coleman is garbage and finished in my opinion also. I tend to find if you struggle with these types of opinions football forums aren't for you.

 

[Goat]

I don't really feel like we need to do this again.

The tactics he's employing are on borrowed time. They have been on borrowed time. A lot rides on him changing it before we drop points again and not after. Just like when he convinced himself the back three was working because we held on at Fulham and dropped points twice after that.

And your answer is to play a 19 year old who failed last time he played.

So if its ok with you, I will let Carlo try and work it out.

Best start to a season for over 30 years, but sure, Carlo hasn't got a clue and he needs your help.

 

[TheBigIguana]

But Godfrey has played very well at left back. Weve conceded 2 in 5 in that shape, and only 2 in open play. You throw the 70 minutes at Burnley too, its 2 in nearly 6 games with him there.

Why would you put such emphasis on whether you do or dont view him as a left back? Hes playing as a left back, very successfully.

If you ignore that modern fullbacks have a degree of responsibility with the ball then you're right he's very successful. But we're hardly creating anything and one of the issues is not having a left side.

I subscribe to a philosophy where scoring is most important and sacrificing some security is the right move when you aren't creating things. I'd rather have Bielsa than Big Sam so to speak.

 

[TheBigIguana]

And your answer is to play a 19 year old who failed last time he played.

So if its ok with you, I will let Carlo try and work it out.

Best start to a season for over 30 years, but sure, Carlo hasn't got a clue and he needs your help.

He isn't trying to work it out. That's why I'm worked up.

 

[Goat]

He isn't trying to work it out. That's why I'm worked up.

Hes changed the side every game this season.

I don't think we have played the same 11 in any game.

But sure, hes not trying anything.

 

[catcherintherye]

If you ignore that modern fullbacks have a degree of responsibility with the ball then you're right he's very successful. But we're hardly creating anything and one of the issues is not having a left side.

I subscribe to a philosophy where scoring is most important and sacrificing some security is the right move when you aren't creating things. I'd rather have Bielsa than Big Sam so to speak.

But football constantly evolves. Full backs attacking is a modern phenomenon. For the majority of time, they are judged on defending. If you have solid defenders in that position, you can still build a successful team.

 

[Drico]

Yeah I can pretty easily imagine a team playing better with an actual LB playing LB just like we'd be better with an actual striker playing up top or an actual keeper in goal.

I've said about 30 times I'm not on about the results I'm on about what seems to be an acceptance of the way we were playing in those as a viable tactic going forward because we've not looked past the results.

He's been without all of his best players for a month, so he has developed a way of playing to maximise his available resources. Nobody is claiming that this "style" of play is anything other than temporary. The fact that it has been a successful strategy during this time of depletion is testament to the manager's nous. Ancelotti is a pragmatist - which is why he has been so successful.

I'm all for a more expansive style of play. This is why I am so thrilled with the capture of James who, in my book, is the only player we have I'd happily cross the road to watch. We can all judge Carlo properly when he has his own men in the vast majority of positions. Right now he is having to make do with players largely brought in by people run out of the club. Expecting thrilling football from the current rabble is delusional stuff, right up there with expectations of a place in the CL. It's a work-in-progress that is undeniably progressing. Lots more to do.

 

[TheBigIguana]

But football constantly evolves. Full backs attacking is a modern phenomenon. For the majority of time, they are judged on defending. If you have solid defenders in that position, you can still build a successful team.

In 2020 fullbacks contribute to the build up in the best teams. I mean if you can find me a team in the last decade that has been top notch with fullbacks who aren't a factor at all in possession than fair enough but I can't think of any..

 

[Goat]

In 2020 fullbacks contribute to the build up in the best teams. I mean if you can find me a team in the last decade that has been top notch with fullbacks who aren't a factor at all in possession than fair enough but I can't think of any..

If you can find me a team in the last 100 years that coped without its 5 best players for a long period than fair enough but I cant think of any....

 

[TheBigIguana]

He's been without all of his best players for a month, so he has developed a way of playing to maximise his available resources. Nobody is claiming that this "style" of play is anything other than temporary. The fact that it has been a successful strategy during this time of depletion is testament to the manager's nous. Ancelotti is a pragmatist - which is why he has been so successful.

I'm all for a more expansive style of play. This is why I am so thrilled with the capture of James who, in my book, is the only player we have I'd happily cross the road to watch. We can all judge Carlo properly when he has his own men in the vast majority of positions. Right now he is having to make do with players largely brought in by people run out of the club. Expecting thrilling football from the current rabble is delusional stuff, right up there with expectations of a place in the CL. It's a work-in-progress that is undeniably progressing. Lots more to do.

I've had people tell me we need to stick with the 4 CBs because of the security it brings so that viewpoint is out there.

My feeling is if you don't think you're good enough to make CL than you shouldn't be scraping out results. Instead this season should be used to develop the system you're going to use when you do think you're good enough.

 

[TheBigIguana]

If you can find me a team in the last 100 years that coped without its 5 best players for a long period than fair enough but I cant think of any....

It doesn't mean the manager can't try to improve things. It just doesn't.

 

[Goat]

It doesn't mean the manager can't try to improve things. It just doesn't.

4 wins from 5.

If Richarlison turns up the other night its 5 from 5.

 

[catcherintherye]

In 2020 fullbacks contribute to the build up in the best teams. I mean if you can find me a team in the last decade that has been top notch with fullbacks who aren't a factor at all in possession than fair enough but I can't think of any..

Well off the top of my head Inter Milan relied on solid fullback. Chelsea as well for among time with Ivanovic and Azpilucueta.

Football is constantly evolving. Nothing stays static. The idea attacking fullback is the only way to play, forevermore is ludicrous.

You balance out what is gained from being solid defensively against what's being lost offensively dont you?

 

[davids]

It makes all the difference the quality you are missing. We had far more quality missing than Sheffield United. Pretty much their strongest teams. If Lundstrom plays, we still beat them.

Whenever we lose it's bad. But it happens. We are losing a lot less now, which us good.

And yet with some of that quality back...West Ham. We had more quality than them last season at Goodison and they still turned us over. My gripe is the lack of intent of some of our squad which given the amount of money we have spent should have been addressed by now. I've got no issues if we lose to the better side,but too often we perform as we did against Leeds.