Azzurri
Player Valuation: £70m
Yes, Saha is gash and our entire forward line has an average age of about 13. Yes, we have lots of injuries. Yes, we have no money to spend etc etc.
But our main problem is our play is just soooo slow. Not necessarily counter attacking, as the opportunity for that only comes up 2 or 3 times a game, but just our general play.
A typical Everton move is: Heitinga gets the ball in defence. Gives it to Fellaini. Fellaini turns and rolls a ridiculously slow ball to Baines on the wing who then gives it to Bily. Bily then gives it inside to Fellaini who then gives it back to Baines, who is forced to try and beat the entire opposition himself or cross a ball into a disinterested Saha. Thus giving the other team plenty of time to get behind the ball if they already weren't, and get their defensive shape sorted.
No pace, cutting edge or creativity.
I know, for example, Rodwell is no David Silva, but you don't have to be world class to kick the ball a bit harder and run around a bit more in attack.
I know I'm just wallowing in the pool of depression left in our gashness, and there's far more problems than this one, I just feel this can easily be combated without sprnding a penny.
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But our main problem is our play is just soooo slow. Not necessarily counter attacking, as the opportunity for that only comes up 2 or 3 times a game, but just our general play.
A typical Everton move is: Heitinga gets the ball in defence. Gives it to Fellaini. Fellaini turns and rolls a ridiculously slow ball to Baines on the wing who then gives it to Bily. Bily then gives it inside to Fellaini who then gives it back to Baines, who is forced to try and beat the entire opposition himself or cross a ball into a disinterested Saha. Thus giving the other team plenty of time to get behind the ball if they already weren't, and get their defensive shape sorted.
No pace, cutting edge or creativity.
I know, for example, Rodwell is no David Silva, but you don't have to be world class to kick the ball a bit harder and run around a bit more in attack.
I know I'm just wallowing in the pool of depression left in our gashness, and there's far more problems than this one, I just feel this can easily be combated without sprnding a penny.
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