31-12-2016, 17:55
Lucky to salvage a point methinx - thanx to Nakhi Wells [excellent free kick].
Wagner needs to remind the team that the objective of winning matches is attained by scoring more goals than your opponents. Possession football in midfield should be a means to an end (ie scoring) not an objective in itself.
Three things need addressing
i) vulnerability to quick break (even if its the ONLY one the opposition makes)
ii) need to identify how the team can convert possession into goal-scoring opportunities.
iii) need for a tall, strong, target man striker to offer alternatives up front.
Apart from Nahki, none of the rest seem to wish to take responsibility to be in the box and when they do get the ball in the box, either try and hit the electronic scoreboard or just pass backwards.
Wagner needs to remind the team that the objective of winning matches is attained by scoring more goals than your opponents. Possession football in midfield should be a means to an end (ie scoring) not an objective in itself.
Three things need addressing
i) vulnerability to quick break (even if its the ONLY one the opposition makes)
ii) need to identify how the team can convert possession into goal-scoring opportunities.
iii) need for a tall, strong, target man striker to offer alternatives up front.
Apart from Nahki, none of the rest seem to wish to take responsibility to be in the box and when they do get the ball in the box, either try and hit the electronic scoreboard or just pass backwards.