knowledge93 wrote:Tony_Adams wrote:The fact he and Mustafi made similar mistakes shows that its the tactics/coaching that are the problem not the individuals.
What? How can a player giving the ball away cheaply be to do with coaching/tactics?
When we're transitioning from defense to attack, all of our players apart from defenders tend to push further up the pitch. This causes the distances between players to stretch, which in turn makes it harder for defenders to initiate the attack.
The task is made even more difficult when we play against teams who are very good at denying space and passing opportunities. Usually our players just stand there without making themselves available or creating space for their teammates. Thus, our defenders can become very isolated, leaving them to do what he's been practicing throughout the season; looking for a short pass.
This deficiency in our system best explains the occasional yet consistent howlers by our defenders.