Team : Brill, Raven, Warren, Meekings, Tremarco, Draper, Shinnie, Vincent, Williams, Watkins, McKay.

 

Subs : Esson, Tansey, Doran, Ross, Polworth, Ferguson, Rennie.

These matches are arranged to give players game time so I don't think people should read too much into the results aspect. Having watched endless world cup games, you can see where Yogi is coming from regarding ball retention but we are presently lacking the quality final ball into scoring areas. We will no doubt have to wait and see if we are capable of making this happen but the longer we go without creating scoring chances the more difficult it is going to get.

Ball retention at the World Cup was imperative because of the heat and conditions, but as Spain, Italy and a few others found out it had to be backed up by fast incisive attacking play. The best teams had both. A statement I've heard more than once in the last month is "Tikka Takka is dead R.I.P"

I think its a great idea, play a set way, tell everyone you will only play a certain way, then when our back four are being over run by an attacking 2,4,4 as you now expect,meekings kicks a beauty up to Aaron on the left wing combined with Marley on the right opens up the centre backs and Billy scores down the middle.

Edited July 14, 201410 yr by 12th Man