I think if you've seen the matches, it's pretty obvious how Casemiro is the deep lying playmaker, throwing long balls forward while Mainoo is used to recycle possession and focus on short passing. Casemiro unfortunately, is poor now in terms of passing completion from deep - hence Ugarte (but we wait & see)
I agree with most of this but does the DM really need to be an elite progressive passer when you have Fernandes and Mainoo in the midfield? You have said this is needed and provided the ‘What’ but missed the explanation for the Why?
Why is there such an emphasis needed on the DM having to play long passes?
Martinez and Shaw are the most progressive defenders in the squad and help break lines so is it absolutely necessary?
This is an insightful read Umir, as was your previous piece on Ten Hag. I’m wondering, if INEOS had the long-term patience, would it be worth persisting with Ten Hag in the hopes the system clicks a season or two from now even if results suffer domestically in the meantime? Or is it somewhat unrealistic to hold on in hope that INEOS identifies the right profiles and fits for the style in successive transfer windows and the current players capable of playing in that system adapt? How far out of reach does it seem is the question, really.
I think if you've seen the matches, it's pretty obvious how Casemiro is the deep lying playmaker, throwing long balls forward while Mainoo is used to recycle possession and focus on short passing. Casemiro unfortunately, is poor now in terms of passing completion from deep - hence Ugarte (but we wait & see)
I agree with most of this but does the DM really need to be an elite progressive passer when you have Fernandes and Mainoo in the midfield? You have said this is needed and provided the ‘What’ but missed the explanation for the Why?
Why is there such an emphasis needed on the DM having to play long passes?
Martinez and Shaw are the most progressive defenders in the squad and help break lines so is it absolutely necessary?
This is an insightful read Umir, as was your previous piece on Ten Hag. I’m wondering, if INEOS had the long-term patience, would it be worth persisting with Ten Hag in the hopes the system clicks a season or two from now even if results suffer domestically in the meantime? Or is it somewhat unrealistic to hold on in hope that INEOS identifies the right profiles and fits for the style in successive transfer windows and the current players capable of playing in that system adapt? How far out of reach does it seem is the question, really.