THE LAB | Inside De Zerbi’s Marseille with @LaurensJulien
We unpack Spurs appointing Roberto De Zerbi. Brilliant but volatile, genius or chaos? We dive into tactics, clashes, control and which players thrive or struggle.
Listen: https://t.co/TDbqouEjCx
@NathanAClark So Sarr’s naivety was the bigger issue I guess. But Romero simply staying in his position would negate it all. If he’s playing zonally then just stay in your zone surely?! If I had done what Romero did in my old team, and not bust a gut to get back, I’d have been screamed at 🤬
When you watch the second goal back you realise it’s mostly Romero’s mistake, trying too hard to make an impact on the game. Sarr should be checking his shoulder and realise GW has dropped into space so he can go and press him. And Romero should be talking to him to tell… 1/2
Balance is my favourite word 🤓 Romero is imbalanced! Two kids in centre midfield is imbalanced! Put Romero and the kids together and you get panic. Stick Bergvall right wing with Gray and Sarr and not only is an unfit Bergvall out of position, you now have 3 kids in midfield.
But the half time subs killed the game for me, and Romero’s actions compounded it. If anything Sarr was holding his position in front of the back four. If Romero had held his position they don’t score!
I was despondent before the game, now I’m just depressed! Xavi has stepped up in the past few games and Solanke has qualities but the rest, in this formation and tactics stink! 😞 #coys
@MrCracknell This corporation believe in giving him time, and he’ll be here for weeks yet. They don’t see what we see and don’t understand what we want!
@hbrooks_coach Gallagher is another ball carrier like Xavi and Sarr! Who needs someone to pass the ball when you can run with it. Completely opposite to Arthur Rowe’s push and run 😞 @BardiTEI@LastWordOnSpurs
As it’s new year, here’s the Luka Vuskovic analysis, completely free to view.
Worded as if we were sending it to him direct.
As discussed on the brilliant @LoveTheShirt podcast…the lad is special.
https://t.co/1nUWfUHdVm
@footballconfid1@hbrooks_coach Having listened to the podcast, which was excellent @hbrooks_coach he could easily play number 6 or in a back three that would allow all the centre backs to carry the ball out and find a line breaking pass! But maybe that’s too risky for Frank.