All Aboard the Slot Express

[Steveo]

Do you remember how we did the season after Klopp won the title? Think back.

Yes - and that was all on the owners. Had you been here long enough you would know my stance. Anyone can tell you - I bored them all rigid with it, Selling Lovren - no replacement… A shattered squad that reached the CL final - then took 97 points and won the CL - F$G screw you we got bills to pay,,,, then took 99 points and we sold Lovren and didn’t replace, Shattered players yet we went into at title defence with 1.5 senior CB’s. Sucknote free transfer Matip - and made of glass Gomez… And we all know what happened next.

[JockStrap]

And the circle is complete. When Klopp fails it's all the owners fault. When Arne fails it's all his fault.

[Steveo]

So you can’t read then,,,

Ok makes sense.

[JockStrap]

Arsneal pre-match presser. Arne keeping his cards close to his chest regarding whether Ekitike will play or not.

[JockStrap]

That's a really good presser for those that can watch without prejudice. About 10% of the forum, or less.

He answers a lot of the questions that have been floating around.

Wannabe fantasy football managers who think he has changed style should definitely watch it. You would learn something.

[jozza800]

That's a really good presser for those that can watch without prejudice. About 10% of the forum, or less.

He answers a lot of the questions that have been floating around.

Wannabe fantasy football managers who think he has changed style should definitely watch it. You would learn something.

Watch the games. Whether he's saying it or not, we're absolutely playing differently from last season. Shape, tempo, build up, pressure, it's all different.

[JockStrap]

Watch the games. Whether he's saying it or not, we're absolutely playing differently from last season. Shape, tempo, build up, pressure, it's all different.

I do watch the games. Did you watch the presser? Which part did you disagree with?

[jozza800]

I do watch the games. Did you watch the presser? Which part did you disagree with?

I did. He doesn't actually say anything about a change of style...

[JockStrap]

I did. He doesn't actually say anything about a change of style...

Right. He hasn't changed style. He does talk about winning the ball high up the pitch and scoring from 1 pass. In other occassions it's different due to the defensive setup and we scored with 17 passes. He also says he prefers an attacking style.

So explain then how he has changed style this season?

[jozza800]

Right. He hasn't changed style. He does talk about winning the ball high up the pitch and scoring from 1 pass. In other occassions it's different due to the defensive setup and we scored with 17 passes. He also says he prefers an attacking style.

So explain then how he has changed style this season?

How deep do you want to go? The immidiately obvious things that are different from last season are -

- Grav no longer splits the CBs and recieves the ball pushing them wideer, and the FBs further forward.
- Konate is left with the ball and is expected to be the ball playing CB.
- When Grav or either of the CBs have the ball in the oppo half all of the players rush forward and stand in neat little line along the 18 yard line.
- We don't play with an anchor this season, both the 6 and the 8 get further forward
- Mo was relieved of his defensive duties
- We now retain the ball far more than we did last season
- We now have very little in transition, we allow the oppositon forwards to get themselves back behind the ball, before starting an attack.

It's changed.