Exactly as with the semi final second leg. Tactics seemed to be, sit back and defend the expected aerial bombardment, when they run out of steam a bit, or get disillusioned then we can change our formation and push forward. In the meantime we might be able to hit them on the break or score from a set piece.
Look, we don't know if playing 4-3-3 would have made a jot of difference - the ball was being lumped forward from all parts of the park.. 4-3-3 would have just meant that it would come from the keeper more often, and also they might get the breaks in midfield and attack us. There is nothing wrong tactically with soaking up early pressure, it worked a treat in the semi final second leg, it worked in the league vs C Palace. I remember all kinds of criticism of the side potentially being done for pace, so sitting back a bit totally nullifies that threat. In hindsight, because we got caught on the corner and were unable to keep possession, it might have been better to go 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 from the start. No guarantee it would have made the result any different. Facts are that we were a gnats nadger from getting a couple of goals. Would that have been despite or because of the tactics? We conceded a goal from a corner, was that despite or because of the tactics? We didn't get a clear penalty, was that despite or because of the tactics? And if you hadn't noticed, we were basically 4-4-2 from the start of the second half. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:leedslist- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Allen > Sent: 23 May 2006 16:55 > To: [email protected] > Subject: FW: [LU] Not Good Enough > > > *IF* we had scored either first or second, then I think the team would > have gone on to win, and then its entirely feasible we would have again > been saying it was great tactics that won the match. > > That's all really. > > > - this is genius this - well, I think that if we'd scored more goals > than the opposition we would have won...the team was set up to defend > from the off 4-5-1 in a one off final - chuffing disgrace - hands the > momentum to the opposition...negative thinking > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist
