| Preview 10:30 - Dec 11 with 717 views | SonicBoom |
So this is the Guardian's take. Interesting point that we press so well but fade and throw away points. Is this something Ralph needs to think about. Maybe his pressing is not sustainable by a team and we need more of a plan B at times...?
"There’s good and bad news for Sheffield United fans before their side’s trip to Southampton this weekend. The bad: Ralph Hassenhüttl’s side are among the best in the Premier League at pinning opponents back and forcing them to surrender possession with their high press, a tactic employed successfully by Leicester when they beat the Blades last weekend. And the good? In the top flight, only West Ham have thrown away more points from winning positions (34) than Southampton (25) since the start of last season — a statistic that suggests Hassenhüttl’s men find his approach extremely draining. United may well find themselves on top in the last half-hour of Sunday’s game at St Mary’s but will have to prevent their opponents from putting the game beyond them in the opening hour |  | | |  |
| Preview on 13:13 - Dec 11 with 639 views | Berber |
I don't think that it is the physical aspects. It nearly always comes from lapses of concentration, or giving the ball away (Romeu, KWP take note) when we are pushing forward. Especially KWP being well advanced, and nobody covering for him. The number of times teams have broken against us down our right flank is embarrassing. Stevens is ponderously slow in these situations. |  | | |
| Preview on 13:35 - Dec 11 with 623 views | saint22 |
Don’t post anything from Guardian here no one pays any attention |  | | |
| Preview on 16:37 - Dec 11 with 539 views | Chesham_Saint |
| Preview on 13:35 - Dec 11 by saint22 |
Don’t post anything from Guardian here no one pays any attention |
For once 22, an observation which is political, football relevant and witty...! |  |
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| Preview on 18:20 - Dec 11 with 482 views | MytchettSaint |
I’ve said it previously that Ralph’s reluctance to utilise the subs for whatever reason sees us struggling the last 20 minutes of games when we see players starting to tire. It’s effectively a 14 aside game now and those 3 subs are so important. [Post edited 11 Dec 2020 18:21]
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