Lim a big
as longas we have the right players in the team.
Pro's, when done well:
- commits opposition players to the press, and takes away their energy levels later in the game
- starves the opposition of the ball limiting their ability to build any pressure and play into the game
- the opposition either have to isolate their striker to press, or commit midfield or maybe even full press. That either leaves lots of midfield space free or an opposition with a high line which can be exploited.
It only works if :
- your goalkeeper is intelligent and good with feet
- your CBs are composed and have a bit of vision
- your CM are good at receiving under pressure and making the right decisions
- you have pace high up the pitch
If any of these components are missing, we struggle. I'm a big believer that we have to get players to fit the system, so people like Barlaser and Fry have to leave, and that we need to occassionally switch it up with a longer pass out from Dieng, to keep the opposition guessing. But as a rule 80% of the time we should play out. Away from home, we maybe need to do it a little less, especially early in games.