- Mar 5, 2018
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Foyth made a big mistake today but he’s at the start of his career. Vertonghen made several.
There’s a basic mistake so many of our defenders have made this season (inc Rose against Newcastle). Vertonghen made it for the disallowed goal and the Aurier made it for the own goal. The fullback or outside CB in a 3 needs to position themselves so they can see the ball and the spare player. They need to come over to get tight. That’s especially true when you’ve lost a yard of pace like Verts. Its 101 because your first job is to defend the goal so if there’s a free player in a central position then you need to come across if the other centrebacks have to come over.
Also Alderweireld for the Vrancic goal. He should not retreat into his penalty box. The moment he can shoot he needs to stop. Toby was level with penalty spot even ball was sttuck - that is WAY too deep. Needs to stop edge of box. If Vrancic knocks it past him then take him out edge of box.
These are such basic points. Very poor individual defending
There’s a basic mistake so many of our defenders have made this season (inc Rose against Newcastle). Vertonghen made it for the disallowed goal and the Aurier made it for the own goal. The fullback or outside CB in a 3 needs to position themselves so they can see the ball and the spare player. They need to come over to get tight. That’s especially true when you’ve lost a yard of pace like Verts. Its 101 because your first job is to defend the goal so if there’s a free player in a central position then you need to come across if the other centrebacks have to come over.
Also Alderweireld for the Vrancic goal. He should not retreat into his penalty box. The moment he can shoot he needs to stop. Toby was level with penalty spot even ball was sttuck - that is WAY too deep. Needs to stop edge of box. If Vrancic knocks it past him then take him out edge of box.
These are such basic points. Very poor individual defending