Attacking midfielders crisis?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Wow really, are we that spoilt now? we want to pick other players over our own stars? Advocating Hazard for Reus?.. This conversation speaks volumes about how spoilt we've become.

[Peace. 4,352]

It is funny that we talk about a potential attacking-midfield crisis while we praise our defenders (Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta, etc...). It is a fact and cannot be denied that we have had a strong defense and that it was our strength (being the strongest defense in the League by far) ; though it was rather a strong defensive unit than a strong defense. Indeed, had Mourinho not adopted midway a conservative approach, our back-four would have most likely looked shaky rather than solid — and by doing so, we sacrificed our attack.

And, while we condemn our attacking midfielders (especially Oscar and Willian) for our "disappointing" third place, just as much a better productivity from our attacking midfielders could have won us the League, a genuinely greater defense (i.e. the back four) could have done the same !

In the second part of the season, in four matches against West Brom, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Sunderland, we managed to grab only one point out of 12 available, and thus because we could not keep a cleansheet. Had we not stupidly lost our lead against West Brom, and had Terry not scored an own goal, we would have three more points and thus one point behind the League winner... And it can also be argued that we should have taken at the very least one point out of the Villa or Sunderland game...

It is not to lie down all the fault upon our defenders, but it is unfair to solely condemn our attacking midfielders. It is pretty obvious that in a system heavily focused on the attack — like Loserpool, and to a lesser extent City and Arsenal — our attacking midfielders' stats would have been completely different. Before ringing the alarm and to sell them all — and to speak of a crisis —, we should wait and see how they do in a more balanced team ; a team in which you don't have to sacrifice your attack to avoid leaking goals pretty often.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Well its a nice crisis to have.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

It is funny that we talk about a potential attacking-midfield crisis while we praise our defenders (Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta, etc...). It is a fact and cannot be denied that we have had a strong defense and that it was our strength (being the strongest defense in the League by far) ; though it was rather a strong defensive unit than a strong defense. Indeed, had Mourinho not adopted midway a conservative approach, our back-four would have most likely looked shaky rather than solid and by doing so, we sacrificed our attack.

And, while we condemn our attacking midfielders (especially Oscar and Willian) for our "disappointing" third place, just as much a better productivity from our attacking midfielders could have won us the League, a genuinely greater defense (i.e. the back four) could have done the same !

In the second part of the season, in four matches against West Brom, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Sunderland, we managed to grab only one point out of 12 available, and thus because we could not keep a cleansheet. Had we not stupidly lost our lead against West Brom, and had Terry not scored an own goal, we would have three more points and thus one point behind the League winner... And it can also be argued that we should have taken at the very least one point out of the Villa or Sunderland game...

It is not to lie down all the fault upon our defenders, but it is unfair to solely condemn our attacking midfielders. It is pretty obvious that in a system heavily focused on the attack like Loserpool, and to a lesser extent City and Arsenal our attacking midfielders' stats would have been completely different. Before ringing the alarm and to sell them all and to speak of a crisis , we should wait and see how they do in a more balanced team ; a team in which you don't have to sacrifice your attack to avoid leaking goals pretty often.

Completely agree with this post.

The problem last season was that Jose wasn't able to bring out the true potential of our attackers, when he brought out the true potential of our defense.

But, hardly any crisis here. With the sort of signings like Felipe Luis and Fabregas, it'll unleash the talent in our attacking mids even more. Jose sorted out the problem even before this thread was started.

[Fernando 6,376]

Completely agree with this post.

The problem last season was that Jose wasn't able to bring out the true potential of our attackers, when he brought out the true potential of our defense.

But, hardly any crisis here. With the sort of signings like Felipe Luis and Fabregas, it'll unleash the talent in our attacking mids even more. Jose sorted out the problem even before this thread was started.

Just quoted you to say that I love your avatar!

I want it!!!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Just quoted you to say that I love your avatar!

I want it!!!

Haha...I'll PM that as soon as I get to my laptop.