People really think our defence will get us into top 4.

Back 4 Analysis

[A THREAD]
Lindelof.

If we want to compete for the premier league title, this guy has to be sold.

0 tenacity
0 physicality
0 aerial ability

This shot should've never been able to get near De Gea. He shouldn't be jockeying a player with so much back up around him. cont.
AWB comes in deep to back him up if he misses the challenge that he should be making.
Later on in the game we conceeded to his lack of aerial ability and strength in the air. Not strong enough.
Jordan Ayew is 182 CM tall.

Lindelöf is 187 CM tall.

You see the common theme?

Weak.
Maguire's lack of pace and recovery speed does not help us whatsoever.

Two slow af CBs does not work!

I know for a fact bailly or Tuanzebe would've won that ball if either were fit to play this game, it's done and dusted though.
There's nothing much AWB could've done in this situation as Lindelöf failed to come out of the defensive line to get his man. AWB ends up marking two men at the same time.

Poor awareness.
Maguire's lack of recovery speed...

What more can I say?
... idk.
How do we break this down then...

First of all, Solskjaer has a tendancy of playing physical CBs in full back positions... Tuanzebe should have never started at LB.

Maguire's positioning is completely wrong. He should be defending the goal, not the corner post ffs. cont.
Tuanzebe could've played it to maguire, but he read what Aubameyang was about to do. He looked into the centre of the pitch and saw Lindelöf coming off the defensive line.

Supprise supprise, Lindelöf is slow off the mark and can't reach the ball, gifting arsenal space to score.
Maguire's marking of the corner flag also keeps Auba onside. Poor position overall from him.
West Ham.

Theres no chemistry between these two. Watch Lindelöf. Then watch Maguire.

They have no idea who to mark, when to challenge.

This so called leadership in the team that Maguire brings is non existent.
Lindelof and Maguire.

Jockeysexuals.

CHALLENGE FOR THE BALL

TACKLE FOR GOODNESS SAKE.

They have 2 players that could make up for a missed challenge, why don't you put a foot in to stop the ball??
I feel really sorry for De Gea, we havent even reached November yet.
Controversial.

This goal roots from Lindelöf and Maguire's lack of awareness and positioning. Lindelöf has two Bournemouth players around him including King.

Maguire and AWB are both marking 1 player.

Maguire's positioning when the goal is scored is all you need to know.
How he ends up from LCB all the way at RB from open play will forever be a mistery. This guy is meant to be captain, if you didn't know already.
I'm going to take a break on this and come back to it.
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