03 Sep 2024 07:25:27
The thing I have liked most this season is we have increased the tempo at which we play. We had this under Ange and then lost it last season.
Now our players are getting the ball back in play quicker and zipping the ball about. We are also more willing to go direct at times.
One of the players who play a massive role in that is Schmeichel. He is great with the ball and passes it well. If we get pressed he is able to play it over the top of the press and find a Celtic player, which is a great tool to have.
03 Sep 2024 09:49:30
My gripe is, as you say upping the tempo, however, we tend to step back second half and allow teams to come at us more.
03 Sep 2024 11:44:08
There were a few times where we lost possession by being too casual or lapses in concentration. Although we are doing more than enough to win domestically and should score more with the possession and chances we create. However, we need to concentrate 100% in the CL.
03 Sep 2024 18:00:35
Whilst I agree with everything that has been said, my take on it is that the team is doing what it has to do. Do they switch off a little in second half, possibly and yet no one has managed to put the ball in our net. Possibly when we are so far ahead of the competition it is easy to switch off. I would hope that against better opposition this will be less of a problem.
In Europe I just feel that we shouldn't go toe to toe against the big clubs and at times we need to realize that sometimes it is better to do what Scottish clubs do against us and defend, hoping for something on the break. I suppose we can play beautiful like we did against Madrid and lose 3-0 or be more pragmatic like Neil Lennons team that got to to the last 16 in 2012.