Xabi Alonso homecoming??

[Frogfish ★]

Where is Bournemouth now?

You have to bear in mind how many players, good ones, they lost last Summer. They will sell to survive.

 

[Hansern]

I don't get the hype over alonso at all. He seems a decent manager but nothing special.

I think it’s more that there is an expectation at Real in terms of playing style and tactics, and I’m not sure if that blueprint matches his preferred set up.
He showed at Leverkusen that he is an excellent young manager.
Shouldn’t have moved to Real, but that’s easy to say when you’re not the one offered the most prestigious job in Football.

 

[Brizzle ★]

He has a clear blueprint

Unfortunately the egos don't have the work ethic to implement it. Hence the revolt.

Interesting - I may have to go looking for detail.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick ★]

They haven't been good this season, but he has done well with what he had before

Who, Slot?

 

[Hansern]

Interesting - I may have to go looking for detail.

Xabi Alonso's Tactics: 3-2-5 Attack & Wing-Back Threat

Xabi Alonso’s tactics using a 3-2-5 attacking shape and advanced wing-backs power Leverkusen’s attack, with analysis and drills from real sessions.

www.soccertutor.com

 

[Modo ★]

Who, Slot?

Iraola

 

[Hansern]

Iraloa is a good manager but the tonkings and periods of poor results his teams suffer arent the level we require.

 

[Brizzle ★]

Xabi Alonso's Tactics: 3-2-5 Attack & Wing-Back Threat

Xabi Alonso’s tactics using a 3-2-5 attacking shape and advanced wing-backs power Leverkusen’s attack, with analysis and drills from real sessions.

www.soccertutor.com

Problem 1: we only have two CBs in the entire squad 🤣

 

[Brizzle ★]

Xabi Alonso's Tactics: 3-2-5 Attack & Wing-Back Threat

Xabi Alonso’s tactics using a 3-2-5 attacking shape and advanced wing-backs power Leverkusen’s attack, with analysis and drills from real sessions.

www.soccertutor.com

Is he doing the same at Real?

 

[Judge Jules ★]

I don't get the hype over alonso at all. He seems a decent manager but nothing special.

He did an amazing job at Leverkusen and I reckon he'll recover from the current situation, whether at Real or elsewhere.

That said, my pick if we change now would be Glasner: done really well with Palace, knows the league and might bring Guehi too.

 

[Hansern]

Is he doing the same at Real?

No, looks like they’re playing a 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1

 

[rubans]

Surely no one expected him to go to Real and play 3-2-5, he would had explicit expectations he would fit into their system.

 

[Hansern]

Surely no one expected him to go to Real and play 3-2-5, he would had explicit expectations he would fit into their system.

3-2-5 is in possession and when they have the ball.

 

[Hyena ★]

Don't think Xabi comes to us, ever. He seems like the sort that'll be determined to succeed at Real or leave on his own terms, and will.

The stars just won't align I fear

 

[rubans]

3-2-5 is in possession and when they have the ball.

Ok but the base is 3 at the back at Bayer. It’s not easy to do at Real so will need time to adopt to their way.

 

[Brizzle ★]

That formation would work well with a lot of our team - we would just need the CBs, although both Gomez & Robbo would actually likely be ok as one of 3 CBs.

I think it would give a really nice way to rotate the CMs as you'd likely play Gravy, Macca, Jones for solidity. Szobo would be excellent but the team needs his pressing further up.

In attack it looks lot like the attacking side of a 442 diamond would look.

-------Konate--Virgil--Robbo----
----------Gravy-----Macca-----
Frimpong---Szob/Wirtz---Kerkez
-----------Ekitike----Isak----------

 

[Momo ★]

The three at the back element works if our full backs are working in tandem, one goes forward, the other remains back. Solid 4 at the back out of possession flexing into three in possession.

 

[keniget ★]

Can’t help but feel that it’s one of those line ups that look good on paper but would struggle on field.

 

[Brizzle ★]

Can’t help but feel that it’s one of those line ups that look good on paper but would struggle on field.

I think that is fair for our current personnel. If we had three actual CBs I think it could help level up our set pieces (forwards and back). It also relies IMO on one of the CM/DMs being a Fabinho type who will relentlessly cover the gaps for the attacking full backs. Gravy & Macca aren't that.

The rest can work IMO but relies on the full backs also having good ball control & retention when they slot in to make the midfield congested.

 

[Markeh ★]

what’s the wisdom behind 3 at the back in possession? i find it hard to reconcile against peak klopp times when we played low block teams with virgil and matip basically standing on the halfway line.

 

[Momo ★]

Because Konate is fucking shit and can’t be trusted.

 

[Markeh ★]

Because Konate is fucking shit and can’t be trusted.

i already said i’d drive him to madrid in a couple of weeks

 

[Dreambeliever]

They haven't been good this season, but he has done well with what he had before

Just like Slot then?

 

[Hansern]

Signing Guehi would be great for our flexibility in defence and improved quality.

 

[Markeh ★]

Signing Guehi would be great for our flexibility in defence and improved quality.

i really really hope we haven’t missed out on him