Tactics
There is a general lack of care/quality in the final action which is leading to failed chances. Rice and MLS were both put through down the left side in the dying minutes but for some inexplicable reason couldn’t beat the first man and complete a routine pass across the face of the goal for a tap in. It was really poor.
I was watching the Nexus Icons match last week and there was a moment where Pires had the ball down the flank near the box and his two closest teammates were on the opposite side of the box with several opposition defenders between them, yet he was still able to find Hazard at the edge of the box - and all I could think was how none of our current players could have made the pass.
I agree with the general sentiment that we need to do better in open play and it’s often just that final action where so many players are lacking in care and quality. More positively, Eze looks good for a goal contribution every game but has been just short in his missed chances.
