jrpb-3
Just doesn't shut up
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a proper forward is more likely to get in the box and make the right runs giving options for others, as clearly at the moment we aren't getting bodies in the box or making the right runs, yes if we don't get the ball to him he's not going to do much, (something we need to improve) but at least players would have an option to play the ball to someone in the boxI definitely want to see Costa start but the problem is goals don't just come from having a centre forward on the pitch.
They come from patterns of play, triangles round the box, overlapping runs, third man runners- none of which we have. Goals come from set pieces, penalties, corners, free kicks, quick throw ins- none of which we use well. Goals come from bodies in the box- wingers, strikers, attacking midfielders busting a gut to get in the box- none of which happens. Goals come from passing quickly forwards, one touch passing, a cute slide rule ball, shooting on sight- none of which we ever do. Goals come from pressing teams in their own half, forcing mistakes, hunting in packs to get the ball back- none of which we do.
Just having a Centre forward in there isn't going to help until we start seeing all of these things happening.