Hans-Dieter Flick

[JamDav1982]

Barca almost conceded early through high line v Newcastl and there goal was also from team pushing up to play offside trap even when 2-0 up.

I just dont think much has changed but teams are a bit more patient at times if cant beat it.

It wasnt every single game teams were being caught out last season either.

 

[Porque]

I think this is a trademark of Flick ball. Abysmal defending is his calling card, the flaw everyone knows. I checked out the Bayern forums. Most got used to it, they said Bayern could concede 2-3 goals to the worst sides of Bundesliga at any point. It's the same with us. Most frustrating entertaining ball possible is how Bayern fans put it, and it fits Flick to a T.

At this point, it's useless to demand Flick to change his ways. We can only hope the offense is so well drilled as to carry the defense, or call it a day and move past Flick. If we do move past Flick, one bad season is not enough to lose hope in him. We can bounce back next year even if we suck this year, provided Flick doesn't implode with all the pressure he might get.

Good point.

I checked and at this stage last season we conceded 8.

This season 10.

So defence is on par.

BUT I'd argue with the eye test that we are conceding more changes. Someone would have to confer with the xG.

So yeah, issue is systematic, and of course injuries and form of the attackers to outperform goals let in.

 

[RedxMAK]

Good point.

I checked and at this stage last season we conceded 8.

This season 10.

So defence is on par.

BUT I'd argue with the eye test that we are conceding more changes. Someone would have to confer with the xG.

So yeah, issue is systematic, and of course injuries and form of the attackers to outperform goals let in.

No, the difference is that the high line was executed more efficiently. If it weren’t for the high line’s insane execution we would’ve conceded at least 3 v Villarreal away in September. I remember that game vividly they had like 3-4 goals disallowed

 

[jamrock]

No, the difference is that the high line was executed more efficiently. If it weren’t for the high line’s insane execution we would’ve conceded at least 3 v Villarreal away in September. I remember that game vividly they had like 3-4 goals disallowed

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