Quote Originally Posted by OP67 View Post
I would say most elite level teams are playing a possession based style like us. However they have elite defenders to be able to play it although they also make the odd mistake. I get why we play it as it's the modern way forward but we need the players. Last season the crap defence wasn't really worked much as we were in the other half of the pitch most games yet they still conceeded a fair few.
For me it’s not the style costing us, yes there’s been a couple of howlers but that could happen with whatever style.
The issue is more you have 3 cbs throughout the season not winning their battles, I actually don’t think Baldwins bad in his battles and blocking shots. Then your defensive cover on crosses is 2 attacking wingbacks. So for me it’s more personnel and the imbalance of attack / defensive minded players.