Have Premier League teams forgotten how to defend?
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Pros and Cons of a Low-Block Defensive First Mindset
Everton's defence doesn't look anything like what we thought it might under Diesh. I think people care more about what you're doing in possession than your style of play. People see being defensive and maybe just because it's being reactive is not really having a long-term aim. It's always dependent on stopping what the other team are doing rather than saying, I can look at this team in a place like how I want to a Pepco de Odenman City or a Mica de Teter Arsenal to play.
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