The Tactics Show: Set Pieces, Wing Backs and Squad Dynamics
Description
#942 | Ed, Daniel and Dharnish break down the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace with a focus on what actually drove the result. The first half offered little control or invention. The second half looked sharper but still exposed the same structural problems that keep holding United back.
They examine the setup, the halftime tweaks, and why the team continue to lean so heavily on set pieces for threat. There’s a detailed look at Bruno’s role, Lisandro Martinez’s influence on the back line, and why the wingback positions remain such a drag on the system. Injuries, profiles, and mismatched roles all come into play.
The episode wraps with a frank look at recruitment. What profiles are missing, what could fix the open play issues, and which moves in the next windows would actually move the squad toward something coherent.
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Match overview
02:02 First half
03:23 Lineup and approach
05:18 Player profiles and performances
08:14 Second half changes
11:05 Defence and Martinez
16:30 Wingback issues
19:07 Open play chance creation
21:58 Squad needs and transfer ideas
24:46 Set pieces
29:15 Closing thoughts
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