Slim wrote:Ted Hughes wrote:By now, Slim may have enjoyed Alan Shearer's Earth shatteringly perceptive piece about how Tom Huddlestone sometimes stood in his own half.
So much more relevant than Silva's performance, which we can just take their word for, as most of it wasn't seen.
This is why our national team players are so good. Why would kids want to learn about Silva's movement and application, when they can look at the areas of the pitch Tom Huddlestone wasn't in ?
On reflection and the fact I forgot about this discussion, I don't think Alan Shearer has any concept of a 3-5-2 transition. They sent 7 players forward and Huddlestone acts as a sweeper to give protection against the counter. Do you think when he played they just said "Alan, goal, ball"? Because basic tactics seem beyond him.
It was pretty obvious that it was part of a plan by Bruce & Huddlestone was actually trying to put it into practice.
When you consider that Shearer was once, briefly, a manager, it's a bit worrying really. Amazingly, he managed to get 5 points out of 24 available.
Not seen the Leonardo MOTD yet.
