Josh Key's Footballing Masterclass

[monmouth]

It's a real pity because there's a good footballer in there somewhere. Some decent coaching could sort him out. In the meantime he needs to cut out these mistakes which are costing us dearly.

He was fine before he had any coaching from the clownshow and being likened to Gareth Bale.

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

He’s never shown the same attributes he had before his injury last season when he looked a proper flying fullback, And won’t get the chance to with the way we way. He’s not alone, but he’s been very poor lately.

 

[Pentyrchjack]

For me it's quite clear that Luke has been adopting this Pep approach of false full back with Key in particular.

Profit of the False Fullbacks in the Final Third｜Football Bunseki

This article gives the analysis of the false fullbacks which were introduced by Pep Guardiola. The profit of the false fullbacks in the final third attacking and defensive transition are mainly discussed.

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It's all about progressing through to the final third, drawing defenders out allowing space between the centre backs to pass to the winger or the marauding false back. Which in theory makes sense.

But that's where the sense ends. Because in this system it requires players to drop back in when the false full back does go on a run. This doesn't happen. But potentially explains why Statty sits so deep as protection. When he doesn't challenge for the ball and simply drops deeper and deeper it then creates a problem.

The other problem then is the choice of false full back in Key. The position is not designed for the player to run into opposition players but sides pretty much play a trap for us to play into. Allow the centre halves to pass or Key to go on a charge and then close down. It works pretty easily for them.

Unfortunately you can only play like Man City if you are Man City, and they aren't even managing that at the moment!