Originally Posted by
jloome
He might do okay, you're right.
But this is only required because they badly overestimated the abilities of the forwards we have, or Bob's ability to integrate them into his system.
Really, the problem is his system. With the ideal lineup (LAFC) it works great. I've watched LAFC's last three games; they play EXACTLY the same offensive set we do, right down to switching to the 442 while defending. For all the Cherundolo praise last year, it's Bob's system in use there.
But the perfect roster alchemy is a lot harder to achieve than adapting tactics to fit who you have.
That setup is never going to work with our mid-field. We're just not quick enough against younger, faster teams.
By getting Sapong, it suggests to me they're not going to change tactical approach. I have zero confidence it will work. I don't know why, having watched it fail here repeatedly for a year now, we would expect that it will. One game against a Charlotte team that is bunkering proves nothing.