About this episode
#906 | United drifted through the visit to Fulham with the same structural flaws that sank last season. In this Tactics Show episode, Ed and Dharnish go forensic on shape, pressing, midfield and set pieces, then ask what the coaching staff can actually fix before a run of difficult matches. What we cover Why United’s out-of-possession shape keeps breaking Build-up patterns that stall and the knock-on for chance creation Midfield dynamics - who 's where, who carries, who screens Defence - why the back five keeps getting stretched Set pieces - the approach, the assignments, and why the box is panicked Managerial choices - trade-offs being made and better ones on the table 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Key moments that framed the match 03:41 Midfield dynamics 05:46 Defence and rest defence 09:14 Managerial decisions 16:27 Set-piece audit 18:14 Defensive priorities 19:48 Midfield trade-offs 25:29 What needs fixing 28:57 Final word If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube . Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices