Spot on mate. I mentioned this on the Leadbitter thread. Our strikers are too immobile, so are easy to mark, and don't create the space for others to run into, or thread a pass through. Our midfielders cannot pick a pass. I haven't seen any of our midfielders making runs beyond the forwards for the through ball or the ball over the top. The last time I saw it was 09 in the early days under Ross. This get the ball out wide and cross it every time is too predictable, and with our lack of movement and getting numbers in the box, is easy to defend against.
I’m pleased Johnson has sussed this out within his first 90 minutes. We are predictable and slow. I think it might take time, but I do think we’ll see a different approach.