It seems like MW has worked on something new over the international break, with ultra quick one or two touch passing. And this is the perfect game to get some good practice on it, as Coventry can't cope at all.
I always like to be critical, so...
Cov. are all over the place and are often handing us possession. However, we aren't THAT sharp and crisp. I've actually seen us much crisper in our passing and with the team being on the same page. So, I think this is a strange combination of us having a new tactic that has shocked our opposition, along with us being not as tidy and sharp as we have been in the past. If we'd been as switched on as we were in some of our better games this season, we probably would have had a couple more goals already.
It's almost as if the pace we're playing at is even too fast for ourselves! Considering how this style of play was worked on only over the last couple of weeks, I'd say we're doing really well with it for a first run out. But if we can get used to it and get it down, this could be a really effective new direction for us. As I said, today's game is the perfect one for us to play it.
Willock is not his usual self today, regardless of the goal. Not as explosive. I think the setup hasn't suited him today, with Chair being the creative midfielder and Willock waiting to receive key passes. After the initial shock, Coventry are trying to defend in numbers, crowding out the area around the D. Willock prefers a bit more space, which would come from a more back and forth game.
Also, we are mostly playing down the left, making good use of Wallace, which is also why Willock isn't getting on the ball as much.
I would actually slow the pace slightly in this next half, dominate possession and let Coventry come out of shape and get tired. That should be doable as Coventry will try and commit a bit more when they have possession.
