The Premier League Thread

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He’s apparently in a back 5 as well which in theory should offer additional protection but as we often found can lead to lots of confusion unless you are used to the system
 
With our sorts of records being broken at the top end of the Championship this season - which will result in at least one side being left very unfortunate come May - it's infuriating to think that the standard of the Championship last season was at such a level that Sheff Utd finished 2nd quite comfortably.
 
He’s apparently in a back 5 as well which in theory should offer additional protection but as we often found can lead to lots of confusion unless you are used to the system

I was listening to it on the radio, sounds like the plan from Sheffield United was to draw Villa on to them and counter.

Problem being you need a competent defence to do that.