Interesting write up MOT for those of us who enjoy the coaching/tactical thinking within the game.
Worrying thing for today of course is that it uses Ralf Rangnick's Man Utd as an example and Brighton have just beaten them 4-0.
Although it's not that easy to see our exact formation but feel ours isn't the 4-2-2-2 but more 4-2-1-3.
However our wingers are still playing narrow taking up starting positions 10 to 16yds in from the touchline when our defence has possession. Result of this is fullbacks also come in to mark them leaving much smaller gaps between the opponents back four.
Result is we never expose any gaps because they are not there, only on the counter is it possible to find space if opponents have committed players forward.
Also our CF as no space to run the channels.
Bielsas system was 4-1-3-1 which at times left us vulnerable to counter attacks down the middle. The current system exposes our wing backs.
In short it is my view that it as NOT improved us defensively the very slight statistical improvement is more to do with JM having the luxury of his CBs & DM available.
As an attacking force we are far worse, we are creating nowhere near enough chances.
From an entertainment view well it is clear for all to see.
Lots of Coaches have their preferred formations but for me a good coach looks at the players available and sets up a formation to suit the strengths in the squad.
For me our squad is suited to 4-2-3-1 with the wingers in the 3 working the touchline with the option of going down the outside or cutting in once receiving the ball. Also helping the FB defensively is the other part of the Job.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.