How much of the full/wing back's freedom to get forward do you think relies on building trust with Janssen to cover for them by dropping into a back 3 when they go roaming? Her experience as both defender and defensive midfielder mean she can occupy the midfield but also drop back and push Maya or Millie out wide to give Galton or Riviere (or Sandberg or George) more licence to commit to their wide play knowing they aren't leaving a huge space to be exploited behind them.
On Toone, her natural play sees her putting work in on the left anyway, is it the pressure and expectation of that now being her role rather than just a part of her game that's holding it back? Or could it just be that she's understandably distracted going into this season?
Potentially - but the system is designed so Riviere drops back along side Maya and that creates the back 3 rather than Janssen dropping back in there. If it was Janssen I actually think it works better because then both Galton and Riviere can start higher up the pitch.
I think the latter on Toone is certainly a factor - however we've seen over the last few years when Toone is out wide she has less impact on the game.
I keep going back to Williams' goal against Chelsea in the semi when I think of Toone on the left and it skews my thinking 🤣
Having Riviere held back just feels crazy to me, having her bombing down the wing was a rare positive of last season and having her and Geyse to contend with would give nightmares to any left back. #FreeTheFullBacks
How much of the full/wing back's freedom to get forward do you think relies on building trust with Janssen to cover for them by dropping into a back 3 when they go roaming? Her experience as both defender and defensive midfielder mean she can occupy the midfield but also drop back and push Maya or Millie out wide to give Galton or Riviere (or Sandberg or George) more licence to commit to their wide play knowing they aren't leaving a huge space to be exploited behind them.
On Toone, her natural play sees her putting work in on the left anyway, is it the pressure and expectation of that now being her role rather than just a part of her game that's holding it back? Or could it just be that she's understandably distracted going into this season?
Potentially - but the system is designed so Riviere drops back along side Maya and that creates the back 3 rather than Janssen dropping back in there. If it was Janssen I actually think it works better because then both Galton and Riviere can start higher up the pitch.
I think the latter on Toone is certainly a factor - however we've seen over the last few years when Toone is out wide she has less impact on the game.
I keep going back to Williams' goal against Chelsea in the semi when I think of Toone on the left and it skews my thinking 🤣
Having Riviere held back just feels crazy to me, having her bombing down the wing was a rare positive of last season and having her and Geyse to contend with would give nightmares to any left back. #FreeTheFullBacks
Great article, really looking forward to seeing how Man U get on this season. I wonder if they can get 4th and challenge 3rd?