The Phoenix can look really good when they play with urgency from the back, using a positive short passing game, then we can gain good ground downfield, as they have less time to organize their defence... unfortunately we tend to stuff around too much at the back on most occasions, making it pretty easy for them to shut us down.
Our defence is pathetic inside our box, we need to switch from zone defence to man-to-man defence, yeah, some times you don't have time to change your defensive pattern quickly enough if they make a fast break, but on most occasions there is plenty of time to adjust your defensive pattern... really annoys me that we give away so many easy goals because opposition strikers are given far too much space & time inside our box.
Our defence is pathetic inside our box, we need to switch from zone defence to man-to-man defence, yeah, some times you don't have time to change your defensive pattern quickly enough if they make a fast break, but on most occasions there is plenty of time to adjust your defensive pattern... really annoys me that we give away so many easy goals because opposition strikers are given far too much space & time inside our box.
To be fair, Davila's goal last Sunday, despite our three (!) defenders right on him, was very good, and almost Messi-like in its quality.