The Breakdown

How playing direct troubled the Tangerines

We kicked off our Emirates FA Cup campaign in style on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 win at Blackpool.

In the latest episode of The Breakdown, Adrian Clarke analyses the match in more detail and focuses on:

  • How playing direct took an uneven pitch out of the equation
  • Aaron Ramsey's fine display in a much deeper midfield role
  • Carl Jenkinson and Eddie Nketiah's impressive performances
  • How Joe Willock put his name on the map for Unai Emery