For BBCSport, George Lakin examines O’Neil’s strategies and intricacies in contrast to earlier periods.
Once upon a time, Wolves had a reliable and successful club that was strong on defense. We could absorb pressure and pose a threat to anyone breaking away because to our straightforward but deadly counterattacking strategy. The secret to the team’s success was simplicity—a concept that Einstein dubbed the “ultimate sophistication.” It appears that Wolves are now mired in complexity.O’Neil has embraced complex strategies and meticulous attention to detail as a result of his intense passion for the game. “I don’t meet too many people who go into as much detail on game plans as I do, but Jack is one of the closest,” O’Neil said after hiring Manchester City set-piece coach Jack Wilson in the summer.
But we still struggle with the set-pieces. Brentford emphasized this. In minutes, two times, Ethan Pinnock drifted unmarked at the back post. Strangely, instead of going man for man, we seem to instruct our players to start deeper and run onto the ball in order to clear. Intricacy. Any opposing coach worth their salt will notice that playing the ball straight into the space, just beyond the reach of the charging defender, presents a clear window of opportunity. Put your best aerial threat there, and presto—you have a free header. Against Brentford, Wolves appeared to be giving up from almost every set piece. Our complexity’s kryptonite was simplicity, and it’s emerging as a theme.
In its purest form, football is a straightforward game. The most astute players in our game are aware of this, which incidentally makes O’Neil’s remarks regarding the striking similarities between Wilson and himself seem even more absurd. Wilson discovers he is unemployed. His intense concentration was thought to have interfered with our vision. However, O’Neil, his kin and master, is still alive and well, trapped in the center of the chaos he has brought about. Lost in designs for games that are limited to the pixels on an iPad. His guys are watching in the interim, trying to find their captain.
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