Expected lineup for PSV in Deventer: Bosz at the wheel with a replacement for Mauro Júnior
1 min readPSV takes on Go Ahead Eagles this Sunday in the second-to-last match of the season. Once again, there is certainly something to choose from for Peter Bosz, as his squad can be considered fairly fit, but as is customary, there are also a number of players with knocks. Bosz cannot yet call on Alassane Pléa, Ruben van Bommel, Ismael Saibari, Jerdy Schouten and Mauro Júnior.
Matej Kovar will go back to defending his goal after he was hit for two against Ajax. Sergiño Dest is fit again and played against Ajax for half an hour, but a starting spot still seems to be too early and so his future replacement Kiliann Sildillia will have to show what he can do again. Ryan Flamingo and Yarek Gasiorowski normally form the centre of the back line. Anass Salah-Eddine appears to be returning to the left-back position after a period of absence.
Paul Wanner, Joey Veerman and Guus Til are expected to be the usual names in midfield, but in attack Dennis Man again seems to have a chance. Ricardo Pepi and Ivan Perišić will complement the Romanian winger. The Croatian was suspended for the match against Ajax.
The likely lineup of PSV in Deventer: Kovar; Sildillia, Flamingo, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine; Wanner, Veerman, Til; Man, Pepi, Perišić
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As a rival fan I'll admit it, PSV's squad balance looks better. Still, I want to see them handle pressure better late in matches, because that's where the cracks usually show.
Decent read, but I'm a bit worried we are treating possession like it's an automatic win. Against the stronger sides, you need moments of chaos too. PSV can do it, but it has to show up consistently.
Honestly, I want to see more end product from the chances we create. You can have the right tactics and still waste big moments. If PSV get sharper in the box, we can walk through games instead of scraping by.
Watching PSV this year feels like they finally trust the ball more. I liked the emphasis on faster decisions, not just more touches. If they keep that up, teams will struggle to settle.
The article's spot on about the fullbacks. When they get forward early, PSV look twice as dangerous, but if they get caught, the transition defense has to be perfect.
The mention of our young talent getting more minutes sounds spot on. Every time someone like the youth lads gets trust, you can see the risk-taking increase. That's when PSV actually feel dangerous.
I'm not fully convinced by the talk about "control through the half-spaces." We saw stretches where PSV got too safe and ended up recycling passes with no penetration. Hopefully this time they add a real end product.
If PSV are really going to press higher this season, I love the idea. It can turn games in 10 minutes if the midfield stays connected, especially with the wide players sprinting every time.
I like the emphasis on intensity, but I'm still not convinced about the balance. If the fullbacks go too early, teams will punish us with those quick switches. Hopefully the coaches have a clear plan for transitions.
If PSV want to press higher this season, it starts with the midfield. The article is right that the spacing off the ball is everything. When we win it in good areas, the whole team looks faster.