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Indeed. From a tactical standpoint, the club's current insistence on playing out from the back remains a significant point of vulnerability, as evidenced by the high turnover rate in our own defensive third during recent fixtures. While the contract extension for Reece James provides essential stability and leadership, the technical staff must address the lack of verticality in our transition play. It will be interesting to see if Rosenior opts for a more pragmatically structured midfield against Newcastle to mitigate the defensive volatility we've seen since the Paris match, or if the philosophy remains strictly possession-oriented despite the low conversion metrics