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@saundzo
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Viewing Barcelona’s tactical behaviour through the anchors~floaters framework. [video analysis (thread)]
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Cheers son, we’ll take it from here
Ayden Heaven. You are next up. ❤️.
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The culture will carry.
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This season feels like a remake of 15/16. Breakouts for high-potential youth players, not qualifying from UCL group-stages, a Dutch gaffer on the brink of the sack whilst possibly being in a FA cup final.
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Your time to shine fella, let’s see if you can hack it
Harry Maguire has sustained a muscle injury that will keep him out for about three weeks. Did it in training. Has a chance of making cup final. It’s non-stop, this.
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This is who you’d pick last in PE, I cant fucking fathom what i’ve just watched
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That 1899 fella has done more good for the app than Elon.
You’ve had #Barclaysmen… . Now let us introduce you to #BBVAmen. Álvaro Negredo x Two Door Cinema Club
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Take a touch, man
I'm seeing talk that Chido Obi "visited Carrington.". Yeah I'm gonna call bullshit on that. Why? Because the United youth programme and pathway can't remotely touch Arsenal's. And the only reason he would have considered Bayern is because he could have signed a Pro contract at.
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Ten hag was there to wish Antony well but no where to be seen when it’s Amad looool.
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The improvisation, deception, sheer quality, and the bollocks to do that when square-on with Rodri… hahaha. In awe of this lad every time I watch.
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Manchester City sign Ortega - suitable to game model. Arsenal sign Raya - suitable to game model. Manchester united have identified a profile completely incompatible to our supposed game model, and worse than Tom heaton. The profile recruitment is horrible.
EXCL: Manchester United now exploring move for Odisseas Vlachodimos who’s expected to leave Benfica 🚨🔴 #MUFC. Vlachodimos, top of Man Utd list as new backup GK in case Dean Henderson joins Crystal Palace or Forest.
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No wonder Portuguese journalists were going out their way to thank him before he left, Amorim is a great spokesmen for a football club. Lovely bloke.
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Funnily enough, the profile he’s describing is literally playing right now for Lille, as a lone pivot, who takes major responsibility on the ball. Just like he did in the Euros last summer…for England.
🚨Southgate on the Hardest area to balance?. “Midfield. You’re always wondering what is the right balance. It’s different for different opponents. But it’s also the area where we don’t have a midfield organiser with the ball, like Jorghino, Busquets, Kroos or Modric. In my
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@ClockEndH Look at Xhaka’s appreciation to him at the end. Players understand a man like Elneny’s value, such a good member to have around the squad. Arteta has managed it so so well.
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Random example that I thought of weeks ago; Leny Yoro fits this bill. Wicked talent, serious future. But if Madrid had signed Yoro (the other side in contention of recruiting him in the summer) he’d have picked up here n’ there minutes and acted as the future successor to those.
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Omari Forson, take a bow son. - Instant reaction upon reception to protect the ball.- Uses his frame/arms/lower body strength to maintain balance from contact, keeping control of the ball.- Retains possesion.- Blindside run across the defender to open space for Mainoo. Impact.
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Julian Nagelsmann on;. - Tactical concepts relative to the quality of player available.- Importance of Rest (covering) defence.- Using Data to enhance performance.- Focus on maximising individual performance
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How many times, since January, have you seen the ‘versatile powerful ball carrying winger’ Patrick Dorgu individually outplay in a 1v1?.
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Awareness is the start point for change. Top lad.
Need Højlund to really work on *how* he approaches contact situations. Great that he’s comfortable with a centre halve trying to create a physical 1v1 battle, but he’s hardly ever successful. Feel he could improve by going side-on for seperation instead of backing into the man.
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@centredevils @AlexCTurk The most press-resistant defender in the league, will be the most missed against one of the best pressing sides in Europe.
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“‘Manchester lad only one who didn’t let on, head down”. Quite literally glances up, clocks who it is, and keeps moving. I reckon if yous didn’t persistently target him on your platforms that push agendas, he might not feel like he can’t trust you 👍🏼
This video is a set up. He starts by saying let's see which players respond, then engages with everyone. except Marcus Rashford. Why would Rashford want anything to do with him when he used to work for The United Stand, the channel that has targeted him with abuse for years.
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🧵 One for the micro-analysts out there. Whilst Ruben Dias was seemingly at fault for Chelsea’s late equaliser, I think there were two key components during the passage of play. — Axel Disasi.— City’s complete disorganisation & poor communication
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Don't move through life like this, my people. Doesn't get you the ratings you're begging for.
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Maguire - Casemiro - Bruno. don’t underestimate the influence + authority of central leaders, core is crucial.
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@TheSecretScout_ 9 Months out will stop this lad getting back to his full-game for at least a year. Then at ‘ Youth’ Level, it could literally end his chances of having a carrer. That Wolves player is an absolute embarrassment, i’m just glad to see the team mates straight away support him.
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🧵 Andre Onana; The perfect modern day keeper personified. Brief look into one of my favourite passages-of-play from the game.
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- Width fluctuation dependant on location of play.- Distance; minamise travel time when supporting final third activity (offensive) & supporting immediate pressure in the event of a turnover (defensive).- Requires individual awareness & processing of information. Lovely details.
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Worst part about this time of year is family football talk. Auntie’s fella has just told me “they reckon Ole gunnar Solsjkaer is first choice back dont they”
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Imagine if Claudio Ranieri never played to the instincts/specialities of that Leicester side, or Nuno wasn’t with this current Forest side. What if Conte didn’t adapt in 16/17? Why does Pep, every single time without fail, divert praise to the quality of his players? The most.
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Amorim is v v lucky this is Ineos calling the shots, any other club with an ounce of pride and there’d be serious conversations.
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Thomas Tuchel on the significance of valuing youth integration;. —Embracing the core heartbeat of a club.—Appreciating a club’s historical culture.—Connecting on-field (team) to off-field (fans).—Encouraging intangible qualities; raw passion, courage, hunger.—Recruitment effect
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Bargain of the summer waiting to happen. Manchester united have to be in there, use the Ruud link. Transition to EPL has been seamless, unsurprising knowing he played a year up in his youth days, for 6 years. So assured. See moments where he just stands/walks in patience &.
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He wants Amorim’s tricky reds.
🚨⚪️ Tottenham have presented their project to Mathys Tel and his agent with game time as key factor. Spurs also had direct meeting with Bayern to guarantee €60m fee in case Tel decides to accept. 👀🇫🇷 Mathys needs some time to decide… with several clubs keen and in talks.
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He measures dominance & control based on volume of possesion. Got no hope.
"We were dominant.". Erik ten Hag tells @carriebrowntv that it was a solid performance today and if they scored first they would have gone on to win the game!. #beINPL #MUFC #WHUFC
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Or he could literally be saying they were the ‘couple’ of lads who were in tears? . Given they’re both manc lads, how important Ole would mean to them… it could be as simple as that. Questioning their professionalism given the context of that situation is just weird, tbh.
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Imagine calling that Rashford finish a ‘tap in’ looool. Serve someone 10 of them passes and see if they can control the pace & direction of the ball, with no run up movement, and place it bottom corner. Absolute waffle. GREAT finish.
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Still can’t get over Amad’s first touch here, and the detail involved. Just as Bradley plants his feet, as it seems favourably underhit for him to defend & delay, Amad re-directs it perfectly for separation & creates his own angle, whilst gaining a momentum advantage. Some boy.
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I understand, but don’t agree. Lewis Miley (17) has just started 6 games in a row; PSG away, must win Vs AC milan + Utd/Spurs/CHE. We aren’t asking for KM to play every week? Far from it. But every time he’s played, he’s been our best player. He should be playing.
The human aspect of football is dead. He’s 18 years old, he’s CLEARLY not ready to play every week otherwise he’d be playing. But let’s ignore the manager who sees him every day. What if he stinks it up at Anfield, you know how Macheda was MADE after the Villa goal, where is.
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Idk how many of us have got to say it, but Maz stays as the RCB please 👍🏼.
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Watching Franck Haise's OGC Nice side, I'm starting to understand the rationale behind INEOS identifying & appointing Ruben Amorim for Manchester United.
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I’ve offered enough constructive criticism for Hojlund in the past 12+ months, but looking with a broader perspective, it’s getting jarring now. Taking a square touch in this moment is a highly uneducated decision. He’s playing consciously. The club is failing him.
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Haaland starts for absolutely every single team in the world, what the fuck are we doing here?.
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The intention behind starting Garnacho over Amad is why I have little sympathy for Ten hag, again. You remove arguably the best handler of the ball in the sqaud for someone to expose a highline… which can’t happen cause the players underneath aren’t capable of handing the ball.
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Look at this fuckin guy when he gets on the ball, joker.
Against a heightened CoG, the co-ordination Leny Yoros’ able to demonstrate is a joke. Lanky, long-limbed but is still able to re-adjust his orientation & maintain balance during quick/tighter actions on the ball. So good. Helpful in a league of restricted space/time.
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United, please just sort it out. See these nights, we should be the topic of conversation on these nights. We should be competing.
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I remember in 2019, the best coach i’ve played under to-date, put on a session based around how City occupied & aimed for the cut-back zones. The best session i’ve ever had; made me go home and study it for ages. BIG fan of how Spurs use Full-backs underlaping to access these.
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Into the 5th year. 2024. New No.4.
@RegistaCruyff De ligt WILL be the best centre back in the world in 5 years max. No doubt about it, what a player!.
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@fuadyabz23 too obvious, he’s done this same bollocks with Bayindir aswell, tactics mean nothing if you can’t show your player an ounce of fuckin respect man.
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Where was Hojlund going?.
BRUNO FUCKING FERNANDES BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU MAD!!!.
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Erik ten Hag’s principles | Goal 1. - CP in 4-4-2 low-block w/ low-pressure on the ball; units shuffle ball-side to negate progression.- Utd occupy all near-side vertical lanes.- Last-line numerical match-up.- Apply minimum width in F-third.- FB (Dalot) blindside underlap for 2v1
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Fair to query the Amrabat deal; age bracket + priorities (RCB). But the vision is blatant, with a lot of logistics making sense. Utd further trialing the 3-base build-up in pre season; Amrabat with a role replica of Mainoo's. RCB/CCB in rest-3 or lone pivot in 3-1-6. Suitable.
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I can’t imagine life without Andre Onana already. Without him, Arsenal’s game-plan is completely different, and we’d have got mauled on Sunday. Bring him complimentary profiles to work with in the 1st/2nd phase, and our ability to have good control in possesion sky-rockets.
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Ange Postecoglou:. “I tend to watch a game how I watch a movie, I don’t like people talking to me or being distracted. I think my role is to try and read what the players need out there”. 🧵on how Spurs’ 5th vs BUR showed Ange meeting the players needs for enhanced performance
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Roberto De Zerbi has taken Brighton to a stage where they’re playing in European knockouts at the Stadio Olimpico. I’ll always try to be objective in my assessments, but anyone that try’s to downplay the work he’s doing is an absolute fool. Serious levels.
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Really intense, willing runner/presser which compliments Dyche’s game-model. Be coached in a way to channel his frantic nature into making use of it w/ disciplined tactical application. Stays in Northern England aswell for dev + culture. Yeah, i’m a fan of the logistics here.
🚨🔵 EXCL: Everton are trying to hijack Sevilla loan move for Hannibal Mejbri as contacts are taking place today. 🔴⚪️ Hannibal picked Sevilla over Freiburg and OL — still in talks with Man United, nothing done… but Everton are now also showing interest. Up to Hannibal now.
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No bashing to Kobbie at ALL. Only lack of concentration i’ve ever seen from him, perhaps if the environment wasn’t so fucking dull he’d be on it. He can hold his head high. Takes responsibility on the pitch, most can’t. Happens to everyone, move on.
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Love Malacia’s character. 18 months out and still would snap your hand off for the chance of a 50/50.
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Luis Enrique’s anchors & floaters;. ⚓️’s — Maintain positional references under & around the ball (wide/HS/central), structural framework, pre-arranged occupation of space, . 🛟’s — Concede positional references (HS/central), self-arranged occupation of space in relation to the
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I know it’s re-surfacing, but I love it. The ‘box’ method is something I’ve touched on before, and how sides without the ball react to the trigger of a Full-back receiving next to the touch-line, to form it. Closest forward/midfielder/full-back use the touch-line to box them in.
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@sportbible Richarlison. I know there are a lot that do rate him, especially evertonians, but he definitely deserves more respect from external fan bases. IMO.
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André Onana | Influence. - Onana in CCB role/+1 in overload/allows Lisandro to step = pins Modric.- Maximal width/stretch RM press/Num-superiority in left-side of own half.- 3rd-m combination to find spare man/maxamise overloaded space.-Utd play out-from danger with switch
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Rio Ferdinand advising Leny Yoro to use his arms more (contact - TOUCH)
In football/sport, we use our senses to collect information; see, hear, feel, smell. Collecting the information informs WHAT to do, which then fuels HOW to do it. All relative to situational variables. For CBs, it’s vital to collect info through touch (feel). Yoro’s growth area.
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We’re in the 5th year
@RegistaCruyff De ligt WILL be the best centre back in the world in 5 years max. No doubt about it, what a player!.
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