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Bluesky @bsky.app · 29/01/2025

this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

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Stefan Bienkowski @sbienkowski.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Hugo Ekitike latches on to a poor pass back and rounds the St Pauli goalkeeper, with an open goal beckoning. But the French striker smacks the ball off the post. Clearly didn't want to upstage Omar Marmoush on his big day.

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David Garcia @ijasport.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Think of a flock of birds moving in perfect harmony. Each bird reacts to its neighbors, creating a mesmerizing, flowing pattern.

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David Garcia @ijasport.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Football is full of interactions Every pass, tackle, and movement impacts the game. It's not just about individual brilliance; it's how players interact within a system That's where Positional Play comes in It's not just a tactic; it's a philosophy rooted in Systems Theory

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David Garcia @ijasport.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Understanding Football Through Systems Thinking: Positional Play Decoded THREAD TO UNDERSTAND POSITIONAL PLAY BEYOND THE CLICHÉS 🧵👇

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PM @that-gooner.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Big issue vs FUL was the lack of supporting fullbacks. We were getting Saka isolated plenty but #5 at RB meant he often had to take on Robinson with no direct support, which also made Ø redundant because he was having to make passive replacement runs that removed him as a combiner around the box.

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Tactx @tactx.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

The Spurs defensive structure yesterday. Wide crossing position Palmer, on the ball and on his left foot. Look at the structure in the box.

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Fathalli @fathallimohamed.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

ttx - Fulham kept Arsenal at bay during this first half (1 shot and just 0.18xG from open play) 5-4-1 midblock: Close passing lanes to Ode and Saka by congesting the LHS, and force the Gunners to go to the left. Timber's absence from RB is affecting AFC's dynamics too.

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Tactx @tactx.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Why do teams build with the 3-1-6 as opposed to the 3-2-5? It's usually done against teams who play two centre midfield players. City doing it against Palace (3-4-3) with Gundo and KDB as the 1-1.

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Fathalli @fathallimohamed.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Ruben Amorim is building on the same principles this Manchester United squad is used to but with more structured approach. Same Up, back and through pattern we consistently saw under ETH but with more players committed to build-up and with clear positional discipline. #ARSMUN #MUFC #GGMU

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Fathalli @fathallimohamed.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

📝Last season, Tottenham finished with the third-highest xG conceded from set plays with 15.21, just below Burnley and United. They’re also third this season with 5.38xG conceded, just behind Southampton and Leicester. But apparently, Ange doesn’t need a set-pieces coach. #Spurs #BOUTOT

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PM @that-gooner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Even though the move feels like it's died down at this point, we're always one step ahead of them. MU are slow but also lulled into a false sense of security. Ø at 'RB' again is the cue for #5 to move back into midfield, which creates an easy wall pass into him in the pinned flank area.

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PM @that-gooner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

In the moments after, consistent short exchanges invites pressure that disorganises MU's shape (Bruno-Garnacho needing to switch roles but latter not complying). No fakes in this instance but the passing is still short and very straightforward with easy access into the overload in each line.

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PM @that-gooner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Again, incredibly composed and well-intended mini fakes to find the right, easy-to-access spare man. The more negative the initial false target the better because the shaping to pass & movement to receive is purely to get Utd to jump, which attackers will be susceptible to doing high up the pitch.

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PM @that-gooner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

From here, ideally Zinchenko would be able to feed the ball across and through the lines to transition the ball into Saka. Access wasn't always quite so straightforward but there were other usable approaches, like this diagonal attempt, supported by players in superior 2nd ball positions to Utd's.

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PM @that-gooner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Wanted to break down a couple of clips from the Utd game, looking at our flooding of their press and our much more patient approach to left-to-right progression into Saka 🧵

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Andrew Hopper-Davies @coachahd.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

🚀 Recently ran a session on breaking lines to play forward ⚽️. Focused on the 3 methods: through, around, and over. Watch the highlights here: youtube.com/shorts/c-CKM... Love helping players bring these principles to life! #FootballCoaching #BreakingLines #FootballDevelopment #Training

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UEFA A licence. General principle based session - breaking lines

YouTube video by Andrew Hopper-Davies

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Peet @goonerpeet.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Arsenal dominated Manchester United out of possession with their hybrid (zonal -> man to man) press, while they were constantly able to create advantages in their own build up against United's passive 5-2-3 shape (4vs3 in the first line, 3vs2 in the second line). ttx

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Lewis Maclean @lewismac72.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Advent Day 5 A break out rondo I’ve used a few times. Can be used for a range of topics. 8v4, defenders rotate if they clear the ball out the box. 6 passes then the attacking team can play a ball in behind for an attacker to run through and shoot. New ball played in immediately.

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Carlos @carlos-menezes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

When a team is experiencing difficulties creating chances during regular play, set-piece goals become incredibly valuable. Arsenal's ability to score from set pieces should be celebrated, not criticized.

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Scott Willis @scott.cannonstats.com · 05/12/2024

Arsenal use set plays as a weapon to score. That is not the only threat they pose. This is also part of the game so if you don’t like it defend better

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Scott Willis (@scott.cannonstats.com)

If Corner kicks were magically wiped away Arsenal would drop from 3rd to 3rd in the Premier League ahead of City on goal difference without goals from corner kicks this season

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Ahmed Walid @ahmed-walid.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Arsenal are just too good at corners.

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Michael Kirkup @mkfootball.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

🗒️7v7 Pressing Game Pitch split into Att, Mid, Def thirds. Goals awarded where team regains possession, 3,2,1 Focus -Press- Closest Player -Cover- Cut Passes -Contain in a third -Anticipate next action Any feedback welcomed. RTs & Likes appreciated. ⚽️

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Nasos Alaiskas @coachalaiskas.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

So Liverpool long balls are successful because of the speed of these 2 players?

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Nasos Alaiskas @coachalaiskas.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Not enough. Because at 2012 , when he get of barca after losing the title by mourinho, I understood that he can't fix mess like that.

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Michael Kirkup @mkfootball.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

📝 In possession session with a focus of penetrating by playing Through, Around or Over. ⚽️

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The Cottage Tactico @cottagetactico.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

One thing I’ll be watching… 👀 #TOTFUL edition! Both Marco Silva and Ange Postecoglou are seeking consistency from their teams. But for #FFC that might be found by changing what we do on our right hand side quite majorly in this one Here’s why 👇

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The Cottage Tactico @cottagetactico.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Alternatively, if Iwobi is kept right could we see a return of Fulham’s right side tilt to suck in numbers before the left is isolated 2 v 2? Nelson + Jedi should suit that. But the drop off in RHS build up quality with Diop + Tete vs Tosin + Castagne may make this tricky 🤔

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The Cottage Tactico @cottagetactico.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

There’s reason to believe Ange’s Spurs are very capable of providing similar problems. It is their LHS where Maddison is likely to be stationed as the more attacking of their midfielders playmaking in space Son, of course, is also a master in the left channel. Danger! ⚠️

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The Cottage Tactico @cottagetactico.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

But against Wolves this was exploited. An overloaded LHS in attack featuring dangermen Cunha & Ait-Nouri dragged Kenny Tete wide and targeted space in behind Andreas The result was a RCB in Joachim Andersen under severe pressure defending space in the channels 😬

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Tactx @tactx.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

That's how a nine should press!

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markstats @markstats.club · 28/11/2024

Carlo Ancelotti after (almost) every game this season: "we struggle to be compact, we leave space between the lines" Mbappé and Brahim Díaz: 👀⚽

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Tactx @tactx.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

A familiar Liverpool build-up shape.

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Euro Expert @alexanderbarker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I'm catching up on some Leverkusen footage - I have been for the last week - and wow, Florian Wirtz is just something else man. He's become the hub of that side, shown by him going from #7 to #2 for touches p90 since last season. Here's one fun pass ⬇️ [Frimpong just misses it]

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Maximilian Aichinger @rgbmax.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

1/ 🚨 Ruud van Nistelrooy Appointed Leicester City Manager 🚨 The former PSV manager is set to take charge at the King Power Stadium. What can we expect from his tactical philosophy? A thread:

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Nasos Alaiskas @coachalaiskas.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

That's crucial for everyone team. Good 👍

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