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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I don’t think he progresses it that well - when under pressure - and I wouldn’t say he has that real eye for a pass. It generally bounce it back or wide. Not like a Luiz who would turn & play forwards. Something Tielemans can do too.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I haven’t seen all the games but I was surprised when looking at the stats..

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Yeah, feels like it’s too far gone but that could change quickly…Bobb a bigger miss than first anticipated too.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

This happened a few times vs Liverpool. Gundogan ended up closing down Gomez with Foden covering in central midfield. A defensive 4 of Lewis-Bernardo-Foden-Nunes. Yikes. Something Guardiola usually gets right is that balance in midfield.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Far post runs from just inside the oppositions half… I understand the principle (create space to attack) but sometimes you just need to attack the space.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I think having one of them is fine but I’m not sure you win much if they are both regular starters. Martinelli is a top first sub IMO

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The game plan vs Man City seems fairly obvious at the moment. Go after them for the opening 15-20 mins. Take risks to press or run over them in midfield/wide areas Get a goal then sit back & let them over commit to get back into it They have conceded first far too often bsky.app/profile/abra...

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

You look at the team from the weekend…Nunes & Lewis as the two wide men. That’s not Guardiola.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

At the moment it feels like their quicker players have no space to run into (like Haaland) & the players who look leggy/losing their pace (defence/midfield) have lots of space to cover. Not an ideal combination.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Things can change quickly but it feels like the squad needs freshening up. Possibly a new GK, RB, CB, 6/8 & goal scoring Winger within the next couple of windows. Then they build again in a different way.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It’s a touch predictable at the moment. Block long shots from Foden/Gvardiol & deal w/Bernardo Silva far post crosses to Haaland & that feels like a decent % of the game plan… Obviously the key to a slower possession based approach is a top passer (KDB) and/or Dribbler (with end product..)

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Then you add in City’s recruitment over the last few seasons. Other than Gvardiol, Haaland, Akanji & possibly Grealish the rest have been squad fillers (currently). Plus they have added three wide players (Grealish/Doku/Savinho) with no real goal scoring history.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Add in a key injury to Rodri (who can also fill in at CB when those injury prone defenders do get injured) and the squad does start to look thin (& slightly slow & old).

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Under Pep, City have carried a thin, tight squad which is fine when everything goes well but it is a risk. Especially with an ageing squad that is asked to play lots of matches. Look at the minutes missed over the last few seasons by Walker, Dias, Ake, Akanji, KDB, Grealish, Haaland (plus others)..

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

My thoughts on Man City FWIW For the last couple of seasons they have been the chasers that always finish strong. This is obviously a great characteristic but it’s also a bit like conceding the first goal then coming back to draw/win It points at something not being quite right.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I never really classified Maatsen as that athletic. Doesn’t seem that keen on running back anyway…plus his size etc.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Maybe. I think you probably need Tielemans next to Kamara. Missing that extra pass/patience that Luiz often brought.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This can speed up the game, making the team in possession stretched, leaving gaps Look at the situation here. If Rogers makes the pass then Watkins is in. If he doesn’t (which happens) Palace have Mateta free (as Carlos deep) & two + runners at Villa’s back line Lack of control

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This is what I was referring to with regards to the 3-2-5 structure. A lot of teams will defend against that using a 5-4-1/5-2-3 shape with a CB jumping out to press one no.10. This creates space in the oppositions back line, making it attractive to play early balls forwards.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

It sounds counter intuitive to move to a 3-1 build up but the single DM is likely to be around Mateta and this move would force Crystal Palace’s midfield deeper. It would also cause the back line more of a problem as they would be outnumbered 6v5.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

When you think of a standard 4-3-3 there is very little space between the CBs & DM during build ups. When teams build in the 3-2 shape this space increases as the middle CB drops deep, making it easier for the opposition to counter. See Carlos & Mateta’s positioning here during Villa vs Palace

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

How do you strike the balance between being ambitious yet realistic?

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City Tactics @city-tactics.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Pre Brian Horton even, @talkintactics.bsky.social gave me the steer 👏

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Different platform, still breaking the news 😉

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

As we approach the January transfer window, a reminder of last seasons success stories. Both players - from the Championship - pretty much hit the ground running & improved the performances of their new clubs. If you want an immediate impact, the Championship is the place to look.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If I follow you on Twitter (X) but have missed you on here, please say hi. I’m not sure what lists I’ve been added to but I appreciate the response over here ✌🏼

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

From a scouting perspective, International Football is a nice opportunity to see players in a different environment. With England Guehi plays for a ball dominant side & will be judged on his decision making, execution & defending larger spaces. A good opportunity to highlight other strengths.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Watch Marc Guehi’s distribution tonight. He very rarely plays it wide. Instead, he looks to give it to his Midfielders or find players between the lines. That’s the sign of a top player. It’s very easy to just keep passing it to your full back.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Ok, thanks. Interesting. Where do they come up then?

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

So…this place needs a bookmark feature.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

So I heard today. Otherwise Amorim would’ve joined in the summer..

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Exactly. Sounds like Pep new deal is very close 👀

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Crystal Palace are experiencing something similar this season. They obviously lost Olise & Andersen (two key players) but the Manager was wanted by Bayern Munich, Marc Guehi by Newcastle United & I’m sure Eze/Wharton & Mateta had plenty of interest too. A situation that can be difficult to Manage.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

It’s nice to see Brighton in & around it after 11 games & it would be a great story if they could stay around the top four season after season. Other clubs like Southampton & Leicester City have managed good spells before being picked apart & then struggling to maintain the level of the squad.

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Talking Tactics @talkintactics.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

It’s important not to stay loyal to technology as it is forever evolving. It’s the people that make these platforms what they are.

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