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Tactical analysis thread. #MUNCHE #FACup 
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On paper teams lined up as #mufc 3412 vs #chelsea 3421.
- Chelsea pressing with 5 + 2 Wing-backs.
- Forcing United to the Flanks.
On paper teams lined up as #mufc 3412 vs #chelsea 3421.
- Chelsea pressing with 5 + 2 Wing-backs.
- Forcing United to the Flanks.
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United pressing system should be the same as Chelsea. However, It ended up dis-jointed.
Reason:
- #Chelsea built up used a auxiliary Wing-back as FB. -- Formation during the initial stage: 4231.
- The 3 drop narrow to occupy #mufc pivot.
Reason:
- #Chelsea built up used a auxiliary Wing-back as FB. -- Formation during the initial stage: 4231.
- The 3 drop narrow to occupy #mufc pivot.
- Mount, James & Willian occupied half-spaces.
- Fred and Matic dis-jointed from the press.
- United press becomes 3 + 2 Wing-backs instead of 5 + wing-backs.
- Fred and Matic dis-jointed from the press.
- United press becomes 3 + 2 Wing-backs instead of 5 + wing-backs.
A few mins after this situation kept happening:
- #mufc front 3 moved narrow.
- Prevent Chelsea& #39;s pivot from getting on the ball.
- #Chelsea played long-balls to Giroud or play through the flanks
- Caballero played the most long-balls in the match excluding Goal kicks.
- #mufc front 3 moved narrow.
- Prevent Chelsea& #39;s pivot from getting on the ball.
- #Chelsea played long-balls to Giroud or play through the flanks
- Caballero played the most long-balls in the match excluding Goal kicks.
Chelsea plan B:
- Long-balls to Giroud.
- Mount, James & Willian to receive the flick on or 2nd ball. Remember the 42--"3"--1!
- Bailly and Maguire dealt with Giroud relatively well in the first 42 minutes.
- Won most of their aerial duels against him.
- Long-balls to Giroud.
- Mount, James & Willian to receive the flick on or 2nd ball. Remember the 42--"3"--1!
- Bailly and Maguire dealt with Giroud relatively well in the first 42 minutes.
- Won most of their aerial duels against him.
- Key point:
- Chelsea& #39;s press was very aggressive.
- When United played through press, it was obvious that Chelsea players were instructed to foul United. 21 fouls.
Reason:
- If United got through the press. It puts Chelsea in a 3v3 with United& #39;s Bruno, Rashford and DJ.
- Chelsea& #39;s press was very aggressive.
- When United played through press, it was obvious that Chelsea players were instructed to foul United. 21 fouls.
Reason:
- If United got through the press. It puts Chelsea in a 3v3 with United& #39;s Bruno, Rashford and DJ.
- This was a foul on Rashford. It was given to Chelsea.
- This incident happened 3 times in the match.
- So 3 of United& #39;s fouls were actually Chelsea& #39;s.
- This not to excuse United for their sloppiness but to highlight the aggressiveness Chelsea played with.
- This incident happened 3 times in the match.
- So 3 of United& #39;s fouls were actually Chelsea& #39;s.
- This not to excuse United for their sloppiness but to highlight the aggressiveness Chelsea played with.
2nd half:
- After Bailly& #39;s injury. #mufc went back to 4231.
- #Chelsea only had to mark Pogba and stay central.
- #Chelsea 532 shape without the ball.
- #mufc controlled in possession terms but not in creation.
Read the notes on the pictures.
- After Bailly& #39;s injury. #mufc went back to 4231.
- #Chelsea only had to mark Pogba and stay central.
- #Chelsea 532 shape without the ball.
- #mufc controlled in possession terms but not in creation.
Read the notes on the pictures.
- Frank used Solskjaer& #39;s tactics in the 2nd half.
- Use a 532 when not in possession and hit on the break with a long ball instead of playing it out.
- Resulted in 3 set-pieces. Chelsea& #39;s only 3 chances in the 2nd half. (3rd goal came from not clearing a set piece well)
- Use a 532 when not in possession and hit on the break with a long ball instead of playing it out.
- Resulted in 3 set-pieces. Chelsea& #39;s only 3 chances in the 2nd half. (3rd goal came from not clearing a set piece well)
- Kudos to Lampard he prepared well.
- Used Ole& #39;s tactics in the big games against him.
- Although was helped by #mufc players fatal errors.
- Game was a stalemate until Bailly came off as both teams were using the same tactics.
- #mufc was just not as effective going forward.
- Used Ole& #39;s tactics in the big games against him.
- Although was helped by #mufc players fatal errors.
- Game was a stalemate until Bailly came off as both teams were using the same tactics.
- #mufc was just not as effective going forward.
Why?
United& #39;s problems:
- flanks were not effective in attacking.
- Williams had a poor game. 2nd half improved but late.
- Williams got into great positions multiple times but he would pass back to Matic.
United& #39;s problems:
- flanks were not effective in attacking.
- Williams had a poor game. 2nd half improved but late.
- Williams got into great positions multiple times but he would pass back to Matic.
- AWB did good defensively & offered little attacking wise.
- #mufc & #39;s flanks are becoming their weakness in attack.
- Ole should have brought on Ighalo to play him as a target man like Giroud did for Chelsea as United struggled with Chelsea& #39;s press and fouls.
- #mufc & #39;s flanks are becoming their weakness in attack.
- Ole should have brought on Ighalo to play him as a target man like Giroud did for Chelsea as United struggled with Chelsea& #39;s press and fouls.
